309 empty nest Recipes

black forest ham, thinly sliced, egg, cream or 1 tsp half-and-half, swiss cheese, grated, fresh basil, chopped, english muffin

organic egg (non-organic is fine , too), sprouted 100% whole grain bread (we use ezekiel 4 -- 9 bread), butter or nonstick cooking spray

marshmallow creme, creamy peanut butter, margarine, melted, chow mein noodles, pastel m &m s plain chocolate candy, powdered sugar, more pastel m &m s plain chocolate candy

crunchy chow mein noodles, butter, marshmallows, candy coated chocolate eggs, marshmallow peeps

chow mein noodles, semi-sweet chocolate chips, vegetable oil, jelly , bellys

corn beef hash, eggs, salt and pepper, jiffy corn muffin mix (or other corn bread or muffin mix), egg, milk

plain chocolate candy bars (i use hershey s), german sweet chocolate, shredded coconut, crushed corn flakes, jelly beans

potatoes, unpeeled,coarsely shredded (18 oz total ), vegetable oil, chopped onions, great northern bean, rinsed and drained, salt-free tomato sauce (or regular), dried basil, dried oregano, garlic powder, shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese (1 cup)

apples, peeled and thinly sliced, all-purpose flour, sugar, baking soda, cream of tartar, sour milk (to make , place 1 tbsp white vinegar in a measuring cup; add enough milk to equal 1 cup), egg, sugar, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg

corn flakes , unsugared, salted butter, vanilla, marshmallows, jelly beans

vanilla and strawberry ripple ice cream, raspberries (fresh or frozen ), meringue nests, crushed, raspberries, extra

spaghetti, aubergine, cubed, courgette, sliced, red pepper , deseeded and sliced, olive oil, garlic cloves, crushed, melted butter, white breadcrumbs

frozen phyllo dough (defrosted in refrigerator), unsalted butter, melted, sugar, water, blueberries, rinsed and drained dry, cornstarch, fresh lemon juice, unsalted butter, nutmeg, sugar , for dusting, whipping cream or whipped topping

salt, angel hair pasta (i used spinach linguini, it was good!), olive oil, garlic cloves, minced, yellow onion, finely chopped, crushed tomatoes, black pepper, fresh basil leaves, shredded, pesto sauce, prepared and refrigerated, parmigiano-reggiano cheese (optional, or serve on side ) or 1 cup romano cheese, grated (optional, or serve on side)

hard-boiled eggs, reduced-calorie mayonnaise or 2 tbsp salad dressing, plain low-fat yogurt, flavor fresh pouch starkist tuna (albacore or chunk light), dill weed, salt and pepper, shredded lettuce, pimiento , stars or cherry tomatoes or parsley sprigs or grapes, sliced or lemon slices or carrots, slices or sliced ripe olives

white potatoes or 1/4 lb red potatoes, unpeeled, cut into 1/2 inch dice, unsalted butter, red onion, cut into 1/2 inch dice, green pepper, seeded , deribbed and cut into 1/2 inch squares, canned smoked salmon or 14 oz vacuum packed alder smoked salmon, well-drained, picked over to remove any errant bones and flaked by hand into 1/2 inch pieces, half-and-half cream, lemon zest, chopped fresh dill , plus, dill sprigs (to garnish ), chives, chopped fresh flat leaf parsley (italian ), salt and pepper, vegetable oil, puff pastry, poached eggs, hollandaise sauce