135 festive fresh and Recipes

tomatoes, large, ripe, grape tomatoes (or cherry tomatoes), grape tomatoes (the very small kind ), mozzarella cheese , balls (bocconcini), mozzarella cheese , balls small size (small bocconcini), basil pesto (buy a good brand or use home-made), vinaigrette dressing, fresh basil (to garnish ), flaked sea salt , like maldon

cream cheese, softened, sour cream, onion soup mix, chopped fully cooked ham, shredded swiss or cheddar cheese, minced fresh parsley, assorted crackers

strawberry gelatin, boiling water, thawed orange juice concentrate, fresh or frozen cranberries, chopped, apple, peeled and chopped, sugar, chopped pecans

sliced fresh mushrooms, green pepper , julienned, onion, halved and sliced, olive oil, red wine or water, meatless spaghetti sauce, frozen fully cooked italian meatballs, thawed, hot cooked spaghetti

crushed shortbread cookies, sugar, butter, melted, cream cheese, softened, sugar, orange juice, grated orange peel, vanilla extract, ground cinnamon, eggs, lightly beaten, fresh or frozen cranberries, coarsely chopped, sugar, water, cornstarch, orange juice, coarsely chopped pecans, toasted

broccoli florets, butter, red bell pepper, cored,seeded and cut into thin strips, garlic, minced, salt & freshly ground black pepper

olive oil, unsalted butter, sage leaves, onions, peeled and finely chopped, garlic cloves, peeled and minced, pumpkin, peeled , deseeded and cut into 3cm rough cubes, vermouth or 5 ml white wine, water, chopped tomatoes, salt & freshly ground black pepper, chopped tomatoes, water, sugar, sea salt or 1 tsp table salt, good grinding pepper, soft fresh goat s cheese, cream cheese with garlic and herbs, grated cheddar cheese, ricotta cheese, organic eggs, good grating fresh nutmeg, fresh lasagna sheets, 600g total, balls mozzarella cheese, pine nuts, toasted, salt and pepper

butter, uncooked rice (uncle ben s long grain converted rice works well), fresh lemon juice, hot chicken broth, salt & freshly ground black pepper

sugar, port or other sweet red wine, grated orange rind, fresh orange juice, dried mixed fruit, diced, cinnamon stick, diced cooking apple (2 lb), margarine, vegetable oil, dry breadcrumbs, freshly grated nutmeg, sheets frozen phyllo dough, thawed

water, blue bonnet margarine, sugar, all-purpose flour, eggs, vanilla extract, royal instant toasted coconut pudding mix, milk, heavy cream, bananas, sliced, frozen strawberries, thawed and coarsely chopped or 1 cup sliced fresh strawberries

cream cheese softened, sour cream, dry onion soup mix, chopped fully cooked ham, shredded swiss or cheddar cheese, chopped fresh parsley

chicken breasts, halved, all-purpose flour, vegetable oil, crumbled blue cheese, dry white wine, cream of chicken soup, fresh asparagus

baking hen, tennessee country sausage stuffing, vegetable oil, peach halves, drained (optional), spiced crab apples, drained (optional), fresh parsley sprigs (optional)

whole peeled tomato (canned or fresh ), extra virgin olive oil, green bell pepper, chopped, stalk celery, chopped, yellow onion, chopped, fresh garlic cloves, minced, salt & pepper, to taste, fresh calamari, cleaned and cut (squid), olive oil, white wine, dry sherry (real sherry, not grocery store kind), fresh garlic, crushed, lemon , juice of, save rind, fresh basil or 1 tsp dried basil, crushed red pepper flakes, fresh oregano or 1 tsp dried oregano

unsalted butter, mushrooms, finely sliced, onion, finely diced, dried thyme, dried basil, dried chervil, cayenne, salt and pepper, celery ribs, thinly julienned, gruyere , uniformly julienned, pitted black olives, fresh lemon juice, fresh parsley, chopped, truffle, finely sliced (optional), lettuce leaves, parsley, chopped, fresh lemon juice, cayenne, dijon mustard, dried chervil, extra virgin olive oil, extra virgin olive oil, salt, freshlt white pepper

soy sauce, cider vinegar, chicken bouillon granules, chopped fresh tarragon or 1 1/2 tsp dried, dried oregano, chopped fresh chives, safflower oil, vegetable oil, cubes) firm white sandwich bread, spinach (1 1/2 lb), stems discarded and leaves cut crosswise into 1/2-inch strips, red cabbage, finely shredded, jicama (3/4 lb), cut into very fine julienne, raw beets, peeled and cut into very fine julienne, red onion , halved lengthwise, very thinly sliced lengthwise, and soaked in cold water 20 minutes, chopped candied citron or candied pineapple (4 oz), puffed amaranth seeds (optional)

linguini, lobster tails , each cut into half s, shells on, olive oil, sea scallops, u -12) j mbo shrimp, peeled and deveined, sized onion, peeled and diced, garlic, sliced, mussels , scrubbed and bearded, cherrystone clams , scrubbed, white wine, ripe tomatoes, diced, crushed tomatoes, coarsely chopped fresh basil leaves, freshly chopped oregano leaves, salt, ground black pepper, chicken stock, calamari (tubes only), cut into rings, grated romano cheese

lobster meat, cooked, muenster cheese, grated, fresh cilantro stems, tortillas, fresh lime juice , to taste, salsa