50 easy but elegant Recipes

frozen lb cake, thawed, cherry pie filling , or flavor of choice, chopped nuts

sliced pineapple, fully cooked boneless ham (about 6 lb), halved, maraschino cherries, well drained, orange marmalade

diced fresh strawberries, diced fresh pineapple, oranges, peel removed ,cut in segments and diced, white rum, sugar, lime zest, sugar or pink tinted (optional), lime slice (optional)

chocolate wafers (approximately ) or 1 cup white ), coconut (regular or toasted ), chopped pecans, chopped walnuts, chopped peanuts, chopped almonds, chopped hazelnuts, chopped cashews, chopped macadamia nuts, toffee pieces, crushed pretzel, rice krispies, chopped dried fruit, crushed mint decorative candies, crushed chocolate sandwich style cookies

thick slices day old italian, french or egg bread- do not use regular store bought white bread, very really ripe banana, flour, vanilla, sugar, milk or as needed, oil to fry, powdered sugar ( optional )

focaccia bread , cut in half horizontally, tapenade (try ruth reichl s , super easy and elegant!), cooked boneless skinless chicken breasts, shredded, drained marinated artichoke hearts, coarsely chopped, sun-dried tomato packed in oil, chopped drained, bottled roasted red pepper, coarsely chopped, prosciutto, thinly sliced, fontina cheese, shredded, pepperoncini peppers (optional)

boneless skinless chicken breasts, armour dried beef , slices, bacon (1 for each chicken breast), sour cream, cream of mushroom soup

chestnut meats (canned or frozen ), onion, chopped, leeks, sliced, garlic, cream or 2 cups creme fraiche, vegetable stock, salt , to taste, pepper , to taste

boneless beef cubes (round, sirloin, or other lean cut preferred), onion, coarsely chopped, garlic cloves, slivered, diced tomatoes, water-packed artichoke hearts, drained, chopped fresh basil, salt , to taste, olive oil, chopped fresh basil (to garnish ) (optional), grated parmesan cheese

boneless skinless chicken breasts , allow 1/2 breast per serving, canola oil, pace picante sauce, garlic powder, water

sea scallops, olive oil, butter, fresh mushrooms, thinly sliced, green onion, minced, garlic clove, minced, white pepper, dry sherry, fresh parsley, chopped, salt

dried breadcrumbs (to reduce core points, combine 1/4 cup bread crumbs with 1/4 cup cornmeal), flour, divided, flour, divided, boneless skinless chicken breasts (i prefer tenders, pounded thin), egg, lightly beaten, canola oil or 4 tsp olive oil, sliced mushrooms, chicken broth, white wine, provolone cheese , cut into strips (1/2 oz each), flat leaf parsley, chopped

simply potatoes diced potatoes with onion, carton sour cream, crumbled blue cheese, bacon, almonds

boneless, skinless chicken breasts, salt and pepper, lime , juice of (juice the other half & freeze for later use), butter (no substitutes), chives, minced (fresh or freeze-dried), dill weed

real maple syrup, good bourbon, butter, french bread, butter, eggs, well beaten, half-and-half or 1 tbsp light cream, vanilla, sugar

crabmeat, red onion, finely diced, red bell pepper, finely diced, roasted garlic, chopped, worcestershire sauce, parsley, chopped, mayonnaise, hot sauce (to taste), belgian endive, salt and pepper