3002 handy hand Recipes

sardines in oil, onion, diced small, capers, anchovies (from a jar, in oil), garlic clove, chopped, dried red chili peppers, crushed, tomatoes , a handful, halved, fresh flat leaf parsley , a handful, chopped, spaghetti, fresh ground black pepper

couscous (loose, not in a boil bag), chicken stock, olive oil, brown sugar (optional), sun-dried tomatoes, onion (medium size), garlic clove, fenugreek leaves (about a handful) (optional), sliced almonds (about a handful) (optional)

extra virgin olive oil (evoo), prosciutto , halved crosswise, leeks , trimmed halved lengthwise and cut crosswise 1/2 inch thick, salt and pepper, two 10- to 12-oz packages fresh potato gnocchi, butter, flour, milk, ground nutmeg , to taste, grated fontina (3 generous handfuls) or 1 cup fontina valle d aosta cheese (3 generous handfuls), grated asiago cheese, grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese

onion, pepper, potatoes, oil, bread, sun-dried tomatoes, garlic cloves, pine nuts, handful parsley, handful basil, sea bass, lemon, salt, pepper

pasta (whole wheat penne), chicken breasts (pounded thin), paprika (hot and smoky), salt and pepper, spinach , pesto (aka spanakopita pesto, see below), handful walnuts (toasted ), handful feta (crumbled ), baby spinach (packed), fresh herb (chopped , i used a combination of parsley, dill and mint), garlic, walnuts (toasted ), feta, olive oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper

butternut squash , deseeded and cut roughly into 2 inch pieces, red chili pepper, finely chopped, cumin seed, crushed, handful fresh oregano (can substitute 1 tsp dried ) or 1 small marjoram, chopped (can substitute 1 tsp dried), vegetables or olive oil, sea salt, black pepper, red onion, roughly sliced, grape tomatoes, handful cilantro leaves, chopped, extra virgin olive oil, hard chorizo sausage, pinto beans, drained and rinsed, baby spinach (about a 6 oz. bag), pecorino cheese

ground veal, ground beef, salt and pepper, garlic cloves, egg, egg yolk, handfuls grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese, handfuls plain breadcrumbs, chopped sage leaves, extra-virgin olive oil, gorgonzola, butter, fresh bay leaves, onion, finely chopped, chicken stock, crushed tomatoes, cream

sweet potatoes, brussels sprouts, rinsed and quartered (or thereabouts), pecans, to taste (a handful ), dried cranberries, to taste (a handful ), blue cheese, olive oil, salt , to taste, pepper , to taste

green mangoes (unripe), ripe mangoes, thai basil (small handful ) or 2/3 cup regular basil (small handful), brazil nut, agave nectar or 1/4 cup raw honey, cayenne pepper, coarse sea salt, thai chile, red, not green, fresh lime juice, star anise, freshly ground

instant polenta, parmesan cheese, grated, butter, mixed mushrooms, halved , quatered (2 handfuls) or 2 cups sliced mushrooms (2 handfuls), sage leaves, shredded, salt , to taste, fresh ground black pepper , to taste

onion, chopped, celery rib, chopped, carrot, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, jalapeno, seeded and minced, fresh ginger, minced, bay leaves, orange , juice of, vegetable stock, pumpkin, chopped cilantro (1 handful ) or parsley (1 handful), bay leaves, thyme, brown sugar, cream or 1/2-1 cup milk, cayenne, salt and pepper, olive oil

shallots, oil, garlic cloves, chilies, lemongrass, fresh lime leaves, chicken breast, tomatoes, limes, splash fish sauce, handful coriander, spring onion, handful bean sprouts

red onions, sliced finely, garlic cloves, minced, harissa (use (to taste), canned chick-peas, drained, canned diced tomatoes, handful arugula leaf, handful baby spinach leaves, salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste

coconut, grapefruit, avocado, prawns, shallot, chili, handful mint, handful coriander, lime juice, fish sauce, sugar

good-quality mayonnaise or 2 tbsp aioli, salt, pepper, hot sauce or harissa, crabmeat , picked & cleaned, lime , juice of, fish sauce (nam pla), soft brown sugar, handful mint leaf, handfuls coriander leaves, kaffir lime leaves, red chili (or more to taste), half head romaine lettuce or iceberg lettuce, unsalted butter, room temperature (can be left out overnight), white bread

lamb shanks, handful plain flour, oil, onions, celery, carrots, garlic cloves, white wine, bay leaves, tomatoes, chicken stock, handfuls olives, pappardelle pasta, parsley, lemon, garlic clove

pitta bread , torn into small pieces, tomatoes , seeds removed, quartered, half cucumber, peeled , cut into 5cm/2in batons, half green pepper , cut into strips, radishes, sliced, shallot, sliced, handful rocket, little gem lettuce, handful fresh mint leaves, olive oil, lemons , juice and zest only, garlic clove, crushed, sumac, salt & freshly ground black pepper

packaged rice noodles , wide width, fresh lime juice, water, fish sauce, low sodium soy sauce, light coconut milk, sesame oil, reduced-fat peanut butter , crunchy-variety, light brown sugar , unpacked, garlic, minced, jalapeno peppers (do not touch seeds with bare hands) or 2 tbsp serrano chilies, minced (do not touch seeds with bare hands), lemongrass, minced, shallots, peeled and thinly sliced, fresh cilantro leaves , picked off the stem and washed, fresh mint leaves, fresh , picked off the stem and washed, fresh basil leaves, washed and torn, green cabbage, shredded, red cabbage, shredded, carrot, shredded, frozen shrimp, peeled , precooked, thawed and cut in half lengthwise, scallions , thinly sliced on a diagonal