1143 easy use Recipes

prepared chili (use your favorite recipe for this ), tortilla chips, shredded cheddar cheese (or to taste), salsa , to taste, prepared guacamole, to taste (i use my own easy guacamole really easy and good creamy guacamole for this), sour cream (i use lots!)

your favorite diced tomatoes (add another can if feeding more than 4 people), frozen fish such as red snapper , cod, etc. or fresh fish of your choice., water (for four people), yellow or white onion, vegetables, chopped (see below ), chopped fresh parsley or italian flat leaf parsley, tb chopped garlic, season with salt and pepper before serving based on your personal taste., you can add as many or as few chopped vegetables as you like. you can also use more or less fish depending on how thick you like your chowder to be.), this recipe can also be made with leftover fish and leftover vegetables. i do not suggest using leftover fish sticks or any other fried fish unless you remove the breaded topping first. if you do use fish that has been cooked, just add it to the chowder about two minutes before serving to heat it to the temperature of the other ingredients in the pot., if you prefer a mexican flavor , add 1 tsp. cumin and 1/2 tsp oregano with a dash of cayenne pepper (or more for a hotter flavor), if you prefer an italian flavor , add 1/2 tsp of italian seasonings or 1 tsp oregano, vegetables to be added are based on your favorites and what you may or may not have in your pantry at the time. here are some of my favorite additions for your review, diced potatoes , celery, carrots, zucchini, leeks, mushrooms, cabbage, mild chile peppers, red onions, artichoke hearts, and green or red bell peppers. you can add a handful of fresh spinach or 1/4 cup of frozen spinach. you can always add a can of mixed vegetables and of course, you can use frozen vegetables. i do not suggest using broccoli. corn is also a good addition. you can add a can of drained corn, black beans and a few tbsp of salsa for a great mexican fish soup., use canned tomatoes that have additional vegs in them such as mexican-style with chilies and onions, italian-style with peppers or anything other blend you prefer.)

dozen egg, milk (i use 1%, any can be used), green pepper, chopped (any color or combo will do), onion, diced, garlic, minced (i use more but i love garlic), basil, oregano, pepper, salt, breakfast sausage links, chopped into pieces, potatoes , cut into cubes (1-inch), mozzarella cheese or 4 oz cheddar cheese, shredded, salsa (i use medium, use the heat to your taste ), butter (may use less, i like to add more for the flavor, margarine may also be substituted)

tomatoes, thickly chopped, onion, chopped, green pepper, seeded and chopped, banana pepper, seeded and chopped (or you can double the green peppers, or use any other kind of sweet pepper), jalapeno pepper, chopped (use 2 cups for hot ), vinegar, canning salt (i use morton brand canning and pickling salt), sugar (use up to 1/2 cup if you like very sweet salsa), dried oregano, cornstarch, warm water

spaghetti (use angel hair or use ni pasta), chopped salted roasted cashews, garlic cloves, soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, dried red pepper flakes (or to taste i use about 3-4 tsp for extreme heat!), sugar, salted roasted cashews, water, salt and pepper

lean ground beef (or use ground turkey or even ground chicken), onion, peeled and chopped, garlic cloves, peeled and finely chopped (or press through a garlic press), whole tomatoes , whirled in blender for just a few seconds (should resemble chunky tomato juice), chicken broth, kosher salt (if using table salt, use about 1 tsp.), chili powder (optional), elbow macaroni, uncooked

cooked shrimp (i use the pre-cooked kind ), red wine vinegar, dijon mustard, splenda sugar substitute or 1 1/2 tsp sugar, extra virgin olive oil, lettuce (i use red leaf ), your favorite salad vegetables , i use celery, cauliflower and a few slices of red onion

sugar (or more for a sweeter taste), unsweetened kool-aid powdered drink mix (do not use sugar-free), milk (use low-fat or for more creamy taste use 18% table cream)

ground lamb (or other lean ground meat of your choice), onion , chopped (optional, if short on time, use chopped frozen s), garlic cloves, minced (optional, use more or less or garlic power, according to taste), curry powder (use high quality, such as madras), water (or use low sodium chicken or vegetable stock, i usually use homemade), fresh marinara sauce (such as buitoni), baby spinach (or up to 1 lb of chopped fresh or frozen spinach, or kale, or other green of your choice)

cooked lasagna noodles, cream of mushroom soup, cream of chicken soup, diced tomatoes with green chilies (use mild for less spice, use hot for more spice), velveeta cheese (you can use the block cheese or shredded, which is what i use because it is easier, but it must be v), ground beef

cooked ground beef, drained well, onion soup mix, paprika (i use sweet, not hot ), sour cream, frozen bell peppers, strips (i just use about 1/2 bag), sliced mushrooms (i just use whatever size can or jar i have on hand) or 4 oz mushroom pieces, drained (i just use whatever size can or jar i have on hand), water

chicken breasts, flour tortillas , 10-inch (you can use any flavour), fiesta tomato soup (i have used the plain 1), cheese soup, cream of chicken soup (i use low fat ), salsa , sauce (i use a thick and chunky 1), sour cream (i use low fat ), green onion, chopped, cilantro, chopped (i don tsp use it because we don tsp like it), monterey jack cheese, grated, cumin, chili powder, turmeric, salt & pepper, hot sauce , to taste, worcestershire sauce, oil

beef bone (or short ribs), extra virgin olive oil, onions, cut into large pieces, carrots, cut into large pieces, stalks celery, cut into large pieces, bay leaves, parsley flakes, white wine (make sure you use good wine, if you are willing to drink it then you can use it in this!) or 2 cups red wine (make sure you use good wine, if you are willing to drink it then you can use it in this!), water, salt and pepper

firm tomatoes , scoop and reserve pulp, onions, finely chopped (can use more ), breadcrumbs, oil (can use olive or vegetable ), dried parsley, salt and pepper, chopped fresh garlic (can use about 1/4 tsp dry garlic powder, fresh is better!), feta cheese, crumbled, grated parmesan cheese (to taste)

penne pasta, cooked and kept warm, links sun-dried tomato chicken sausage, chopped (aidels or emeril brand is what i usually use, mushroom or pesto sausage works well too), diced tomatoes, undrained, zucchini, sliced (i use frozen ), mushroom, sliced, spinach (i use frozen ), bell pepper, chopped (i use frozen ), onion, chopped fine, red wine, garlic clove, minced, balsamic vinegar, mrs. dash seasoning mix (original, sun-dried tomato, or garlic & herb all work well), nonstick cooking spray (use as needed )

butter pecan cake mix, eggs (or as called for by your cake mix), oil (or as called for by your cake mix), water (or as called for by your cake mix), vanilla instant pudding mix, milk (i use skim, but you can use what you like), cool whip (i use fat-free, but you choose), chopped pecans (i toast them for a few minutes-which is optional), vanilla

rice (cooked ), oil (can use less , but do not use olive oil), onion, chopped, minced garlic, curry powder (can use more ), salt, flour, half-and-half cream or 2 cups full-fat milk, frozen peas, carrots, finely chopped, red bell pepper, chopped, fresh lemon juice, cooked chicken breasts, chopped, black pepper

eggs, beaten, crushed saltine crackers (about 45 crackers), garlic powder (can use 1 tsp ), lemon pepper (or use black pepper), fish fillets, oil (for frying ), seasoning salt, mayonnaise, sweet pickle relish (use bick s sweet relish), garlic powder (or use 1-2 tsp fresh minced garlic)