12 four great Recipes

onion (chopped ), green bell peppers (chopped ) or 1 red bell pepper (chopped), salt, fresh ground pepper, dei fratelli chopped tomatoes, best texas-style chili magic chili starter, dark red kidney beans (drained and rinsed ), great northern beans (drained and rinsed ), black beans (drained and rinsed ), cumin, cilantro, ground chipolte pepper, chili powder, tastefully simple wahoo, oregano, fresh coriander powder, minced garlic, parsley, msg

ground beef, green peppers, diced, onion, diced, garlic cloves, minced, crushed tomatoes, great northern beans, rinsed and drained, chicken broth, carrot, chopped, celery rib, chopped, jalapeno peppers, finely chopped, pepper blend, paprika, crushed red pepper flakes, hot cooked rice, sour cream, shredded colby cheese

flour tortillas (6-inch diameter, original recipe-corn tortillas), red kidney beans, rinsed and drained, black beans, rinsed and drained (original recipe-garbanzo beans), pinto beans, rinsed and drained, great northern beans, rinsed and drained, condensed cheddar cheese soup, taco seasoning mix (my addition), ground cumin (my addition), fresh ground black pepper (my addition), enchilada sauce, tomato sauce, cheddar cheese, sliced ripe olives (optional), chopped green onion (optional)

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.

your favorite diced tomatoes (add another can if feeding more than 4 people), frozen fish such as red snapper , cod, etc. or fresh fish of your choice., water (for four people), yellow or white onion, vegetables, chopped (see below ), chopped fresh parsley or italian flat leaf parsley, tb chopped garlic, season with salt and pepper before serving based on your personal taste., you can add as many or as few chopped vegetables as you like. you can also use more or less fish depending on how thick you like your chowder to be.), this recipe can also be made with leftover fish and leftover vegetables. i do not suggest using leftover fish sticks or any other fried fish unless you remove the breaded topping first. if you do use fish that has been cooked, just add it to the chowder about two minutes before serving to heat it to the temperature of the other ingredients in the pot., if you prefer a mexican flavor , add 1 tsp. cumin and 1/2 tsp oregano with a dash of cayenne pepper (or more for a hotter flavor), if you prefer an italian flavor , add 1/2 tsp of italian seasonings or 1 tsp oregano, vegetables to be added are based on your favorites and what you may or may not have in your pantry at the time. here are some of my favorite additions for your review, diced potatoes , celery, carrots, zucchini, leeks, mushrooms, cabbage, mild chile peppers, red onions, artichoke hearts, and green or red bell peppers. you can add a handful of fresh spinach or 1/4 cup of frozen spinach. you can always add a can of mixed vegetables and of course, you can use frozen vegetables. i do not suggest using broccoli. corn is also a good addition. you can add a can of drained corn, black beans and a few tbsp of salsa for a great mexican fish soup., use canned tomatoes that have additional vegs in them such as mexican-style with chilies and onions, italian-style with peppers or anything other blend you prefer.)

fresh four-cheese ravioli, great northern or navy beans, rinsed and drained, diced tomatoes, undrained, dried basil, dried oregano, crushed red pepper, chopped fresh escarole or spinach, water, grated asiago cheese

greek yogurt, cucumber, peeled , halved lengthwise, seeded and cut into 1/2-inch dice, chopped dill, freshly squeezed lemon juice, minced garlic clove, salt and freshly ground black pepper, greek yogurt, wildflower honey, warmed, raspberries, orange juice, blueberries, sugar, salt, cornstarch, water, sliced, peeled peaches, granulated sugar, orange juice, dark brown sugar, salt, grated ginger, cinnamon, cornstarch, water

olive oil, yellow onions, chopped, red bell pepper, seeded and chopped, garlic cloves, hot chili peppers, chopped, fresh jalapeno peppers, seeded and diced, ground cumin, chili powder, great northern beans, rinsed and drained, black beans, rinsed and drained, kidney beans, rinsed and drained, pinto beans, rinsed and drained, fat-free chicken broth, orange juice, crushed red pepper flakes, salt & freshly ground black pepper, cornbread mix, blue cheese, crumbled, olive oil, salt & freshly ground black pepper

shredded sharp cheddar cheese, velveeta cheese, philadelphia cream cheese, port wine cheese, chopped onions, worcestershire sauce, oat bran cereal or 2 cups crushed pecans, almonds, walnuts

dried great northern beans (1 1/4 cups), salted water, garlic cloves, 1 crushed and 1 chopped and mashed to a paste with 1/2 teaspoonsalt, arugula leaves, washed well and spun dry, red onion, sliced thin, chopped fresh flat-leafed parsley leaves, fresh lemon juice, four 4-oz skinless tuna steaks (each about 1/2 inch thick ), fennel seeds, crushed, freshly ground black pepper, lemon wedges