94 don black Recipes

elbow macaroni, butter (the original recipe calls for 9 tbsp. - i like to use 8 tbsp of unsalted - or 1 stick. you probably could get by with even less if you are so inclined...), shredded muenster cheese, shredded cheddar cheese, shredded sharp cheddar cheese, shredded monterey jack cheese, feel free to up the cheese quotient. and invite me for dinner! ), half-and-half, cubed processed cheese food (don tsp be a velveeta snob like i was - this makes the sauce so darn cheesy/creamy. if you want to remain a v-snob, then go for cream cheese, but it won tsp be the same. but hey, it s your thang - do what you wanna do. heh.), eggs, beaten, salt, dry mustard, ground black pepper, any combination ), ground meat, browned (turkey, chicken, beef, pork), breakfast sausage such as jimmy dean regular or hot (browned and drained - 1 lb.), keilbasa or andouille (cut into chunks and browned in a wee bit of olive oil), fresh chorizo, casing removed, browned and broken up, onion, diced and sauteed until translucent, jalapeno peppers, seeded and chopped (for a milder taste, use poblano, or go crazy and use serranos or a habanero), crushed red pepper flake to taste, roasted red pepper, chopped, i have even added, artichoke hearts, drained and loosely chopped, cheesy note : another great cheese combo and 1 of my favorite spins is using shredded asiago, provolone, mozzarella and a sharp cheddar. delish, use a pepper jack cheese in the mix . or a smoked cheddar. i adore cheese and it all works for me and makes this recipe wonderful, comforting and lusciously decadent.

white potatoes , scrubbed and sliced thin (about 7 cups sliced), frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry, minced onion, garlic cloves, crushed, half-and-half, butter, melted, shredded cheddar cheese (or a combo of both) or 1 1/2-2 cups shredded monterey jack cheese (or a combo of both), kosher salt, black pepper, paprika, parsley flakes, hot sauce (or use more or don tsp use any)

butter, garlic, minced, onion, finely chopped, green bell pepper, finely chopped, flour, chicken broth, heavy whipping cream, cream of chicken soup, chunky salsa, boneless skinless chicken breasts, black beans, drained and rinsed, whole kernel corn, drained, ground cumin, white pepper, ground cayenne pepper (less if you don tsp like spicy), dry fajita seasoning mix, corn tortilla chips, for garnish, tony chacherie seasoning

rotini pasta (spiral pasta), zucchini, ends removed, chopped, cucumber, ends removed, seeded, chopped, bell peppers, stems removed, seeded, chopped (i use 1 orange and 1 yellow for color), red onion, peeled and chopped, black olives, drained well and chopped (optional(kids don tsp like, so i omit), diced tomatoes, partially drained, freshly-grated parmesan cheese, sesame seeds, poppy seeds, whole celery seed, sweet paprika, garlic powder, italian salad dressing (we prefer kraft zesty italian)

boneless skinless chicken breasts , cut into 1 1/2 inch pieces, salt , divided use (optional, i don tsp use), black pepper, divided use, all-purpose flour, olive oil, garlic clove, minced, chicken broth, divided use, orzo pasta, butter, minced flat-leaf italian parsley, balsamic vinegar, capers, drained, crumbled feta cheese

boneless skinless chicken breasts, extra virgin olive oil, lemon juice, fresh-squeezed, fresh lemon zest (or use a little more lemon juice if you don tsp have lemon zest) or 1/4 tsp dried lemon zest (or use a little more lemon juice if you don tsp have lemon zest), all purpose greek seasoning, poultry seasoning, dried oregano, black pepper

wonton wrappers, pesto sauce , you don, lean ground beef, diced red bell pepper, diced onion, diced mushroom, roasted garlic , smashed and minced, egg, parsley, black pepper, ricotta cheese, mozzarella cheese, shredded and divided, shredded asiago-parmesan cheese, mixture divided, tomatoes, cut in half, fresh basil leaves

tilapia fillets, silly crazy salt (i don tsp know what silly salt is) or 1 tsp garlic salt (i don tsp know what silly salt is), fresh ground black pepper, unsalted butter, cut into small pieces, lime , zest of, finely grated, lime , juice of

split chicken breast halves, bone-in, skin-on, olive oil, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, low sodium chicken broth, chicken bouillon cubes, unsalted butter, yellow onions, chopped (2 onions), all-purpose flour, heavy cream, diced carrots, blanched for 2 minutes, frozen peas, frozen small whole onions (i don tsp like and left out), minced fresh parsley leaves, pillsbury ready-made unbaked pie crusts, egg, water

beef and barley soup, wild rice, dried vegetable flakes, stalk finely diced celery or 3 pinches celery seeds, dried basil, dried oregano, dried marjoram, minced fresh parsley , if you have it (i don tsp care for dried parsley), tabasco sauce, cayenne pepper, salt, black pepper, bay leaves, garlic clove, pressed, worcestershire sauce

garlic, chopped, onion, chopped, orange juice, freshly squeezed, lime juice, freshly squeezed, olive oil, kosher salt (don tsp use table or sea salt!), black pepper, freshly ground, cumin, dried oregano, fresh cilantro, chopped (also known as coriander)

couscous, unsalted butter (i don tsp use this.), boiling water, plain yogurt, good olive oil, white wine vinegar, curry powder, ground turmeric, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, grated (or small-diced) carrots, minced fresh flat-leaf parsley (cilantro is also nice), dried currants, blanched, sliced almonds, scallions, thinly sliced (white and green parts ), diced red onion

flour tortillas (burrito sized), room temperature light cream cheese, chopped green olives, chopped black onions, chopped super ripe fresh tomatoes (seeded ), chopped green chilis (seeded if you don tsp like the heat, and freshly roasted if you can get them)

pitted black olives, drained, marinated artichoke hearts, slightly drained and roughly chopped, mayonnaise (best foods ), salt and pepper (i don tsp use any, but you might)

shrimp, peeled and deveined, limes , juice of, lemon , large, juice of, valencia oranges , juice of, ketchup, mustard , regular, not grainy, not dijon, tapatio hot sauce (use less if you don tsp like heat), tomatoes, roma, seeded and diced finely, red onions, cut in half and sliced very finely, cilantro leaf, chopped finely, salt, black pepper

we prefer the mild flavor of regular olive oil in this sauce compared to the stronger flavor of extra-virgin olive oil. don tsp worry about patting the beans dry with towels before tossing them with the sauce; any water that clings to the beans helps to thin out the sauce. this sauce is also good served with crudites or alongside grilled or roasted meat, chicken, or fish., walnuts, garlic cloves , unpeeled, fresh cilantro leaves and stems , tough stem ends trimmed (about 2 bunches), olive oil (see note ), juice from 1 lemon, scallion , sliced thin, salt and ground black pepper, green beans , stem ends trimmed

lean or medium ground beef or turkey, extra virgin olive oil, green bell pepper, chopped, garlic cloves, minced or finely chopped, onion, chopped, carrot, shredded, celery stalks, peeled and chopped, heaping tbsp hungarian paprika, black pepper, crushed pepper flakes or a dash of tobasco sauce, ground cinnamon, ground cumin, water, white or red wine (if you don tsp want to use wine, then low sodium beef or vegetable stock works very well), beef bouillon packet or cube, half-and-half, potatoes, peeled and sliced

smoked beef sausage, diced or 1 lb bacon, crumbled (try homemade fresh bacon bits for easy bacon bits) or 1 lb breakfast sausage, browned, eggs, scrambled, potatoes, peeled and diced, onion, diced, bell pepper, diced, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, flour tortillas, green chili sauce (canned green enchilada sauce works well if you don tsp wish to make green chili), shredded cheese