139 giving Recipes

tomato paste, garlic cloves, minced, red pepper flakes (give or take), dried oregano (give or take), olive oil, salt , to taste, pepper , to taste

whole wheat bread, mozzarella cheese (about a handful), onions, baby carrots, crushed red pepper flakes (give or take a little), basil (give or take a little)

couscous, uncooked, chicken broth, olive oil (to cut calories, i prefer to use the fat-free spray butter , gives the taste without the fat and ca) or 1 tsp butter (to cut calories, i prefer to use the fat-free spray butter , gives the taste without the fat and ca), salt , to taste

cream cheese, chopped green onions, chopped pimiento (gives nice color), garlic, pressed (optional), worcestershire sauce, lemon juice, grated strong cheddar cheese, crushed pecans , to roll the cheese ball in

flour, shortening, salt, water (give or take depending consistency of dough), butter, brown sugar, corn syrup, eggs, vanilla, salt, nature valley crunchy granola bars (crushed ), oatmeal, walnuts, chocolate chips

boneless pork (leg pc. or low fat piece like i do), vinegar (give or take a little, use as much as reqd to grind the spices to a smooth paste), salt, garlic clove (pod), ginger, dried red chilies, cinnamon, black peppercorns, cumin seed, turmeric, fenugreek seeds, oil, onion, bay leaf

buddig (or any brand ) dried beef slices, cream cheese, softened, real mayonnaise (do not use miracle whip salad dressing - too sweet), sour cream, sweet onion, diced very finely (i have also used 4 ot 5 green onions or scallions when they are in season and not so strong - gives nice color - use the whites and a good part of the greens), dill weed, dried parsley flakes, celery salt, garlic powder, onion powder, plain bagels, halved and toasted , then each half cut into 8 wedges (using flavored bagels adds an interesting taste - i ve used garlic, cheddar, swiss, asiago, jalapeno, onion, everything , etc...lots of variety possible)

beef tenderloin fillets (including suet), mushroom (finely chopped ), unsalted butter, puff pastry sheet (thawed ), egg white (beaten ), egg yolk (beaten with 1 tsp water), madeira wine, arrowroot (dissolved in 1 tsp water), beef broth, vegetable oil, onion, diced fine (in food processor), chicken livers (give or take) or 2 lbs goose liver (give or take), cream sherry, garlic powder, hard-boiled eggs (chopped ), butter, onion (thinly sliced ), schmaltz (chicken fat, recipe follows), sugar, salt, plenty pepper

angel hair pasta (smart choice by ronzoni is awesome), garlic cloves, finey chopped, extra virgin olive oil ( ), butter (i use smart ballance instead for a healty touch), chopped fresh parsley (give or take according to your taste, must be fresh, not dry), grape tomatoes (optional), portabella mushroom (optional), fresh grated parmesan cheese

corned beef (give or take), cooked potatoes (give or take), diced onion, garlic, mashed, olive oil

new potatoes , scrubbed, shelled broad beans (1 lb 12 oz young broad beans in the pod, to give you about), fresh young asparagus, shelled young peas (14 oz young peas in the pod,to give about), prosciutto , sliced into ribbons, mixed salad greens, pecorino cheese, shaved, watercress, roughly chopped, extra virgin olive oil, cider vinegar, sugar

water, onion, peeled and finely chopped, garlic clove, peeled and minced, chile, seeded and minced, ground cumin, curry powder, salt, shelled edamame (give or take, mine was the last bit of a frozen bag), diced tomatoes, eggplant, extra firm tofu, cubed (give or take ( again, leftover), half-and-half (pick your dairy of choice)

mayonnaise, wasabi paste, drops sesame oil, soft flour tortilla wrap, carrot, peeled and cut into matchsticks to give 1/2 cup, quarter cucumber , halved lengthways, seeded and cut into matchsticks to give 1/2 cup, tuna , sliced into 1/16 by 3/4-inch rectangles, white crabmeat, mayonnaise, wasabi paste, drops sesame oil, avocado, shredded iceberg lettuce, squeeze lemon juice, soft flour tortilla wrap

sliced chestnut/ cremini mushrooms, extra-virgin olive oil, maldon/kosher salt or 1 1/2 tsp table salt, garlic, minced, lemon , zested and juiced, fresh thyme stripped to give 1 tsp leaves, linguine, fresh parsley, leaves chopped , to give 1/2 cup, freshly grated parmesan , or to taste, freshly ground black pepper

yukon gold potatoes, peeled, yellow onions, eggs, lightly beaten, matzo meal, salt to taste, fresh ground pepper to taste, peanut oil (give or take), applesauce and sour cream for serving

did you know that if you want to add vegetables to the soup you are making, they will taste so much better if you saute them first in a little butter. even though it s a little bit more work, it s worth the extra effort., what happens when you boil the soup too long the soup ends up losing its color ., i burned my soup once. have you ever done that here s a great tip to fix that. take the liquid part of your soup and pour it into a new, clean pan. then, add these ingredients: mustard, curry powder, chutney, or your 1 other of your favorite flavors. quantities are always to taste and you ll be amazed at how this tip really works, my all time favorite soup tips. every made soup that was too salty tasting all you need to do is place a raw potato into your soup pot and simmer it with the soup for about 15 minutes. not only does the potato slice absorb the extra salt, but as an added snack for the cook, it also absorbs all that flavor and becomes a fantastic taste treat, need your soup to be thicker - just sprinkle a little bit of instant mashed potato and stir in to thicken the soup. carefully continue adding the instant potatoes until you get the consistency that makes you happy., in a hurry and need to use canned broth instead of homemade give it a little extra flavor by taking your leftover chicken or meat bones and simmering it in the broth. simmer for about 15 minutes. then, strain the liquid and use the newly-flavored broth for your soup. this is a fantastic way to spice up the tinny flavor of canned broth and make it taste like its homemade., guess what a great resource a grocery store is for ready -to-use ingredients! simply make a visit to the salad bar (most large grocery chains have them now,) and gather up some of the pre-cut vegetables, cooked shrimp, and chicken or meat. how easy is that, if you have any leftovers of the pasta you cooked the night before , or even meat and vegetables - use them for instant nutritious substance for your soup. if your left over vegetables have already been cooked, simply puree them and use it as a thickener. deeeelish

corn tortilla chips in 2 colors or different flavors, such as blue corn, red corn, yellow corn, lime flavored, chili flavored or black bean chips -- pick 2 favorites, pico de gallo salsa, vine ripe tomatoes, seeded and chopped, jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped , for medium to hot heat level, white onion, chopped, handfuls, cilantro leaves , finely chopped -- substitute parsley if cilantro is not to your liking, salt, beef and beans topping, extra-virgin olive oil, ground sirloin, garlic, chopped, onion, chopped, jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped, salt, dark chili powder, ground cumin , half a palmful, cayenne pepper sauce , giving you medium to hot heat level, black beans, 15 oz, drained, cheese sauce, butter, all-purpose flour, milk, pepper jack cheese, shredded , about 2 1/2 cups, toppings to choose from, optional, sour cream, chopped scallions, chopped black olives, sliced avocado, dressed with lemon juice, hot pepper sauces