350 first pleaser Recipes

good first cold press extra virgin olive oil , 1/2 inch in large saute pan (don tsp skimp on oil quality!), garlic cloves, minced , to taste, chopped onion , to taste, pancetta, thick slices (italian bacon), eggs, spaghetti (use your good judgement on quanity, we eat alot!..you may not!), fresh grated parmesan cheese (again , don tsp skimp on quality!) or 2 cups parmigiano-reggiano cheese (again, don tsp skimp on quality!), crushed red pepper flakes, salt & fresh ground pepper

active dry yeast, bread flour, salt, lukewarm water, cayenne pepper (optional), pureed black beans (if use canned beans, rinse and drain first)

boneless skinless chicken breasts or 1 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch pieces, carrots, coarsely shredded, dry sherry (optional), soy sauce, rice vinegar, fresh ginger, peeled and grated, ground black pepper, crushed red pepper flakes , to taste (optional), chicken broth, water, dried vermicelli or 2 oz other medium noodles, frozen pea pods (if using frozen thaw them first) or 1 (6 oz) package fresh pea pods, cut diagonally (if using frozen thaw them first), soy sauce, to serve

coarse salt, more to taste, freshly ground black pepper, more to taste, ground cumin, cayenne, canola oil, new york strip steaks, 1 inch thick, yellow bell pepper, thinly sliced ( or 1/2 small red bell pepper and 1/2 small yellow bell pepper), yellow onion, halved and thinly sliced, minced fresh jalapenos, cored and seeded first, minced garlic, fresh lime juice, coarsely chopped fresh cilantro leaves, flour tortillas, warmed (8-8 1/2 inch ), ripe avocado, peeled and thinly sliced, sour cream, chopped fresh tomatoes or jarred salsa, fresh cilantro , springs

milk , plus, milk, egg, cognac, sugar, all-purpose flour, apricot, fresh or canned,sliced 1/4 inch thick (if using canned , drain first), icing sugar

italian salad dressing mix (good seasons ), honey, orange juice, chicken wings , first and second joints

boneless skinless chicken breasts, flour, salt, cayenne pepper, butter (half is for the first cooking part, half for the glaze), brown sugar, honey, soy sauce, curry powder

flour, sugar, butter, softened, sugar, baking powder, flour, eggs, lemon juice, lemons , rind of, grated

garlic, chickpeas, tahini paste (sesame paste), extra virgin olive oil, lemons , juice of (start with 3tbsp first, if you like it a little more tart, add another spoon), soya sauce, salt, ground cumin, ground coriander, cayenne pepper (or less to suit taste buds), water

red bell pepper (or 2 small), extra virgin olive oil for brushing the pepper and french bread, french bread, cut in half, chopped tomatoes , seeds removed, dried parsley, dried basil, kosher salt (to taste), fresh ground pepper, balsamic vinegar, extra virgin olive oil (first cold press), chopped garlic, parmesan cheese, for topping

fresh spinach, coarse stems removed, extra virgin olive oil , first press,cold press, fresh lemon juice, salt, granulated sugar, freshly ground black pepper, cucumbers, peeled,seeded and finely chopped, chopped fresh dill weed

hass avocadoes, very large and ripe, peeled, coarsely chopped (count depends on size), sweet onion, diced (use walla-walla, vidalia, or red), cilantro leaf, chopped (apx. 1 cup), mayonnaise (best foods aka hellmans), sour cream, fresh lime juice (*not* a lemon , yuck! use juice of about 1/2 of a medium lime, go easy), hot sauce (i use a chipotle-based smoky 1), roma tomatoes, chopped (seeds and juice removed first), kosher salt, black pepper, cumin, red chili pepper flakes, chili powder, garlic granules, onion powder, sweet hungarian paprika

active dry yeast, luke warm water, sugar, white flour (preferably unbleached ), kosher salt, cornmeal (for sprinkling the baking sheets), chopped onion, poppy seeds, canola oil (or other veggie oil), egg, water, salt (for the finishing touch)

butter, onion, finely chopped, bell pepper, finely chopped, garlic cloves, minced, tomato sauce (or use 1/4 cup tomato paste plus 1/4 cup water, mixed), red kidney beans, cooked (canned okay, drain first), thyme, oregano, bay leaf, grain white rice, water (or stock), scotch bonnet pepper (or tabasco chipotle sauce to taste)

chopped garlic clove, black olives, pitted, anchovies, rinsed, capers, rinsed, dried thyme, dried rosemary, fresh lemon juice, olive oil , first press

cake flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, eggs (see note ), vanilla, sugar, butter (melt and cool first), buttermilk (see note )