143 elegant butter Recipes

potatoes, chopped (medium-smallish sized ones, peel only if desired- you really don tsp need to), water or 2 cups vegetable stock, onion, chopped, broccoli, cut into florets , including some stem (or 2 cups each broccoli and cauliflower), dried tarragon leaves, soymilk (low-fat works well ), almond butter, tahini, dijon mustard, water or 1/2 cup vegetable stock, sea salt, white pepper

graham cracker crumbs, sugar, melted butter or margarine, sun-maid apricots, water, sugar, ricotta cheese, vanilla extract, whipping cream, powdered sugar, chill time is 1 hour and then 2 hours prep is easy

fresh asparagus, trimmed, salt, divided, pepper, divided, white wine or chicken broth, butter, melted, boneless skinless chicken breast halves (5 oz each), shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

sweet potatoes, salt & freshly ground black pepper, melted butter, brie cheese, with rind removed, candied walnuts or 1 cup candied pecans, chopped, fresh chives

baking potatoes, butter, cubed, king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour, garlic powder, salt, pepper, milk, process cheese (velveeta), cubed, crumbled cooked bacon, shredded cheddar cheese, sliced green onions

almond shortbread cookie crumbs (about 12 cookies), sugar, butter or margarine, melted, cream cheese, softened, eggs, sugar, sweetened flaked coconut, vanilla extract, fresh orange curd (see recipe below ), sweetened flaked coconut, lightly toasted (optional)

cubed ciabatta bread, butter, melted, olive oil, shredded gruyere or swiss cheese, shredded white cheddar cheese, green onions, sliced, smoked salmon or lox, coarsely chopped, eggs, milk, dijon mustard, salt, pepper, creme fraiche or sour cream and minced chives

maraschino cherries, with stems well drained, butter, melted, light corn syrup, unsweetened chocolate square, melted, half-and-half cream, sugar, vanilla chips or 1 cup white chocolate chips, shortening, divided, semi-sweet chocolate chips

chunked sirloin steak, onion, sliced, butter, sliced mushrooms, beef broth, salt and pepper, sour cream, cooking sherry

kohlrabi, butter, vegetable stock or 1/4 cup chicken stock, fresh tarragon, finely chopped, salt, black pepper, chopped fresh parsley

boneless chicken breasts, yellow onion, sliced, portabella mushroom, chopped fine, fresh spinach , microwaved in covered bowl til just soft,and seasoned with, lemon juice, salt and pepper, fontina, sliced (or other sharp or rich cheese), flour, seasoned with, salt , and, pepper, olive oil, dried basil, dried tarragon, salt and pepper, phyllo pastry sheets (approx. 12 x 18 ea.), butter, melted & combined with, olive oil (for brushing phyllo)

fresh mushrooms, sour cream, grated cheddar cheese, mozzarella cheese, finely grated, fine dry breadcrumb, butter, melted, mozzarella cheese, for topping (optional)

firm white fish fillets (i use orange roughy), dry sherry, fresh lemon juice, salt, butter, flour, white pepper, prepared mustard, chicken base or 1 tsp chicken bouillon, whipping cream, shredded swiss cheese, cooked lobsters or 1 1/3 cups substitute shrimp or 1 1/3 cups crab, cut into 3/4 inch pieces, snipped fresh parsley, lemon twist, for garnish

black forest ham, thin not shaved, egg, whipping cream, swiss cheese, grated, dried basil, english muffin, lightly toasted and buttered

boneless skinless chicken breasts, deli ham , thin slices, swiss cheese, bacon, melted butter, minced garlic cloves, italian seasoned breadcrumbs, parmesan cheese, cream of chicken soup, cream of mushroom soup, sliced mushrooms, sour cream

frozen vegetables (i use broccoli, cauliflower & carrots), butter, flour, milk, cream cheese, softened, salt, pepper, freshly grated parmesan cheese

butter, onion, chopped, flour, chicken broth , heated in microwave, grated carrot, chopped slivered almonds, minced garlic, hot sauce, white pepper, carton fresh mushrooms, sliced (can use 1/2 button and 1/2 portabella), cooked wild rice (if we have left-over white i mix them together), half-and-half, diced cooked ham (optional), chives (optional) or parsley (to garnish) (optional)

ground pecans or 1/2 cup ground walnuts, graham cracker crumbs, butter, melted, cream cheese, eggs, sugar, lemon juice, vanilla, sour cream, sugar, vanilla, strawberry, stems removed, water, cornstarch, strawberry jelly or 1 (12 oz) jar seedless preserves, lemon juice or 3 tbsp grand marnier