21 guided Recipes

skirt steak , even portions if possible ( meaning same thickness all over ), olive oil, balsamic or red wine vinegar, several cloves of chopped garlic, several sprngs of fresh rosemary, coarse kosher salt, fresh grated black pepper

dry roasted soybeans, uncooked kidney beans, soaked and roasted (see soynuts for a guide), raw peanuts, canola oil, water , as needed, salt , and sugar as desired

ground beef, onion, diced, sweet corn , the mexican variety with peppers is wonderful, milk, mixed italian herbs, beef bouillon cubes, i use 2 tbsp liquid concentrate, water, cheddar cheese, grated, potatoes, mashed, fresh parsley, chopped

whole egg, egg whites, no-sugar-added applesauce, all-purpose flour, cinnamon, baking soda, baking powder, salt, ground nutmeg, baby carrots, grated

reduced-fat cream cheese, softened, fat free ranch dressing, buffalo wing sauce, water, shredded cooked chicken breasts, shredded reduced-fat colby-monterey jack cheese (4 oz) or 1 cup reduced-fat cheddar cheese (4 oz), chopped green onions (2 medium), whole grain crackers or celery rib, if desired

penne pasta, uncooked, light italian dressing, minced garlic, boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch chunks, zucchini, cut into chunks, fresh asparagus, cut into 1 inch lengths, red pepper, chopped, reduced-sodium fat-free chicken broth, reduced-fat cream cheese, cubed, grated parmesan cheese

torn mixed salad greens, broccoli florets, shredded carrot, frozen sweet peas, cooked, drained, red bell pepper , cut into thin bite-size strips, stalk celery, thinly sliced (1 cup), bacon , crisply cooked, drained and crumbled, green onions, thinly sliced (5 tbsp), reduced-fat mayonnaise, buttermilk, fresh basil, finely chopped or 1/2 tsp dried basil leaves, shredded lemon peel, lemon juice, pepper, shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese (2 oz)

red potatoes, unpeeled and cubed, olive oil, chopped green bell pepper, chopped onion, skim milk, all-purpose flour, fat-free mayonnaise (i like kraft free), black pepper, shredded reduced-fat sharp cheddar cheese, cubed cooked ham

semi-sweet chocolate baking squares, butter (divided ), sugar, eggs, girl guide cookies, crushed, white flour, chocolate chips, m & s plain chocolate candy

fresh corn on the cob, preferably white, with husk, red bell pepper, diced, green bell pepper, diced, bacon, diced, red onion, diced, yellow onion, diced, jalapeno, diced, celery stalks, diced, all-purpose flour, white wine, low-sodium chicken stock, salt, freshly ground black pepper, roma tomatoes, diced

extra-virgin olive oil, garlic cloves, cut in halves, red onion , julienned, red bell pepper , julienned, fresh rosemary sprigs, cut in 1/2, red chili flakes, peppercorns, spanish olives, black olives, seeded, kalamata or jumbo gaeta olives, seeded, whole pepperoncini, baby carrots, balsamic vinegar

water, garlic cloves, cut in quarters, divided into 1/4 cup portions, salt, peppercorns, baby carrots, cut in half, cauliflower florets, celery, cut in 1-inch pieces, anaheim pepper , julienned, red bell pepper , julienned, red onion , julienned, extra virgin olive oil, red chili flakes, fresh-cracked black pepper, salt, sugar, red wine vinegar, spanish olive, large, diced, black olives, seeded, diced, pepperoncinis, stems , seeds removed, diced

chuck , trimmed of excess fat, cut into 1 1/2 to 2-inch cubes, olive oil, diced onions, peeled and diced carrots, anaheim pepper, seeded and finely diced, serrano pepper, seeded and minced, diced shallots, tomato paste, whole caraway seeds, toasted and ground, sweet hungarian paprika, hot paprika (pimenton, a spanish ), red chili flakes, freshly minced marjoram leaves, freshly minced thyme leaves, balsamic vinegar, chicken stock, low-sodium, bay leaves, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

ripe bananas, chocolate candy bars (i always used aero) or 1/2 cup chocolate chips, marshmallows, aluminum foil

diced potatoes, diced onions, salt, pepper, boiling water, diced raw fish, milk, half-and-half or 2 cups cream, chopped parsley

water, uncooked regular long grain brown rice, uncooked wild rice, refrigerated reduced-fat alfredo sauce, nonfat sour cream, reduced-sodium chicken broth, grated parmesan cheese, dried thyme leaves, pepper, cut-up cooked turkey, frozen mixed vegetables, thawed, whole wheat bread crumbs (i make my own with oven dried bread), olive oil

cream cheese, egg yolks, sugar, orange flower water, frozen puff pastry, thawed but refrigerated, egg yolk beaten with 1 tsp cold water, for glazing, in a small mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese with an electric mixer until very smooth and creamy. add the egg yolks, 1/3 cup of the sugar and the orange flower water and beat until smooth and thoroughly combined, about 3 minutes. transfer the cream cheese mixture to the refrigerator and chill for at least 30 minutes., on a lightly floured surface roll each puff pastry sheet slightly so that they measure 12-inches square. using a pastry cutter or the rim of a small bowl or dish as a guide, use the tip of a sharp knife to cut out 4 (5 to 5 1/2-inch) circles from each sheet of puff pastry. using a dry pastry brush, lightly brush both sides of each pastry circle to remove any excess flour. transfer the 8 pastry circles to a baking sheet and refrigerate for 15 minutes.