54 great homemade Recipes

great northern bean, chicken stock, preferably homemade, bay leaves, olive oil, onion, thinly sliced, celery ribs, thinly sliced, carrots, thinly sliced, pancetta, cut into 1/4-inch dice, smoked ham, coarsely diced, sugar, garlic cloves, minced, ripe tomatoes, peeled, seeded and coarsely chopped (about 12 large), fresh lemon juice, salt & freshly ground black pepper, minced fresh parsley (garnish )

bread (homemade is great , i like rye), vine ripe tomato, room temperature (or right out of the garden, cold is good too!), fresh cold iceberg lettuce, cold dill pickle slices, any type of sliced cheese, miracle whip or mayonnaise, to your liking, salt and pepper

dried white beans , such as great northern or cannellini, kosher salt, olive oil, plus extra for serving, diced pancetta or smoked bacon, chopped yellow onions (2 onions), chopped carrots (3 carrots), chopped celery (3 stalks ), minced garlic (6 cloves), freshly ground black pepper, crushed red pepper flakes, tomatoes, chopped, chopped or shredded savoy cabbage,coarsely optional, chopped kale,coarsely, chopped fresh basil leaves, chicken stock, preferably homemade, bread , crusts removed , sourdough, cubes, grated parmesan cheese, for serving, freshly

stalks romaine lettuce, head iceberg lettuce, cucumber, feta cheese, crumbled, roma tomatoes or 12 grape tomatoes, black olives, pits removed, whole pepperoncini peppers (greek), spring onion, crouton (see my recipes for homemade ones), greek salad dressing, salami, diced (optional), sliced pepperoni (heated on paper towels to remove fat) (optional), canned great northern beans (rinsed and drained ) (optional), peeled boiled large shrimp (optional), marinated artichoke hearts, drained and diced (optional)

spicy bulk sausage, kale, cleaned and ready to use, onion, diced, garlic cloves, minced, thai red chili pepper, minced, chicken stock, preferably homemade, baking potato, diced, navy beans, drained and rinsed, rotel tomatoes & chilies, bay leaves, dried thyme, saffron (adds great flavor) (optional)

boneless skinless chicken breast, fat free chicken broth, quaker quick barley, ground cumin, refried beans, navy beans, black beans, kidney beans, great northern beans, mexican chili beans, whole kernel corn, drained, water (use empty bean can), salt, jalapeno pepper, cut into rounds, shredded cheddar cheese, shredded mozzarella cheese or shredded monterey jack cheese, homemade corn tortilla chips (or purchased if you wish)

dried great northern beans , presoaked, whole tomatoes , coarsley chopped, with juice, tomato juice, vegetable broth or 2 cups water, water, yellow onion, chopped, carrots, sliced, stalks celery, sliced, chopped parsley, salt, dried basil, dried thyme, dried oregano, fresh ground pepper, chopped cabbage, zucchini, unpeeled , quartered length-wise and sliced, uncooked macaroni or 3/4 cup other small shell pasta, freshly grated parmesan cheese, for topping, homemade garlic-flavored croutons , if desired

pizza crust (14-16-inch store-bought or homemade ), cooked chicken, cubed (grilled works great ), buffalo , sauce to taste (or more, like frank s wings sauce), butter, melted, blue cheese dressing, cheddar cheese, mozzarella cheese, red onion, sliced (to taste), bacon, crumbled, banana pepper, drained (optional), garlic powder, onion powder, salt

diced tomatoes with italian seasonings , undraned, dried and cooked) white beans (cannellini, navy or great nothern), undrained, italian sausage, ground, onion, chopped, garlic, minced, fresh italian herbs, minced (or sub 1t dried), tapenade(jarred or homemade...you can use olive, pepper or tomato based, whatever you have, or is your preference. i used olive), ricotta cheese, kosher or sea salt and fresh ground black pepper, cooked pasta (penne, cavelletti, etc), fresh parmesan for garnish , if desired

whole wheat penne, kielbasa (fresh, homemade and blessed by a priest or clergy), black beans (2 cans, rinsed ), great northern beans (2 cans, rinsed ), spinach (finely chopped ), mushrooms (cleaned and sliced ), yellow zucchini (sliced ), green zucchini (sliced ), pesto sauce (tomato), black beans in garlic sauce (from an oriental market), spaghetti sauce (hunts zesty and spicy)

dried great northern beans , soaked over-night, dried cranberry beans , soaked over-night, fresh pork sausage, bacon, chopped, country ham, diced, chorizo sausage, smoked , sliced into thick coins, ham hock, stock (i use homemade chicken), garlic cloves, peeled, crushed but whole, onions, quartered, carrots, peeled and quartered, stalks celery, quartered, lemon, quartered with most seeds removed, pepper, cayenne , pinch

rotini pasta (1/2 box), cooked black-eyed peas (can use frozen, canned or homemade ), carrot, diced small, cooked salmon (canned works , but leftover salmon is great), artichoke heart (cut into quarters ), sliced mushrooms, lemon juice, greek yogurt, olive oil, salt (or to taste), pepper, garlic cloves (minced ), fresh cilantro (fresh, chopped fine ), green onions (sliced ), monterey jack pepper cheese (optional) or 1/2 cup parmesan cheese (optional)

low-fat turkey kielbasa or 1 lb , sliced 1/4-inch thick, black beans, white beans (great northern), pinto beans (or kidney beans), tomato sauce (or 2 cups homemade sauce), carrots, sliced 1/4-inch thick, onion, sliced 1/4-inch thick into rings, red wine (cabernet sauvingnon, merlot or use beef broth), light brown sugar, garlic cloves, minced, fresh thyme sprigs (or 1 1/2 tsp dried thyme)

cornstarch, whole milk, sugar, eggs, salt, sweetened condensed milk, heavy cream, imitation vanilla (real wont freeze well due to alcohol)

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

dried white beans , such as great northern or cannellini, kosher salt, good olive oil, plus extra for serving, diced pancetta or smoked bacon, chopped yellow onions (2 onions), chopped carrots (3 carrots), chopped celery (3 stalks ), minced garlic (6 cloves), freshly ground black pepper, crushed red pepper flakes, italian plum tomatoes in puree, chopped, coarsely chopped or shredded savoy cabbage , optional, coarsely chopped kale, chopped fresh basil leaves, chicken stock, preferably homemade, sourdough bread cubes, crusts removed, freshly grated parmesan , for serving

dried flageolet beans (may substitute cannellini or great northern beans), onion, minced, garlic cloves, minced, extra virgin olive oil (or unsalted butter or duck fat), prosciutto (an end cut which can sometimes be purchased cheaply will do beautifully, if not, get a thick slice), bouquet garni (parsley, bay leaf, sage leaves, thyme sprigs), chicken stock, preferably homemade and unsalted, tomatoes, peeled, seeded and chopped (or 1 cup canned diced tomatoes), white bread , slightly stale, crust removed (sandwich bread like pepperidge farm)

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