22 good this mores Recipes

sour cream, mayonnaise, blue cheese (buy good , this will make or break your dressing. feel free to use more than 1 type of ) or 10 oz stilton cheese (buy good , this will make or break your dressing. feel free to use more than 1 type of ), lemon juice, prepared horseradish, tarragon, crushed red pepper flakes, salt and pepper

bottled chili sauce (use only a good quality chili sauce for this, i use heinz brand), ketchup (can use barbecue sauce), fresh lemon juice, worcestershire sauce, drops tabasco sauce (or more to taste), sugar, salt

pork sausage, chopped onion, garlic (more if you wish) minced or through a press is best, fresh minced thyme, fresh minced rosemary, flour, milk. (you can use 2% and it s just as good), serrano pepper minced, salt and pepper to taste (add this at the end and do not over )

ripe tomatoes , preferably heirlooms (a variety of colors will add interest to the salad), balls ) burrata cheese, cut into halves, chopped fresh basil , or to taste, salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste, a good extra virgin olive oil , to drizzle, aged balsamic of modena vinegar , aged 25 years or more (if you use regular balsamic, it doesn tsp have the same sweetness of a truly aged balsamic, so if you need to use this, reduce some with a bit of sugar until you have a thick syrupy glaze, or get some balsamic glace (such as colavita brand)

butter (no substitutes), maple syrup (it is best to use a good-quality brand of for this), vanilla (can use more ), cinnamon (or to taste)

olive oil, onion, minced, garlic cloves, minced, lean ground beef, tomatoes, pureed, water, tomato paste, red wine vinegar, worcestershire sauce, maggi seasoning sauce (a liquid soy-yeast extract blend lacking this, use regular dark soy sauce), salt, pepper, dried red chilies (my kids won tsp let me add this, but it s good) (optional), dried oregano, crumbled (mediterranean), dried thyme, crumbled, dried basil, crumbled, bay leaves, allspice berries, cinnamon sticks (each stick measuring about 3 inches in length, 2 sticks broken in half, don tsp use 1 of the halves), cooked spaghetti (or pasta of your choice), butter, cold, grated mizithra cheese (or parmesan, but myzithra is authentic), more grated cheese, for the table

peanut butter, sugar-free chocolate syrup, graham cracker, banana, sliced

whole wheat flour, wheat germ, baking soda, salt (i omit the ), whole egg, egg whites, ripe bananas, brown sugar (use more if you like it sweet), unsweetened, plain applesauce (this replaces the fat in the recipe ), lemon juice, vanilla or cinnamon (depends on your preference)

good quality mayonnaise (best foods or hellman s), hot chili paste (recommended ( sriracha hot chili paste. adjust amount to your taste. this is pretty hot to me), lime , juice of, chopped fresh cilantro , plus, more fresh cilantro, for garnish

risotto with sausage and cranberry beans, make risotto , you absolutely must use a specific type of rice called arborio rice (carnaroli and vialone nano are also used, some say superior, but are more difficult to find). these types of rice release starch when stirred in a liquid; it is this process which makes risotto, otherwise you just have a starchy mess of mush. these types of rice are identified by their fat round grains and pearly appearance. they can be used to make other sorts of rice dishes, such as pilaf, but other types of rice cannot be used for risotto. arborio is no longer that much of a specialty product; it can be found in most large, well-stocked grocery stores in the italian section. or sometimes, misguidedly, in the asian section., okay , so now we have the rice. you will also need some good, low-salt stock or broth - it should be low-salt not for health reasons, but because a good deal of it will evaporate, leaving its salt behind, and i like to have more control over the salt in a dish. it can be homemade, but i m not going to be a snob about it because, in truth, we go through gallons of store-bought stock in this household and i don tsp see that changing anytime soon. furthermore, risotto is actually a dish which can be whipped up out of thin air when it seems as though you have nothing to eat, as long as you have butter, rice, stock, maybe a few herbs, and some leftover parmesan. i like the kind of stock purchased in tetrapak cartons, because they are resealable and can be put in the fridge and used as needed. if you really want to use homemade but you don tsp have time to make stock or don tsp like the aroma of roasting bones in your house (i don tsp blame you), you can buy really great stock at north market poultry and game - it is expensive, but can be diluted with a 2- or 3-to-1 ratio of water to stock, so it stretches. my general guideline is to plan on 1/4 cup dry rice per person, and about 4 cups of stock to 1 cup of rice. of course, this isn tsp exact and will vary depending on your elevation and the phases of the moon, but it s a good place to start. i usually just use 4 cups of stock and then dilute with water or wine (or sometimes beer, if that s all i have) if i feel i m going to run out., well, we have rice and stock covered, now we just need our setup: place the stock in a saucepan on your rear burner, bring to a simmer, and leave it there with a 6-8 oz ladle in, and place a large, wide saute pan (must be really large, plan that your rice will at least quadruple in size) or dutch oven on the burner in front. get out your favorite wooden spoon and flex your stirring arm., nice thing about using sausage is it s so full of flavor you can leave out the usual onion/garlic/shallot/celery nonsense if you re tired and don tsp feel like chopping. furthermore, sausage goes from the freezer to the pan without suffering too much. okay, let s go, risotto with sausage and cranberry beans - serves 4, links italian sausage , or 1 lb bulk (or hot, or a combination - definitely with some fennel), casings removed, cooked cranberry beans or 1 can white beans, drained, arborio rice, beef , chicken or vegetable stock, butter, freshly, finely grated parmesan cheese , plus more for garnish, an oz) flat-leaf parsley, chopped finely, lemon juice , or juice from 1/2 lemon, salt and black pepper to taste, red pepper flakes to taste, optional, good balsamic vinegar , optional

my family has been in florida for over 5 generations. we have many ethnic offshoots and traditions. this stuffing encompasses many ingredients from my family heritage and it tastes good too. something a little different than plain stuffing. a little sweet, a little hot and a lot delicious. just like my family and florida: a little of everything., day old cuban bread, cubed, day old french bread, cubed, day old challah, cubed, onion, medium dice, celery, small dice, raisins soaked in sweet wine, slightly green mango (diced ), chopped nuts (your choice , i like macadamias), chopped cilantro, minced garlic, minced jalapeno (more if you like ), cumin, dried thyme, dried oregano, salt, fresh ground black pepper, chicken broth, butter melted, cream or 1/2 cup unsweetened coconut milk, eggs, beaten

extra-virgin olive oil, for frying, plus more to drizzle, butter, all-purpose flour, beef chuck shoulder roast, cut into 2-inch pieces (this cut is also called chuck shoulder pot roast and chuck roast boneless), sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, good quality dry red wine (recommended : burgundy), fresh thyme sprigs, garlic cloves, smashed, orange , zest removed in 3 (1-inch) strips, bay leaves, beef stock, new potatoes , scrubbed clean and cut in 1/2, carrots, peeled and sliced, frozen pearl onions , a large handful, white mushrooms, cut in 1/2, garden peas frozen or fresh, fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped, for garnish, horseradish sour cream, recipe follows, for garnish, toasted peasant bread , recipe follows, for serving, horseradish sour cream, sour cream, prepared horseradish, olive oil, salt and pepper, chives, finely chopped , as garnish, toasted peasant bread, peasant bread, sliced into 1/2-inch pieces, extra-virgin olive oil, garlic cloves, halved, chopped parsley leaves

extra-virgin olive oil, for frying, plus more to drizzle, butter, all-purpose flour, beef chuck shoulder roast, cut into 2-inch pieces (this cut is also called chuck shoulder pot roast and chuck roast boneless), sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, good quality dry red wine (recommended : burgundy), fresh thyme sprigs, garlic cloves, smashed, orange , zest removed in 3 (1-inch) strips, bay leaves, beef stock, new potatoes , scrubbed clean and cut in 1/2, carrots, peeled and sliced, frozen pearl onions , a large handful, white mushrooms, cut in 1/2, garden peas frozen or fresh, fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped, for garnish, horseradish sour cream, recipe follows, for garnish, horseradish sour cream, sour cream, prepared horseradish, olive oil, salt and pepper, chives, finely chopped , as garnish, combine sour cream , prepared horseradish and a drizzle of olive oil in a small bowl and mix until thoroughly combined. season with salt and pepper. add a dollop of the mixture on top of the stew and garnish with chopped chives.

boneless skinless chicken breast (4 breasts), smoked ham , chopped pretty fine (important to use a smoky ham, this is a key ingredient for this dish. i bought a slice of ), condensed cream of chicken soup , i use the 99% fat free (less salt), sour cream (low fat will work, but not the fat free), white wine, smoky gouda cheese, grated (smoky mozzarella or even smoky white cheddar will work), fresh tarragon (1 tbsp fresh parsley, fine chopped would be a good substitute, i use more parsley as it is not), pepper, fresh ground, salt

extra-virgin olive oil, for frying, plus more to drizzle, butter, all-purpose flour, beef chuck shoulder roast, cut into 2-inch pieces (this cut is also called chuck shoulder pot roast and chuck roast boneless), sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, good quality dry red wine (recommended : burgundy), fresh thyme sprigs, garlic cloves, smashed, orange , zest removed in 3 (1-inch) strips, bay leaves, beef stock, new potatoes , scrubbed clean and cut in 1/2, carrots, peeled and sliced, frozen pearl onions , a large handful, white mushrooms, cut in 1/2, garden peas frozen or fresh, fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped, for garnish, horseradish sour cream, recipe follows, for garnish, toasted peasant bread , recipe follows, for serving, sour cream, prepared horseradish, olive oil, salt and pepper, chives, finely chopped , as garnish, peasant bread, sliced into 1/2-inch pieces, extra-virgin olive oil, garlic cloves, halved, chopped parsley leaves

coffee liqueur (we used starbucks), irish cream (we used starbucks cream liqueur, which tastes a little different than ), vodka (vanilla is good in this too), milk (you can use more or less if desired for a stronger, or not so strong, drink), ice

shrimp, peeled, tails removed & cooked (i used ex large, but large will work fine, use what is on sale, and take advantage of the seafood co), head napa cabbage, thin sliced (i used a mix of napa and romaine, but use what you enjoy best, the napa is just very good with this ), romaine lettuce hearts , rough chopped, cucumber , cut in half lengthwise and then very thin sliced in half moons (i happen to love , but depending on the size, use as much as you want), onion, cut in quarters and thin sliced (i prefer a vidalia or fl sweet onion), bean sprouts, rinsed and drained (but if available, 15 oz, or about 2 cups of fresh bean sprouts), red pepper , thin sliced in matchsticks (optional), water chestnuts, rinsed, drained and rough chopped, chow mein noodles (1 to 1 1/2 in the salad, and as much as you want as a garnish), kraft toasted asian sesame dressing , you can also serve more on the side if necessary and see the note below on dressing substitutes (lite or regular version), scallion, fine diced (optional), toasted sesame seeds (optional)

oil, butter (can use less ), bulk pork sausage (casings removed ), onions, chopped, garlic cloves, minced (or to taste), celery rib, chopped, sliced fresh mushrooms (can use 1 or 2 cans, drained ), apples, peeled, cored and chopped (use granny smith for this), chopped fresh parsley (can use more ), dried sage, poultry seasoning (or to taste), seasoned salt & freshly ground black pepper (to taste), french bread (leave the crusts on, and cut into 3/4-inch cubes ), half-and-half cream or 1 cup full-fat milk, good-quality canned chicken broth, butter, melted (or to taste), eggs, slightly beaten, grated parmesan cheese (or to taste)