266 fresh from living Recipes

bacon slices, sliced fresh mushrooms, garlic cloves, minced, penne pasta, cooked, freshly grated parmesan cheese, whipping cream, pepper, green onions, sliced

brioche bread (or other bread, 1/2-inch thick ), unsalted butter, melted, sea salt, fresh ground black pepper, jumbo eggs

mixed greens (or you can use 1 specific lettuce or greens of choice), granny smith apple, unpeeled, diced small (use a small amount of lemon juice or vinegar and toss to stop the browning), asparagus spears (ends trimmed ) or 12 -16 asparagus tips (ends trimmed), fresh mint, minced (about 2 tbsp), irish cheddar cheese, cubed small (we love irish dubliner), parsnips or 1 small carrot, peeled and grated, green bell pepper, raisins (golden or dark , currants can be substituted, too), whole milk buttermilk, cream , for thinning (optional, if needed), apple cider vinegar, sour cream (or plain yogurt), salt , to taste, black pepper , to taste

links fresh pork sausage, lager beer, hoagie rolls, sweet onion and pepper relish

sour cream, crumbled blue cheese, cream cheese, softened, diced onions, hot sauce, bacon, cooked and crumbled, chopped fresh parsley (optional), blue cheese, crumbles (optional)

unsalted butter, all-purpose flour, sugar, divided, baking powder, salt, milk, fresh peach slices, lemon juice, ground cinnamon (optional) or nutmeg (optional)

eggs, milk, cinnamon, pure vanilla extract, fresh nutmeg, good bread or whole wheat, fresh strawberries, fresh w hipped cream

butter, softened, sugar, eggs, all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, milk, vanilla, almond extract, sugar, fresh coconut milk, fresh coconut, shredded, sugar, water, egg whites, salt, marshmallows , cut into pieces

plums, in season, butter, orange blossom honey (i used local honey and added 1 tsp of orange blossom water) or 2 tbsp honey and 1 tsp orange blossom water (i used local honey and added 1 tsp of orange blossom water), freshly grated ginger (reduced from 1 tbsp because i wanted a subtle ginger taste), ground cardamom (switched from ground ginger)

baguette 6 inches long, cheddar cheese, eggs, buttermilk, coarse salt, freshly ground pepper, tomato, fresh basil leaves

boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into bite-size pieces, cooking oil, boneless beef chuck, cut into 3/4 inch cubes, water, onion, chopped, instant chicken bouillon granules or 4 tsp beef bouillon granules, dried thyme, crushed, potato, cut into bite-size pieces, frozen mixed vegetables (green beans, corn, carrots and peas), cubed rutabagas or 1 cup turnip, coarsely chopped green sweet peppers or 1/2 cup sweet red pepper, sliced celery, tomatoes, cut up, ground black pepper, salt & freshly ground black pepper, if needed

toasted corn cereal such as chex, pretzels, salted dry-roasted peanuts, garlic, butter, worcestershire sauce, paprika, cayenne pepper, fresh rosemary

cream of mushroom soup, milk, alfredo sauce, chopped cooked turkey (may sub chicken or ham), spaghetti, cooked, frozen tiny peas, thawed, sliced fresh mushrooms, shredded baby swiss cheese, shredded parmesan cheese, divided, crushed onion and garlic croutons, paprika

soft fresh breadcrumbs, butter, melted, brown sugar, ground cinnamon, granny smith apples, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch thick wedges, apple cider

sugar, fresh lime juice, water, sparkling water, dry red wine

salt, pepper, cube steaks, saltine crackers, crushed, all-purpose flour, divided, baking powder, salt, divided, ground black pepper, divided, ground red pepper, milk, eggs, peanut oil, chopped fresh parsley, to garnish

butter, softened, sugar, eggs, separated, all-purpose flour, baking powder, milk, vanilla, sugar, cornstarch, boiling water, egg yolks, lemon rind, grated, fresh lemon juice, butter, butter, softened, cream cheese, softened, powdered sugar, vanilla, sweetened flaked coconut

extra-virgin olive oil, garlic cloves, cut in halves, red onion , julienned, red bell pepper , julienned, fresh rosemary sprigs, cut in 1/2, red chili flakes, peppercorns, spanish olives, black olives, seeded, kalamata or jumbo gaeta olives, seeded, whole pepperoncini, baby carrots, balsamic vinegar