4949 delightfully different hand Recipes

sized good-quality italian sausages , or good fat cumberlands, olive oil, purple-sprouting broccoli or cima di rapa, juice of 1/2 a lemon, extra virgin olive oil, sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, a small handful of fresh thyme tips, olive oil, red onion, peeled and finely chopped, garlic, peeled and finely sliced, cinnamon, dried red chilies, crumbled, red wine vinegar, plus extra for dressing, good-quality plum tomatoes, lenticchie di castelluccio or puy lentils, garlic, peeled, bay leaf, red wine vinegar or sherry vinegar

olive oil, garlic, peeled and very finely sliced, big handfuls of pine nuts, a big handful of raisins, salted anchovy fillets, heaping tbsp tomato puree, a large wineglass of red wine, stale bread crumbs, dried margherita pasta

almonds, handful fresh basil leaves, garlic cloves, several sprinkles of sea salt, ripe plum tomatoes, handful of grated pecorino (about 1/2 cup), a generous splash of olive oil (about 1/3 cup), linguine

butter, flour, milk, hot (not boiling ), grated american cheese, grated sharp cheddar cheese (for different variation, try using monterrey jack cheese or adding 1/2 cup jalapeno slices), salt, elbow macaroni

french style green beans, rinsed and drained, white shoepeg corn or 1 (11 oz) can corn, rinsed and drained, low-fat cream of celery soup or 1 (10 3/4 oz) can regular cream of celery soup, stalks celery, trimmed,washed,and finely chopped, onion, chopped (approximately 1/4 to 1/2 cup), shredded cheddar cheese (2 oz), light sour cream or 1 (8 oz) container regular sour cream, salt , to taste, ground pepper, butter flavored crackers , such as ritz,crushed, sliced almonds, butter or 1/4 cup margarine, melted

banana, yogurt (any flavor you like ), juice (any flavor you like ), frozen fruit (i use different flavors, like mangoes and peaches)

fettuccine, unsalted butter, all-purpose flour, low-fat milk, freshly grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese, fresh lemon juice (fresh makes all the difference too), nutmeg

sugar, all-purpose flour, sliced rhubarb, crushed drained pineapple, pastry for double-crust pie, granulated sugar

olive oil, butter, shallot, thinly sliced (1 large shallot), garlic, minced (2-3 cloves), shrimp, peeled and deveined, grape tomatoes (2 good handfuls ) or 1/3 cup cherry tomatoes (2 good handfuls), pine nuts (about a quarter of a small bag), dry vermouth or 1/2 cup dry white wine, heavy cream, basil , sliced in a chiffinade (about 10 to 12 large leaves), pasta (i used spaghetti), chives, chopped, salt and pepper

unpeeled onion, quartered, unpeeled shallots, halved, garlic cloves, halved, ginger, coarsely sliced, cinnamon sticks, star anise pods, clear vegetable stock, soy sauce, salt (to taste), rice noodles, seitan or 8 oz fried tofu, sliced, scallions, thinly sliced (both green and white parts), bean sprouts (approx ), basil or mint (a big handful, to taste) or cilantro leaf, left whole (a big handful, to taste), lime, cut into wedges (for serving), hoisin sauce (to taste), sriracha chili paste (to taste)

head romaine lettuce, separated into leaves, rinsed , and spun dry, garlic clove, cut in half, fresh dill, freshly chopped, scallion , both white and green parts, trimmed and finely chopped, lemon, cut in half, extra virgin olive oil, salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste, kalamata olives or 1/2 cup other greek olive, feta cheese, drained and thinly sliced

butter, brown sugar, water, coconut, chopped pecans, flour, sugar, cocoa, brown sugar, baking powder, milk, butter, softened, eggs, vanilla, chocolate chip

eggs, beaten, toasted sesame oil, shrimp, medium size, peeled and deveined, chorizo sausage, chopped (about 8 oz.), onion , cut into 1/2 inch pieces, cooked white rice, cooled, soy sauce, sherry wine, chopped cilantro (to garnish )

green-tea bags, low-sodium tamari soy sauce, ginger juice (grate ginger, skin on; using your hand, squeeze juice into a bowl), pineapple juice concentrate

pumpkin, seeded and chopped into coarse slices, red onion, peeled and coarsely sliced, a few fresh sage leaves , coarsely torn, salt and pepper, olive oil, cumin seeds or ground cumin, juice of 1/2 lemon, olive oil, creme fraiche or sour cream, olive oil, garlic, peeled and finely chopped, a handful of swiss chard, a handful of curly kale

carrots with tops, turnips with tops, handfuls of french beans, a handful of fresh peas, white wine, black peppercorns, a 1 1/2-lb lobster, scallions, greek-style yogurt, an unwaxed lemon, a pinch of piment d espelette or hot paprika, salt, freshly ground black pepper

ground beef, taco seasoning (old el paso works well), water, head iceberg lettuce, ripe tomatoes, fritos corn chips, shredded cheddar cheese, green onions, sliced, catalina french dressing

ground beef, chopped onion, garlic clove, crushed, cream of mushroom soup, green beans, drained (you can substitute corn for all or part if you prefer), mashed potatoes , prepared the way you like them, cheese (we prefer american with this dish)