51 good better Recipes

lean ground beef (round is good , sirloin better), ground veal, shallots, finely diced, garlic cloves, leaves fresh basil, finely chopped, fresh oregano, finely chopped or 1/2 tsp dried oregano, leaves sage, finely chopped, rosemary, stripped and chopped, fresh thyme, stripped and chopped, parsley, finely chopped, egg (beaten ), torn up bread , soaked in milk (preferred) or 1/2 cup unseasoned breadcrumbs (preferred), mozzarella cheese , in a hunk (not shredded), italian seasoned breadcrumbs (for coating ), olive oil, your favorite tomato sauce

quinoa, chicken broth, frozen spinach, onion, diced, minced garlic (depending on how garlicky you like it!), salt (to taste), tuna (splurge on the good kind, it really tastes better), cheese (optional)

unsalted butter (room temperature ), caramelized sugar, powdered sugar (icing sugar), eggs(room temperature ), vanilla, baking soda, salt, all purpose flour, good white chocolate, chopped into small pieces, dried cherries (the more tart the better)

sized potatoes - sliced thin as possible . to cheat, use your food processor slicing blade, and put slices in cold water until all are finished sliced. and figure 1.5 potatoes per hungry person., milk - whole milk is better , you can use chicken or vegetable broth for those who are lactose intolerant or vegan...or for those who simply forgot to buy milk that day, onion diced, butter cut up into little bits (i didn tsp say this recipe is dietetic, so ok - don tsp blame the cook - lol, flour, salt, fresh cracked pepper, fresh rosemary (optional but oh so good ), shredded cheese - but use a combination of three cheeses if you can such as parmesan , cheddar, and gouda. great to use any leftover cheeses you need to get rid of ., equipment needed : casserole dish or oven-ready deep skillet for a crispier dish. lid or tinfoil to cover dish while baking until last 30 minutes of baking time.

broccoli florets- stems cut off (i prefer fresh ), white onion- sliced into thin rainbows, garlic- crushed and minced, fresh basil- about 4-5 leaves rolled up and cut into ribbons (try to use fresh, tastes much better!), red crushed pepper (or to taste if you can tsp handle a little heat!), salt, coarse black pepper- 5 grinds, parmigiana cheese- try to use a good brand, drizzle of balsamic glaze- i used store bought , but its easy to make at home too, pam- olive oil flavored, olive oil, cold water (for boiling ), cold water with ice (for blanching)

junior peach baby food or 2 (6 oz) jars apricot baby food or 2/3 cup peach preserves or 2/3 cup apricot preserves, good quality soy sauce, garlic cloves, minced, minced ginger (i like jarred , so easy to use), toasted sesame oil, red pepper flakes or chili paste or tabasco sauce, etc, to taste, honey or 4 tsp sugar, rice vinegar or 1/3 cup white vinegar, sherry wine (not cooking sherry or wine! it has an off flavor, better to omit.) or 1/4 cup white wine (not cooking sherry or wine! it has an off flavor, better to omit.), ketchup (optional), pork rib rack (spareribs or baby backs, but not country style, they will dry out), boiling water

russet potatoes, enough canola oil to half fill your largest cooking pot or deep-fat fryer, all-purpose flour, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, all-purpose flour, paprika, kosher salt, lager beer (the lighter and fizzier, the better), skinless, boneless large-flake white fish (we use wild alaskan cod because of its quality and sustainability), enough canola oil to half fill your largest cooking pot or deep-fat fryer, kosher salt, good-quality malt vinegar , for serving

hass avocado, ripe, lime juice, freshly squeezed, filet mignon steaks, 1 to 2 inches thick (thicker is better), very coarse very good quality sea salt (esprit du sel recommended), black pepper, freshly and coarsely ground, high-quality extra virgin olive oil, fresh cilantro stem (to garnish )

tomatoes, eggplant (about 1 1/2 lb), vidalia onion, garlic , peeled only dont mince or chop, red bell pepper (green or yellow are fine), fine sea salt, crushed red pepper flakes, black pepper, sugar, olive oil (dark is better but light is fine ), chicken broth or 1/3 cup chicken stock, good parmesan cheese, shaved not powdered