23 great dishes Recipes

chicken breasts (frozen ), green beans, drained (or a bag of frozen works great also), potatoes (sliced thin), butter, good seasons garlic and herb seasoning mix, parmesan cheese

eggs, low-fat milk, salt, pepper, hot sauce, dijon mustard, parmesan cheese, grated, ham, chopped (great use for leftover ham!), sharp cheddar cheese, shredded, shallots, minced and sauteed until tender, tomato, seeded and diced, deep dish pie shells, thawed

cooked pasta (preferably spaghetti, angel hair, or linguine), olive, olive oil (butter, veg oil and pam could be used also), pepperoni (chopped , they will release a majority of the oil for this dish if more is used, you may have to drai), pepper, parmesan cheese (to taste), garlic ( powder great substitute but use half)

red snapper , sea bass or any other firm fish meat, fish depends on your budget. if you like mahi mahi and its inexpense where you live, use that.) (fresh tuna is great in this dish!), sized carrots, shredded, water chestnuts, finely chopped, cilantro or chinese parsley, finely chopped, shitake mushrooms, finely sliced, onion, finely chopped, garlic, peeled and minced, soy sauce, spring roll or lumpia wrappers/dough squares, vegetable oil, salt and pepper, chopped cabbage for decoration on the serving platter)

mashed potatoes, neufchatel cheese or 6 oz cream cheese, cheddar cheese, shredded (divided ), garlic cloves, minced, ground beef, onion, chopped, ground mace, mixed vegetables, cooked (leftovers work great ), light sour cream, paprika, deep dish pie shells

olive oil, onions, cut into 1/2 inch dice, dried rosemary, crushed, portabella mushrooms , gills removed,1/2 inch slices, white mushroom, use large,1/2 inch slices, tomato sauce, garlic, finely minced, sherry wine or 2 tsp vinegar, water, butter or 1 tbsp margarine ( s better), hot pepper flakes, salt and pepper

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.

please note you may replace the corn , beans, peas, and carrots with 1 large bag of frozen mixed veggies, if desired, also works well as a main dish for 6 people.), white corn, (drained ), french-cut or other green beans,(drained), save 1/2 cup of juice from 1 of the veggies ., mushrooms, green peas (optional), carrots (optional), broccoli (optional), cream of celery soup, shredded sharp cheddar cheese, chopped celery, chopped green bell pepper (red adds great color also), chopped onion, sour cream, cheese crackers (i have also used ritz, and they work fine)., almonds, melted butter or margarine., note you may add 2 cups cooked chicken (in large pieces) to this if for a main dish* *)

frozen vegetables, chicken (approximately 1 to 1 1/2 chicken thigh), extra virgin olive oil, salt (i didn tsp use and it tasted great) (optional), barbecue sauce , makes another great dish just add to this dish and fry for 1 to 2 more minutes to ensure the flavor

eggplant, green cabbage, kale, chicken broth, olive oil, italian cheese blend, dried thyme, garlic powder, salt and pepper

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

garlic bread, this goes great with any italian dish , and is simple to make., garlic powder, oregano, basil, dired minced garlic, kosher salt, parmesean cheese, butter, softened, italian bread, preheat oven to 375 degrees. combine spices in a mortar in pestle, and grind until the salt and minced garlic have been broken down and combined. if you don tsp have a mortar and pestle, simply put the spices in a zip loc freezer bag, and beat with the flat side of a meat tenderizer or rolling pin until crushed and combined. slice loaf in half length wise, and spread each half with a half stick of butter. divide the spice mixture in half, and spread each half evenly over each piece of bread. wrap each half in aluminum foil and bake for about 15 minutes. to crisp it up a bit, open the foil up and bake another 5 to 7 minutes.

spinach artichoke dip, marinated artichoke hearts, chopped, frozen chopped spinach, thawed, squeezed dry, and finely chopped, mayonnaise, freshly grated parmesan cheese, coarsely grated monterey jack cheese, garlic, minced, combine artichoke hearts , spinach, mayonnaise, parmesan cheese, 1 cup monterey jack cheese and garlic. bake in 2cup small baking dish, and sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup monterey jack cheese. great prepared up to this point 1 day ahead and chilled, to serve later. bake dip 350 degrees about 15 minutes. put under broiler a few minutes, browns cheese serve dip warm with taco chips or crackers.

jumbo shrimp, peeled , devained and tails removed (jumbo is key for this dish, approximately 12-16 shrimp, depending on the size), links spanish chorizo (not mexican , which is the soft chorizo, spanish is the hard cured chorizo, you will get 5-6 slices p), pearl onions (1 box of frozen works great for this, it has approximately 16 onions), spanish olives (you could also use black olives if you prefer), fresh mozzarella ball (optional), italian salad dressing (i just use bottled , but you can always use a homemade dressing if you want), salt, pepper

pastry crust for a deep-dish pie 9-inch (homemade or store-bought), sugar, all-purpose flour, ground cinnamon, salt, sliced peeled apples golden delicious work great in this ), recipe crumb topping (see below ), chopped pecans, caramel topping from a tub or jar, ingredients for the crumb topping, brown sugar, all-purpose flour, quick cooking rolled oats, butter

chicken thigh (4 boneless, skinless, cut in bite size pieces), smoked sausage, cut in small bite size pieces, pork chops, cut in small bite size pieces (3/4-inch thick ), salt, pepper, olive oil, celery ribs, diced fairly fine (save the leaves for later and chop them up), onion , diced fairly fine, great northern beans, drained and rinsed, tomato paste, chicken broth (you can add more if you prefer it a bit thinner, this dish is very thick), white wine, garlic, minced, fresh thyme (tsp dried ), bay leaf, olive oil (if needed), salt, pepper, fresh breadcrumb (i chop mine in a mini food processor, 1-2 slices of any bread. you can use dried, but it isn tsp the s), minced fresh parsley, olive oil (to saute the bread crumbs), olive oil (to drizzle over the dish)

butter, divided, granny smith apples, peeled , cut into thin strips, golden delicious apples, peeled , cut into thin slices, post selects great grains raisins , dates, pecans whole grain cereal, divided, sugar, ground cinnamon, frozen deep dish pie shell, thawed (9-inch)

olive oil, sweet onion , rough chopped, tomato, chopped, garlic cloves, crushed, bell pepper, chopped, okra pods (or 1/2 bag frozen , about)