40 dish favorite Recipes

baked cheddar broccoli rice cups, thanks to fountain ave. grill: http://fountainavenuekitchen.com/baked-cheddar-broccoli-rice-cups, simple to whip up with ingredients you have on hand, this side is a sure kid-pleaser that adults will enjoy as well. i employ 1 of my favorite kitchen tricks with this recipe: any time i use frozen broccoli or spinach that needs to be thawed and drained well, i put it inside a tea towel and literally wring it out. you will be surprised by how much water is released, and getting rid of it will prevent your finished product from becoming soggy., vary the cheese if you like or bake in a casserole dish or jumbo muffins tins. for my better-for-you ranch dressing, quick-cooking rice , like minute rice (can substitute about 2 cups regular, cooked rice and omit the 1 cup stock below), chicken stock, frozen, chopped broccoli, thawed and excess water squeezed out, shredded cheddar cheese, divided, homemade ranch dressing (see recipe), or store bought, eggs, lightly beaten, salt and freshly ground pepper to taste, low-fat buttermilk, chobani 2% plain yogurt, mayonnaise, apple cider vinegar, canola or olive oil, kosher salt and freshly ground pepper to taste, minced chives, whisk all ingredients together ., dressing will keep for a week or so, covered, in the refrigerator., if you prefer a thicker dressing , use approximately 1/4 cup of buttermilk depending on your personal preference and intended use.

lean ground beef, deep dish pie shell, taco seasoning (homemade , or i use penzeys), refried beans, salsa (your favorite ), shredded cheese (cheddar, mexican blend, whatever), crushed tortilla chips (approx.; flavor doesn tsp matter), lettuce (optional), diced tomato (optional), sliced black olives (optional), sour cream (optional), sliced jalapeno (optional)

granulated sugar, cornstarch, strawberry gelatin (the small jell-o box), water, strawberries, hulled, deep dish pie shells, baked and cooled (my favorite is marie callender s)

hole fish clean and dicard head and tail, shimp can be use for this dish clean and devine, note if don tsp like whole pieces, it can be blended for a thick sauce..cook your fish or shimp in stock, when done bring to blend and bring back into stock., fish stock or water, sour curry paste (see thai sour soup paste / kang som curry), fish sauce or to taste, tamarind concentrate mixed with 3 tbsp water (to taste, for sourness), chinese watercress long sliced discard hard stem, hole di con / or white carrot medium size sliced, other vegetables..such as green bean , chinese cabbage, collar green, green papaya, asperagus or any of your favorit vegetables., msg (optional)....msg bring out more favor in your dishes. in thailand we mostly use them ..

king arthur premium 100% whole wheat flour, king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour, quick-rise yeast, sugar, salt, warm water (120o to 130o), olive oil, pizza sauce, fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced, shredded italian cheese blend, dried oregano

most of my recipes are open to fit your tastes and i usually add some options to make the recipe more to what you like., risotto is a very nice dish than can be use as a complete meal or a side dish. the preparation for risotto requires more simmering than boiling and 1 must be gentle in the cooking process., rice (use what kind you like)( i have made this with several kinds of ), olive oil (and/or butter), chopped onion, rice per person if it is a main dish or 2 oz per person if it is a side dish., canned or homemade chicken broth, white wine ( a good your favorite), saffron ( pinch), parmesan cheese (use your tastes on this ), chopped spinach, chopped porcine mushrooms, chopped asparagus, other vegetables to your taste, i have also used orzo to make a version of this., when buying rice to make a risotto, choose short-grained round or semi-round rice; among the best rices for making risotto are arborio, vialone nano, and carnaroli. other short-grained rices such as originario will also work. long grained rice such as patna won tsp do, because the grains will stay separate. nor should you use minute rice -- it won tsp absorb the condiments, and again the grains will remain separate.

chicken i use boneless skinless thighs they seem to fit best in this dish., smoked pork and beef sausage.( use your favorite.), yellow onion, bell pepper, stalks celery, your favorite chicken soup base (i have my favorite it is not as salty as most), flour, vegetable oil, cajun spice to taste (again use your favorite ), louisiana hot sauce to taste (this i recommend using the original as i have never found a suitable replacement for the best), white rice cook per directions

jumbo lump crab meat (picked over for shells), white cheddar cheese (grated ), mayonnaise, parmesan, green onion (chopped ), garlic (minced ), worcestershire sauce, lemon juice (preferably fresh ), old bay seasoning (or your favorite seafood seasoning), hot sauce, dry mustard, salt & fresh cracked pepper to taste, casserole dish or square baking dish

lean ground beef, eggs or 3/4 cup egg, substitute, monterey jack cheese, salsa (your favorite ), diced onion, cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, frozen deep dish pie shell

penne pasta, cooked and drained (or any tube shaped pasta), cream of mushroom soup, diced tomatoes with seasonings, garlic, shredded cheddar cheese, shredded cheddar cheese, for topping

textured vegetable protein (tvp), mushroom gravy mix , similar flavoring packets can be substituted or 0.5 (7/8 oz) packet mexican taco seasoning, enchilada seasoning also works, oil, spaghetti noodles (if your box is larger, just remove a small amount(about as big around as the average thumb), onion, chopped, shredded cheese , to taste (optional), water , plus enough to fill medium-size casserole dish, tomato sauce , of your favorite variety

pesto sauce mix (like knorr), water, extra virgin olive oil, pasta , of choice (we like tricolor rotini), zucchini, chopped, cremini mushrooms, sliced (baby portabella), onion, chopped, garlic cloves, diced, tomatoes, chopped, prosciutto ham, chopped

onion, chopped, garlic clove, chopped, dried red pepper flakes (use less for a milder dish), lamb shoulder, cubes (trimmed of as much fat as possible and cut into small (1/2 inch), fresh tomatoes, skinned, seeded and roughly chopped, turmeric, cumin, five-spice powder, cinnamon, salt, water, garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed (chickpeas), dried macaroni (use your favorite soup pasta)

spaghetti sauce, homemade spaghetti sauce, cooked pasta , your choice but reg spaghetti is good, ricotta cheese, shredded mozzarella cheese, shredded provolone cheese, sliced black olives, green olives

eggnog or 2 1/4 cups light, eggs, cornstarch, vanilla extract, dark brown sugar, cream cheese or 1 1/2 lbs light , softened, ground nutmeg, deep-dish pie crusts (frozen or your favorite recipe )

roasting chicken (cut into small), white vinegar, soy sauce, garlic cloves, whole onion, red hot peppers, black pepper, water , if needed

chicken breast, cooked and cubed, cream of chicken soup, half and half, refrigerated biscuits , i use 2 cans of crescent rolls, peas and carrots, frozen, salt, pepper

boneless pork chops or cutlets, bacon, favorite beans, tooth picks, baking dish