15 fresh versatile Recipes

ripe pears, raspberry vinegar, dijon mustard, unsalted cashews, lite olive oil, white pepper, dried thyme (or 1 tsp fresh, chopped ), dried marjoram (or 1 tbsp fresh chopped ), dried oregano (or 1 tbsp fresh, chopped )

brown rice, red rice or 1/2 cup wild rice or 1/2 cup barley, brown lentils, water, salt, head broccoli, artichoke hearts, drained and chopped, zucchini, grated, carrot, peeled and grated, green onions or 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped, navel oranges, peeled and sectioned, crisp apples, cored and diced, raisins or 1/2 cup dried cherries or 1/2 cup chopped dried apricots or 1/2 cup mixture dried fruits, valencia oranges , juice of, apple cider vinegar, extra virgin olive oil, ground cardamom, salt, dijon mustard, fresh ground black pepper, raw green pumpkin seeds (pepitas), raw sunflower seeds

cream cheese, softened, crumbled bacon (packed tightly), asiago cheese or 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, green onion, minced, jalapeno pepper , mince (or more to taste), celery seed, fresh ground black pepper

fresh & versatile salsa, veggied-up ranch dressing, copyright may 2009 by paulette le pore motzko, created may 29th, 2009, tomatoes , 3/4 of a large cucumber, 1 large purple onion and 2 tbsp fresh minced garlic with about a cup of fresh cilantro added for good measure.

broccoli florets (or substitute 1/2 with cauliflower), carrot, sliced, cooked ham, diced (optional), garlic powder, onion powder, basil, oregano, ground pepper (or to taste), monterey jack cheese (or colby, cheddar, muenster), water

frozen lima beans (1 package), canola oil, red bell pepper (about 1/2 cup), sweet onion, garlic cloves, frozen corn kernels (1 package or about 4 ears or 1 can) or 2 cups fresh corn kernels (1 package or about 4 ears or 1 can) or 2 cups canned corn kernels (1 package or about 4 ears or 1 can), dry white wine or 3 tbsp water, rice vinegar, fresh parsley, chopped or 2 tsp dried parsley, fresh basil, chopped , 1 tsp dried basil, salt , to taste, fresh ground black pepper , to taste

brown sugar, cornstarch, orange juice, berries, fresh or 1 cup berries, frozen, vanilla

chicken stock, carrots, thinly sliced, stalk celery, finely diced, leek , halved lengthwise and thinly sliced, peas, thawed if frozen, cooked rice or 2 cups pasta (long grain white or brown or wild rice, or rotini, lg seashell, bowtie or other sturdy pasta shapes), cooked chicken meat, sliced or cubed, chopped tarragon, fresh or dry, chopped parsley, fresh or dry, salt and pepper

cream cheese softened, farmer cheese softened, yogurt, garlic, fresh parsley chopped, spring onions with tops chopped, fresh spinach minced

beef, tomatillos, hulled and quartered, limes, quartered, fresh cilantro , destemmed, onion, chopped, garlic cloves, smashed then chopped, olive oil, beef bouillon cube

vegetable broth, cornstarch, red wine vinegar, olive oil, sugar, salt, fresh ground black pepper

minced garlic, ground cumin, dried oregano, salt, fresh ground pepper, boneless skinless chicken thighs, olive oil or 2 tbsp vegetable oil

lean ground beef (mince), lean bacon, onion, crushed garlic (optional), beef stock (i use 2teasp dry stock in 1 cup water), tomato sauce (or ketchup), nutmeg (or more if you like a stronger taste), salt & freshly ground black pepper, heavy cream, grated cheese, to top, chopped parsley (to garnish )