100 easy great Recipes

olive oil, turkey bacon, onion, finely chopped, boneless, skinless chicken thighs, chopped, fully-cooked smoked sausage, diced, garlic, minced, dried thyme leaves, bay leaves, ground black pepper, tomato paste, great northern beans, drained and rinsed, diced tomatoes, drained, minced fresh parsley

pds. of asparagus spears, bacon, fresh ground pepper, pimento ,chopped chives or scallions, are great optional garnishes.

white pearl onion (chopped , buy them frozen, it s so much easier), baby carrots (sliced into pieces), celery ribs (chopped into slices), black pepper, coarsely ground (or more to taste), chicken breasts (poached in salt water ripped or cubed), all-purpose flour, margarine, chicken broth (organic is preferred ), salt (this may vary depending on how y your broth is, taste before you add any), chopped fresh parsley (curly is great , but flat leaf will work too), pepperidge farms puff pastry shells

olive oil, garlic cloves, chopped, diced chili-ready tomatoes, pickled jalapeno pepper, cayenne pepper, garlic salt, salt and pepper, tuna fish, drained, great northern beans, drained

cabbage (shredded and bagged cabbage or coleslaw mix works great and saves this step), ground turkey or 16 oz lean ground beef, yellow onion, chopped, garlic cloves, minced (more if you like ), eggs, beaten or 1 egg substitute, milk, cooked rice, stewed tomatoes, tomato sauce, condensed tomato soup, brown sugar, cayenne (more if you like ) (optional), worcestershire sauce, nutmeg, fresh ground is best, bay leaf, salt and pepper, to taste

marinara sauce or your favorite spaghetti sauce, garbanzo beans, drained, rinsed, more of cooked chicken , beef, turkey or any leftover meat you have available in the fridge. *you can add 2 cups of frozen meatballs after the soup comes up to a boil., chopped celery cut into large chunks (1 inch), onion cut into large chunks, dry pasta of your choice. (macaroni noodles , broken pieces of spaghetti, small round noodles, flat noodles, etc.), oregano, tb chopped, dried or dehydrated garlic, boiled water, i like to add whole leaf spinach to the soup. i use 1/2 cup of frozen spinach or a big handful of fresh spinach right before serving., this soup is great served with hot crusty rolls or breadsticks. you can sprinkle the top with either freshly shredded or dried parmesan cheese. you can also top with croutons. you can take any leftover pizza, heat it up and cut small pieces of this to add to the top of the soup before serving. its a good way to use up leftovers

spicy italian sausage links (about 10 oz total), skins pricked all over with a fork, olive oil, onions , halves and sliced thin lengthwise (about 1 1/2 cups), garlic cloves, chopped fine, mixed chopped fresh herbs such as rosemary , thyme, and/or sage or 3/4 tsp mixed dried herbs, crumbled, bay leaf, chopped scallion greens or fresh parsley (wash and dry before chopping), a 14 1/2-oz can diced tomatoes including juice, white beans such as cannellini , navy, or great northern, drained and rinsed, olive oil, firm white sandwich bread , crusts discarded, cut into 1/4-inch dice (or 1 cup panko bread crumbs), garlic clove, chopped fine, chopped fresh parsley leaves (wash and dry before chopping)

ground turkey (i use frozen ), canola oil or olive oil, minced garlic, chopped onion, great northern beans (not drained ), chicken broth (either homemade or store bought), chili powder, oregano, basil, bay leaf

great northern beans, salsa, cooked chicken, shredded, monterey jack pepper cheese, shredded, cumin

field roast italian sausages, olive oil, onions, halved and sliced thin lengthwise (about 1 1/2 cups), garlic cloves, chopped fine, mixed chopped fresh herbs , such as rosemary, thyme, sage, bay leaf, chopped scallion top (or fresh parsley), diced tomatoes including juice, white beans, drained and rinsed (cannellini, navy, great northern), olive oil, firm white bread , crusts discarded, cut into 1/4 inch dice, garlic clove, chopped fine, chopped fresh parsley leaves (wash and dry before chopping)

boneless chicken breasts , cutlets, salt and pepper, eggs, milk, italian style breadcrumbs, grated parmesan cheese, sliced provolone cheese, spaghetti sauce (prego 3-cheese works great), vegetable oil

cream of mushroom soup or 1 (10 oz) can cream of chicken soup, onion, chopped, mushroom, sliced, curry powder (or to taste), shrimp (great way to use leftovers) or 1 cup chicken (great way to use leftovers) or 1 cup tuna (great way to use leftovers), cooked rice

dried great northern beans (about 1 lb), sliced bacon, cooked and crumbled, brown sugar, molasses, onions, chopped, salt

chicken broth, diced tomatoes, lightly drained, great northern or cannellini beans, lightly drained, diced onion, garlic clove, smashed, turkey bacon, uncooked, chopped small, about 3 or 4 inches of a really smokey precooked sausage (holsteiner, kielbasa, etc) cut into thin slices, siracha sauce or a dash or two of tobasco (i prefer the siracha)

boneless skinless chicken thighs, carrots , cut into 1/2 inch pieces, sweet red peppers or 1 medium green sweet pepper, cut into 1/2 inch pieces, chopped onion, garlic cloves, minced, white kidney beans or 30 oz great northern beans, rinsed and drained, italian-style stewed tomatoes, fully cooked smoked turkey sausage , halved lengthwise and cut into 1/2 inch slices, chicken broth, dry white wine or 1/2 cup chicken broth, snipped fresh parsley, dried thyme, crushed, ground red pepper, bay leaf

unsweetened coconut milk, beef and onion broth (plain broth could be used, but the onion adds great flavor.), green onions , cut on the diagonal, jalapeno pepper , deseeded & deveined, sirloin tip steak , i have my butcher slice it thinly at the store, red curry powder, garam masala, drops lemon juice , from the squeezie plastic lemon thing, salt and pepper, red pepper flakes (*, optional, optional ) (optional) or cayenne (*) (optional), cooked basmati rice

chicken stock, great northern beans, cooked rotisserie turkey breast, shredded, salsa, diced tomatoes, low salt corn niblets, drained, shredded cheddar cheese, ground cumin, minced garlic, black pepper , to taste, tortilla chips, crushed fine

chicken , cut in bite-sized pieces, minced garlic, chopped onion (or 1 tsp. dried onion), spaghetti sauce, tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, chili seasoning mix (we like the mild), black beans, drained and rinsed, light red kidney beans, drained and rinsed, dark red kidney beans, drained and rinsed, great northern beans, drained and rinsed