62 different black Recipes

silken tofu , bite-sized cubes, drained in colander at least two hrs.- up to over night, lean ground beef (can use turkey,but different taste), chopped green onion, low sodium chicken broth, head iceberg lettuce, cornstarch, msg (i do not use this), fresh ground black pepper, salt

bell peppers (different colors make for a nice presentation), breadcrumbs, fresh parsley, chopped, garlic clove, finely chopped, olive oil, salt, black pepper, parmesan cheese, freshly grated

fresh tomatoes, fresh mozzarella cheese , only fresh will do, red onion, sliced thin, sliced black olives , experiment with different kinds of olives and slice them yourself. really adds a nice touch, extra virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar, fresh basil , chopped i have also used lemon basil with good results, fresh oregano, kosher salt & fresh ground pepper

ripe peach, heirloom tomatoes , preferably different colors, green beans, ends trimmed, basil leaves , cut into thin strips, shallot, champagne vinegar, fresh lemon juice, olive oil, kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper

poblano chile, top cut off and seeded, egg, panko breadcrumbs (or other fine breadcrumbs), cheddar cheese, grated (choose another cheese if you like), cayenne pepper (more if you like it spicy or even use a different spice and make it your own), kosher salt, black pepper

all-purpose flour, salt, water, organic shortening, fresh basil leaves, olive oil , give or take, garlic clove, salt, mascarpone cheese, lemon juice, heirloom tomatoes , different colors, sliced thin, freshly ground black pepper

cleaned young squid , body and tentacles separated, tricolor peppercorns (i prefer the different flavors of the tricolor) or 1/2-3/4 tsp black peppercorns, szechuan peppercorns (individual , to taste and depending on the freshness of your peppercorns), flour, sea salt, cayenne pepper , to taste, garlic powder, vegetable oil or 2 -3 cups peanut oil, for frying, chili-garlic sauce, for dipping (or other favorite dipping sauce)

extra virgin olive oil, pomegranate molasses (*not* grenadine ), mixed heirloom tomatoes, sliced 1/4-inch thick (if possible, try to use different colors for a dramatic presentation), sea salt (original recipes suggests maldon but i used french grey ), fresh cracked black pepper, fresh greek oregano leaves

carrots , mixed colors if available, peeled, beets , different sizes and colors if available, sea salt & freshly ground black pepper, garlic , broken apart, 1/2 the cloves smashed, 1/2 left whole, extra-virgin olive oil, orange, juiced, few sprigs fresh thyme , leaves picked, few sprigs fresh rosemary , leaves picked, balsamic vinegar, thick organic pork loin chops, skin on, fresh sage leaves, lemon

extra firm tofu , previously frozen, thawed, excess water squeezed out, vegetable oil, onion, finely diced, garlic cloves, minced, black mustard seeds, salt, fresh parsley, chopped or 1 tsp dried parsley, smoked paprika, tomato paste (i use 1 6-oz can tom paste then add ketchup to make up the difference), bourbon, maple syrup, dark balsamic vinegar, green onions or fresh chives

taco seasoning, ground beef, cream of mushroom soup, tomato sauce, water, corn tortillas, grated mexican cheese (4 different kinds), diced black olives, sized onion, chopped

freshly squeezed lime juice, garlic, minced or pureed, red onion, peeled and chunked, salt, freshly ground black pepper, olive oil, bell peppers , preferably different colors, cut into 1-inch chunks, zucchini, cut into 1-inch chunks, pearl onions , parboiled for 5 minutes and peeled, italian roma tomatoes, stemmed, quartered and seed scooped out, white mushrooms , wiped cleaned and stemmed

deli turkey (i use don tsp be a turkey deli meat - oamc), red cabbage, finely shredded (can use green ), green onion, diced (white and green ), ripe tomato, thinly sliced (i like beef), yellow mustard, reduced-calorie mayonnaise (can use miracle whip, but different flavor), black pepper, fresh ground, whole wheat bread, toasted

mixed ripe tomatoes , different shapes and colors, sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, a good pinch dried oregano, red wine or balsamic vinegar, extra-virgin olive oil, garlic, peeled and grated, fresh red chile, seeded and chopped

bacon wrapped shrimp with my lime/orange sauce below, shrimp tend to get rubbery when cooked. this recipe is good and different., then bacon keeps them from drying out. makes 2 servings, shrimp, peeled and deveined, bacon, preheat grill to medium, wrap shrimp in a half piece bacon and secure with toothpicks, lightly oil grill grate and put shrimp on grill. cook for 3 to 4 minutes, turning once. the shrimp will be done with the bacon is cooked., some variations : you can precook bacon half done and use smaller shrimp, to make this faster and easier., you can make a dipping sauce out of chipotles and honey mixing to your tastes., you can drizzle with honey and shake on cracked black pepper., make a sauce with, soy sauce and rice vinegar, brown sugar and white vinegar, hoisin sauce, glove garlic, crushed, peanut oil, a good pinch of crushed hot red pepper ., mix all ingredients and baste shrimp while cooking. this sauce works on chicken , pork and duck.

pesto vinaigrette, garlic, peeled, kosher salt plus more to taste, basil, leaves only (about 2 cups), toasted walnuts, grated parmesan cheese, zest and juice of 1 lemon, extra virgin olive oil or more if needed, freshly ground black pepper , to taste, salad, waxy potatoes , about 2 lb, mixed summer squash (yellow and zucchini), green beans, trimmed, red onion, sliced thin, heirloom tomatoes , in different colors, cut into chunks., but any red ripe will do

baby greens, i used dole , but there are many different brands and by all means use your favorite mix for this, red beets (roasted), yellow beets (roasted), fennel bulb, cut in quarters (roasted), shallots, cut in half (roasted), gorgonzola, crumbled, olive oil, kosher salt, ground black pepper, olive oil, walnut oil, maple syrup, sherry wine vinegar, cider vinegar, minced garlic, walnuts, fine chopped (a few extra for a garnish), shallot, grated

carrots , mixed colors if available, peeled, beets , different sizes and colors if available, sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, garlic , broken apart, 1/2 the cloves smashed, 1/2 left whole, extra-virgin olive oil, orange, juiced, a few sprigs fresh thyme , leaves picked, a few sprigs fresh rosemary , leaves picked, balsamic vinegar, thick organic pork loin chops, skin on, fresh sage leaves, lemon