64 easy directions Recipes

chocolate cake mix (any brand ), water (or as recommended on cake mix directions), vegetable oil (or as recommended on cake mix directions), eggs (or as recommended on cake mix directions), skittles candies, dark chocolate chips, toothpick

dry wild rice, chicken stock or low sodium broth(check rice package directions and use stock to replace water measurement), mushrooms, sliced (can use baby bells, white, or wild mushrooms), vidalia or similar onion, diced, stuck butter, garlic, minced, fresh thyme, leaves crushed and chopped, splash of balsamic vinegar (optional)

turkey variation, ground turkey, onion, diced, tomato sauce (8 oz.), monterey jack, grated, beef variation, ground beef, onion, diced, taco seasoning plus water according to package. directions, salsa, monterey jack cheese, grated, refrigerated biscuits (7.5 oz., 10 biscuits), egg, beaten, oil for frying

bacon, egg, leaves romaine lettuce, chopped, yellow and red bell pepper, chopped, green onion, chopped, ripe avocado, sliced, grainy mustard (not the plain yellow stuff), honey or 1 tbsp agave nectar, homemade mayonnaise (directions follow, or you can just use the straight bottled stuff. see my recipe for homemade mayo)

instant potato flakes, curry powder, red salmon, eggs, chutney, couscous , prepared according to package directions, frozen peas, thawed, vegetable oil cooking spray

butter, minced garlic, half-and-half cream, heavy cream, shredded extra-sharp cheddar cheese, canned grated parmesan cheese, nutmeg, parsley flakes, salt and pepper, mushrooms, drained (optional), cooked chicken breasts (optional) or 1 lb cooked shrimp (optional) or 1 lb cooked crabmeat (optional), pasta , prepared according package directions

sfogliatine biscuits (or bake your own puff pastry), whipping cream (see recipe ) http://kopiaste.blogspot.com/2007/11/chantilly-cream-or-whipped-cream.html, icing sugar, cinnamon , to sprinkle on top, pastry cream, see recipe and directions here ), http://kopiaste.blogspot.com/2007/11/pastry-cream.html

refrigerated pie crust , softened as directed on box (from 15-oz box), chopped pecans, brown sugar, butter (do not use margarine spread) or 3 tbsp margarine, softened (do not use margarine spread), water, powdered sugar, vanilla, milk, chopped pecans, for top

melted butter, whipping cream, shredded parmesan cheese, garlic cloves, diced, pepper, cooked chicken breast, sliced into small pieces, pasta , cooked according to directions on package

canola oil, divided, center-cut beef tenderloin roast, trimmed and string removed, salt, divided, pepper, divided, whole mini bella mushrooms, cleaned and trimmed, unsalted butter, shallot, finely chopped, fresh thyme leave, chopped, prosciutto, flour, puff pastry , thawed according to package directions, egg, water, kosher salt (to garnish )

sheets frozen puff pastry , thawed according to directions, nutella chocolate hazelnut spread, egg, beaten, water, coarse sugar or white sugar

butter, whipping cream, shredded parmesan cheese, garlic cloves, diced, oregano, thyme, basil, fresh ground pepper (eyeball it), cooked chicken breasts, sliced into small pieces (or in a pinch i ve used the pre-cooked grilled chicken you can buy at the grocery store doesn tsp real), fettuccine pasta , cooked according to directions on package

cornstarch, sugar, salt, water, strawberry jell-o gelatin dessert, fresh strawberries, tart shells , baked according to package directions, cream (optional)

oil, beef , stir-fry strips, frozen broccoli florets, hoisin sauce, catalina dressing, grated gingerroot, white rice , cooked as directed on package

easy soft waffle mix, flour, nonfat dry milk, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, whisk together all ingredients in medium bowl. layer mixture into 1-pint jar with tight-fitting lid, 1-fifth at a time, packing down lightly before adding the next layer., cover top of jar with fabric; attach gift tag/recipe car with ribbon., gift tag/recipe card, easy soft waffles, makes 3 9-inch waffles, easy soft waffle mix, sparkling or still water, corn or vegetable oil, egg, orange extract, preheat and prepare waffle iron according to manufacturers directions., place contents of jar in medium mixing bowl; add water, oil, egg and orange extract. stir with wire whisk or fork until most lumps are gone. let mix rest for 5 minutes., pour 1/3 cup batter ( a generous 1/3 cup portion) onto prepared waffle iron. cook until there s no longer any steam coming from the waffle. repeat with remaining batter. serve immediately with your favorite waffle toppings.

bacon, flour, salt, pork shoulder , for stew cut into 1 1/4-inch pieces (i ve also used pork steaks), onion, chopped, garlic cloves, smashed, sweet green pepper, seeded and cut in 1/4 inch strips, italian-style tomatoes, apple cider vinegar, cayenne pepper, instant polenta , cooked following package directions

pie crusts , softened as directed on package, almonds, granulated sugar, creme fraiche or 1 cup sour cream, ready-made prepared vanilla pudding, ground almonds, sprinkling, fresh raspberry, fresh blueberries, fresh blackberries, powdered sugar

angel food cake mix (or any angel food cake), cold water (as called for on cake mix package directions), boiling water, raspberry jell-o gelatin (sugar-free or regular), frozen raspberries (thawed ), raspberry yogurt (fat-free or regular) or 18 oz vanilla yogurt (fat-free or regular), topping (fat-free or regular)