125 fresh start Recipes

meat filling for polish dumplings, makes about 1 cup, enough to fill 32 to 34 dumplings., rather than cooking onions separately for the filling , we incorporate some of the caramelized onions used to garnish the dumplings., percent lean ) ground beef, ground pork, reserved chopped caramelized onions (see step 3 of polish dumplings, related), minced fresh parsley leaves, minced fresh chives, egg white , lightly beaten, salt, ground black pepper, instructions, mix all of the ingredients together in a medium bowl until uniformly combined. use right away to fill pierogi or cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until needed, but no longer than 2 days., mushroom filling for polish dumplings, makes about 1 cup, enough to fill 32 to 34 dumplings., rather than cooking onions separately for the filling , we incorporate some of the caramelized onions used to garnish the dumplings., white mushrooms , wiped clean and quartered, unsalted butter, garlic cloves , minced or pressed through a garlic press (about 1 tbsp), dried porcini mushrooms , rinsed and minced, salt, reserved chopped caramelized onions (see step 3 of polish dumplings, related), sour cream, minced fresh parsley leaves, ground black pepper, instructions, pulse the white mushrooms in a food processor until finely chopped , about 15 pulses; transfer to a bowl and set aside. melt the butter in a 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat until shimmering. add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. stir in the processed mushrooms, porcini mushrooms, and 1/4 tsp salt. cover, turn the heat to medium-low, and cook, stirring occasionally, until the mushrooms are wet and wilted, about 7 minutes., uncover, increase the heat to medium-high heat, and continue to cook until the mushroom liquid has evaporated and the mixture clumps and is starting to brown, about 7 minutes., add the reserved chopped caramelized onions. stir in the sour cream and cook until the mixture is sticky and cohesive but not wet, about 30 seconds. transfer the mixture to a bowl; cool slightly. stir in the parsley and season with salt and pepper to taste before filling the pierogi or cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until needed, but no longer than 2 days., potato and cheese filling for polish dumplings, makes about 1 cup, enough to fill 32 to 34 dumplings., while we prefer the flavor and texture of farmer s cheese here, an equal amount of ricotta cheese can be substituted. use either a food mill or a ricer to process the cooked potatoes for the filling; do not use a food processor or the filling will have a gummy texture. rather than cooking onions separately for the filling, we incorporate some of the caramelized onions used to garnish the dumplings., russet potato (about 9 oz), peeled and sliced 3/4 inch thick, salt, reserved chopped caramelized onions (see step 3 of polish dumplings, related), cheddar cheese , shredded (about 1/3 cup), farmers cheese (about 1/4 cup) (see note ), unsalted butter, ground black pepper, instructions, cover the potatoes by 1 inch of water in a large saucepan and add 1 tbsp salt. bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and cook until the potatoes are tender and a fork can be slipped easily into the center, 10 to 12 minutes. drain the potatoes into a colander., a food mill or ricer over a medium bowl and process the potatoes into the bowl. add the caramelized onions. stir in the cheeses and butter until incorporated and season with salt and pepper to taste. cool slightly before filling the pierogi or cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until needed, but no longer than 2 days.

vegetable oil, ketchup, sugar (start with 1/2 cup), white vinegar, minced yellow onion, lemon juice, paprika, garlic salt (or to taste or use 1-2 tsp fresh minced garlic and 1/2 tsp white salt), fresh ground black pepper (optional or to taste), mayonnaise (optional, add in only for a creamy-style french dressing)

ripe tomato, chopped (use the very best fresh tomato you can find at the time of year you are making this), red onion, chopped, chopped tomatoes, salt, fresh cilantro, garlic, minced, canned chipotle chile, minced (i use about 1 whole chili. original recipe calls for 1/2 tsp. you may want to start with less and in), leaves fresh oregano, minced

unsalted butter, leek, white and light green parts halved lengthwise, washed, and chopped small (about 1 cup), garlic cloves, medium size, minced, heads garlic, rinsed , papery skins removed and top third of heads cut off and discarded, low sodium chicken broth (start with 6 cups and use extra cup to thin soup if needed), bay leaves, salt, russet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2 inch cubes (about 4 1/2 cups), red bliss potatoes , unpeeled cut into 1/2 iinch cubes, about 3 cps, heavy cream, minced fresh thyme leaves, ground black pepper, minced fresh chives, olive oil, garlic cloves, sliced thin lengthwise, salt

black beans, rinsed and drained, kidney beans, drained & rinsed, canelli beans, drained & rinsed, green bell pepper chopped, red bell pepper chopped, yellow bell pepper chopped, orange bell pepper chopped, frozen corn, red onion chopped, olive oil, red wine vinegar, fresh lime juice, lemon juice, white sugar , to start, salt, garlic crushed, fresh chopped cilantro, ground cumin, ground black pepper, hot pepper sauce, chili powder

pie shell, baked (see perfect pie crust, 9 or 10 inch), light cream cheese, low-fat milk, almond extract, sugar, fresh strawberries, halved, water , start with 1/4 cup, fresh strawberries , can be frozen, sugar, cornstarch, butter

active time : 1 3/4 hours, start to finish: 6 1/2 hours (plus 1 to 2 days for flavor to develop), dried ancho chiles (4 large), stemmed and seeded, garlic cloves, 3 of them finely chopped, salt , or to taste, cumin, chili powder (not pure chili), well-marbled beef brisket or boneless chuck, (trimmed and cut into 1 1/2 to 2-inch pieces), vegetable oil, whole tomatoes in juice, canned chipotle chiles in adobo sauce, coarsely chopped fresh cilantro, white onion, chopped (4 cups), dried oregano (preferably mexican), crumbled, serrano or other small green chiles, finely chopped, including seeds (1 is fine for most tastes; 4 is the eight-alarm version), beer (not dark ), water, cooked pinto beans (optional; 30 oz. can), rinsed if canned, accompaniments: cubed avocado ; chopped white onion; shredded cheddar; chopped fresh cilantro; sour cream and corn bread

chicken breast tenders, cut in thirds, cornstarch, low sodium soy sauce, fresh lemon juice (start with 2 tbsp, mix, taste and add more if you wish), low sodium soy sauce, fat free chicken broth, fresh ginger, minced, garlic cloves, minced, splenda sugar substitute, cornstarch, vegetable oil, red bell pepper, sliced into 2-inch strips, green bell pepper, sliced into 2-inch strips

boneless skinless chicken breast halves, cut in large bite-sized pieces or strips, onion, cut in thin wedges and separated, green bell pepper , julienned, butter, oil, salt , to taste, pepper, garlic powder, cumin, brothers alfredo sauce (or ragu), cumin , start with 1/4 then add more to your taste, sour cream, shredded sargento four-cheese mexican blend cheese, divided, black olives , halved lengthwise, canned jalapeno slices, rings the jarred kind (*as many or few as you d like), carton fresh sliced mushrooms, fresh cooked fettuccine pasta (4 servings)

french bread , cut in half lengthwise, low-fat mayonnaise, parmesan cheese, grated, garlic cloves, minced, fresh basil (i always have loose frozen and frozen basil cubes), sriracha chili sauce (start with 1 and add more to taste)

dry adzuki beans (aka azuki beans), cooked brown rice (leftovers work well here or boil up about 1/2 a cup of raw rice), pearl barley, sesame oil, rice wine vinegar, braggs liquid aminos (or tamari or soy...start with 1 tbsp then taste test), lime , juice of, fresh ginger (minced or grated , about a 1-inch piece, or 1/2 tsp dried ground ginger), garlic clove (minced or grated ), sugar, coriander powder, flax seed oil (optional), green onions, sliced (green & white parts ), carrot, grated, sesame seeds (plus more for garnish), fresh cilantro, chopped (optional)

shrimp, peeled and deveined, canola oil or 1/2 cup peanut oil, soy sauce, lemon juice, grated fresh ginger, garlic, minced, apricot preserves, soy sauce (start w/ 1 and keep adding until to your taste), lemon juice, grated fresh ginger, cornstarch, orange juice or 1 tbsp water

whole peeled tomatoes with juice, white onion, tomatillo, husk removed, serrano pepper, salt (start at 1 1/2 and add to taste), sugar, granulated garlic, fresh minced garlic, chilies , de arbols (stems removed), chilies , pequins, chiltepin chilies, water (from boiling vegetables), fresh oregano leaves, fresh cilantro leaves

mayonnaise (preferably flavored with olive oil), dijon mustard, zest of 1/2-1 lemon , use1/2 first, then taste test and add more if you like, old bay seasoning, fresh parsley leaves, chopped, scallions, finely chopped, egg, lump crabmeat, kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste, breadcrumbs, mayonnaise, juice of 1/2-1 lemon , start with 1/2, taste test, then add more if you like, dijon mustard, fresh parsley, chopped

bread cubes (use a mixture of whole wheat and white bread), pork sausage (i use mild italian sausauges with casings removed), onion, finely chopped, fresh minced garlic, dried thyme, celery ribs, diced, dried sage (start with 2 tsp adding in more to taste), dried rosemary, apple (peeled, cored and chopped , use granny smith or golden delicious), dried craisin (or use dried cranberries), chopped fresh parsley, toasted pecans, chicken broth, melted butter, fresh ground black pepper

sweet potatoes, peeled, diced, boneless skinless chicken breasts, diced, bacon, diced but not too fine (i get a maple or hickory bacon if possible, but anything will work), granny smith apple, peeled and diced, onion, cut in quarters and thin sliced, celery rib, fine diced, garlic, minced, chicken broth (i start with 1/4 cup, but more may be needed), olive oil (if needed), fresh thyme, chopped (1/2 tsp dried ), fresh parsley, chopped, fresh sage, chopped (1/2 dried ), salt, pepper, frozen cranberries, onion, fine chopped, cranberry juice, walnuts, toasted and chopped (1/2 cup after being chopped), maple syrup, dijon mustard, water, chives, minced, butter, salt, pepper

unsalted butter, leek, white and light green parts halved lengthwise, washed, and chopped small (about 1 cup), garlic cloves, medium, minced (or pressed through a garlic press or about 1 tbsp), heads garlic, rinsed , papery skins removed and top third of heads cut off and discarded, low sodium chicken broth (start with 6 cups and use extra cup to thin soup, if needed), bay leaves, table salt, russet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes (about 4 1/2 cups), red bliss potatoes, cut into 1/2-inch cubes (unpeeled ), heavy cream, minced fresh thyme leaves, ground black pepper, minced fresh chives, olive oil, garlic cloves, sliced thin lengthwise, table salt

potatoes, drained and cut in quarters (you may sub fresh, i just didnt have any on hand, i would start with 4 cooked, peeled and chopped potatoes), fresh green beans, red bellpepper, chopped, orange bellpepper chopped, yellow bellpepper chopped, butter, garlic, minced, garlic and herb (mccormicks makes this)spice blend (or your other favorite), seasoned salt and cracked black pepper to taste