40 four food Recipes

elbow macaroni, butter (the original recipe calls for 9 tbsp. - i like to use 8 tbsp of unsalted - or 1 stick. you probably could get by with even less if you are so inclined...), shredded muenster cheese, shredded cheddar cheese, shredded sharp cheddar cheese, shredded monterey jack cheese, feel free to up the cheese quotient. and invite me for dinner! ), half-and-half, cubed processed cheese food (don tsp be a velveeta snob like i was - this makes the sauce so darn cheesy/creamy. if you want to remain a v-snob, then go for cream cheese, but it won tsp be the same. but hey, it s your thang - do what you wanna do. heh.), eggs, beaten, salt, dry mustard, ground black pepper, any combination ), ground meat, browned (turkey, chicken, beef, pork), breakfast sausage such as jimmy dean regular or hot (browned and drained - 1 lb.), keilbasa or andouille (cut into chunks and browned in a wee bit of olive oil), fresh chorizo, casing removed, browned and broken up, onion, diced and sauteed until translucent, jalapeno peppers, seeded and chopped (for a milder taste, use poblano, or go crazy and use serranos or a habanero), crushed red pepper flake to taste, roasted red pepper, chopped, i have even added, artichoke hearts, drained and loosely chopped, cheesy note : another great cheese combo and 1 of my favorite spins is using shredded asiago, provolone, mozzarella and a sharp cheddar. delish, use a pepper jack cheese in the mix . or a smoked cheddar. i adore cheese and it all works for me and makes this recipe wonderful, comforting and lusciously decadent.

milk, vanilla ice cream, softened, ripe banana, cut into chunks, whole graham cracker, broken into large pieces, peanut butter, chocolate syrup, cinnamon-sugar , optional

food cake mix, unsweetened cocoa, mayonnaise, eggs, water, chocolate frosting, sour cream, vanilla, flaked coconut, toasted, chopped almonds, toasted

flour, baking soda, brown sugar (firmly packed), rice krispies, margarine (or butter, melted), cream cheese (softened ), sugar, eggs (beaten ), vanilla, crushed pineapple (drain but reserve juice), drops green food coloring (optional but does make for a green summer ), lemon pie filling (not instant , you need the 6 serving size, brand sizes likely vary), reserved pineapple juice, carton cool whip (thawed , i use whipping cream)

four 4-oz skinless sole or flounder fillets, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, flour for dredging, cold unsalted butter , cut into tbsp-sized pieces, freshly squeezed lemon juice, water, minced flat-leaf parsley leaves, minced fresh thyme leaves, copyright 2001 television food network , g.p. all rights reserv

four 1/2-inch-thick, bone-in, pork chops (about 1-1/2 lb), patted dry, flour for dredging, eggs, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, fresh sourdough bread crumbs, dried thyme, dried marjoram, dried basil, extra-virgin olive oil for shallow frying, lemon wedges, copyright 2001 television food network , g.p. all rights reserved

four 5-oz center-cut salmon fillets (about 1-inch-thick), skin-on, olive oil, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, copyright 2001 television food network , g.p. all rights reserved

four 4-oz boneless, skinless chicken breast cutlets, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, whole wheat flour, extra-virgin olive oil, low-sodium chicken broth, sun-dried tomatoes (not packed in oil; not rehydrated), finely chopped or very thinly sliced, chopped fresh rosemary, white button or cremini (baby bella) mushrooms, sliced, sweet marsala wine, unsalted butter, roughly chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

four 10-inch flour tortillas, trimmed leaves of green or red leaf lettuce, washed and dried, sliced cooked turkey breast, apple-wood smoked bacon, cooked, vine-ripened tomato, cored and cut into 16 wedges, ripe hass avocado, peeled, pitted and cut into 16 slices tossed with 2 tsp lime juice, kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, arugula or watercress, washed and dried, recipe ranch dressing , recipe follows, ranch dressing, garlic, kosher salt, prepared or homemade mayonnaise, buttermilk, minced flat-leaf parsley, minced fresh chives, scallion, thinly sliced, white wine vinegar, freshly ground black pepper

four 6-oz loin lamb chops, extra-virgin olive oil, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, mint walnut pesto , recipe follows, grilled asparagus , for serving, optional, walnuts, loosely packed fresh mint leaves, loosely packed fresh flat-leaf parsley, crumbled feta cheese , about 1/4 cup, garlic, crushed, kosher salt, extra-virgin olive oil

four 8- to 10-oz boneless skinless chicken breast halves, dijon mustard, deli ham, each slice halved (about 3 oz), provolone (about 2 1/2 oz), olive oil, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, chicken broth, unsalted butter, chopped fresh herbs , such as parsley, chives or dill, suggestion : crispy sliced roasted potatoes, recipe follows, red-skinned potatoes, olive oil, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper

four 4- to 6-oz chicken scallopini, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, fresh goat cheese , cut into thin slices, oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, drained and halved, fresh basil leaves, all-purpose flour for dredging, extra-virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar, chicken broth, homemade or low-sodium canned

egg yolks, sugar, whole milk, four 8-oz containers mascarpone cheese, at room temperature, espresso or strong coffee, at room temperature, brandy or cognac, crisp italian ladyfingers (savoiardi), dutch-process cocoa powder, bittersweet chocolate , for shaving

thick-cut bacon, sliced into 1/2-inch pieces, red onion, sliced, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil, chopped, fresh oregano leaves, chopped, garlic, minced, by 11-inch flatbread , such as lavash or four 6-inch round flatbreads, shredded provolone, whole milk ricotta, vegetable oil, eggs, fresh basil leaves , torn

pepperoni, chopped onion, chopped green bell pepper, garlic, minced plus 1 whole clove, dried oregano, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, tomato paste, crushed tomatoes, pitted black olives, chopped, grated parmesan, baguette, ends trimmed , sliced diagonally into twenty-four 1/2-inch pieces, olive oil, mozzarella, diced, copyright 2012 television food network , g.p. all rights reserved.

eggplant (about 1 lb), kosher salt , as needed, plus 1 1/2 tsp, fresh breadcrumbs, dried oregano, dried thyme, freshly ground black pepper, all-purpose flour for dredging, eggs, beaten, whole milk, oil for deep frying, four 7-inch long hero rolls, split, quick marinara sauce , recipe follows, grated parmesan, provolone cheese (about 1/2 lb), extra-virgin olive oil, onion, diced (about 3 tbsp), garlic, chopped, whole, peeled, canned tomatoes in puree, (1 28-oz can), roughly chopped, fresh thyme, fresh basil, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, copyright 2001 television food network , g.p. all rights reserved

olive oil, spanish onion, chopped, celery stalks, chopped, garlic, minced, crushed red pepper, tomato paste, parsley, fresh thyme, bay leaf, waxy-style potato (about 3/4 lb), diced, clam juice (five 8-oz bottles ), whole, peeled tomatoes (with liquid), roughly chopped, minced clams, drained (about four 6-1/2 oz cans), kosher salt or to taste, freshly ground black pepper, chopped parsley for garnish, copyright 2001 television food network , g.p. all rights reserved

scallions (white and light green parts ), cut into pieces, stalk celery , cut into pieces, fresh parsley, percent lean ground beef sirloin, panko breadcrumbs, egg, worcestershire sauce, plus more for brushing, kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, sharp cheddar cheese, cut into four 2-inch-long sticks, assorted bell peppers, quartered or cut into large chunks, ketchup