18 home optional Recipes

almond milk (or rice milk or lowfat cow s milk), granulated sugar, strong freshly brewed decaf coffee, cinnamon (optional) or grated chocolate (optional)

olive oil, potatoes (chopped in 1/2-inch cubes and boiled until just tender), salt (or more to taste), butter (optional- leave out to make vegan), minced onions, minced anaheim chili (or poblano chiles), chopped red bell pepper (or use a mix of red and yellow peppers), minced garlic, grated monterey jack cheese (or cheddar cheese-packed), fresh lemon juice, lightly toasted peanuts, coarsely chopped, minced cilantro (or a mix of cilantro and parsley, or just parsley if you prefer), lemon wedge

approx. edamame or peas which ever 1 you are using., avocados plus lemon juice a tsp or so, i and a half cups of hummus , home made or of your choice. could be store bought., salt pepper and spice of choice. i used more garlic, pumpernickel or brown bread of choice. optional if using for a dip.

white bread dough (home made or frozen,thawed), sugar, cinnamon, butter or 1/2 cup margarine, melted, raisins (optional) or 1 cup walnuts (optional), confectioners sugar frosting (optional)

olive oil, red bell peppers, seeded and cut in 1-inch thick strips, garlic clove, minced, white onion , cut in thin strips lengthwise (not rings), italian sausages, chopped cherry pepper (optional! spicy !), tomato sauce (home-made or store-bought, both are fine), salt & pepper

spaghetti sauce, jarred or home-made, rigatoni pasta, cooked, ground beef or 1 1/2 lbs sausage, browned, shredded mozzarella cheese, sliced pepperoni, sliced mushrooms (etc.) (optional) or onion (etc.) (optional)

olive oil, lean ground beef, chili powder, beef stock (use low sodium if you wish), pasta sauce (home made or in an jar), red kidney beans, rinsed and drained, corn kernels (frozen or canned ), green bell pepper, diced, spaghetti, parmesan cheese (optional), fresh cilantro (optional) or parsley (optional)

bulk pork sausage, onion, chopped (1 cup), shredded american cheese (4 oz) or 1 cup swiss cheese (4 oz) or 1 cup cheddar cheese (4 oz), eggs, lightly beaten, low-fat milk or 1 cup nonfat milk, packaged biscuit mix (lowfat ) or 1/2 cup packaged pancake and baking mix (lowfat), crushed red pepper flakes (or more if you choose), salsa (home-made of any kind), sour cream (low-fat or fat-free), fresh baby spinach leaves (optional) or arugula leaf (optional)

softened philadelphia cream cheese, miracle whip dressing, mix and match from these options, topping options, taco bell home originals thick n chunky salsa , 1 cup chopped tomatoes, 1 cup shredded lettuce, chopped tomatoes and cucumbers, 1/4 cup chopped black olives, pesto and chopped artichokes, 1 cup roasted red peppers, spaghetti or pizza sauce, 1/4 cup oscar mayer pepperoni, 1/2 cup chopped green peppers, cheese choices, kraft mexican style finely shredded four cheese, athenos crumbled feta cheese with garlic & herb, kraft finely shredded italian* five cheese blend

all-purpose flour, kosher salt, cold unsalted butter , cut into pieces, ice water, blackstrap molasses (use unsulfured mild molasses for a milder molasses flavor), light-brown sugar, light syrup, unsalted butter, eggs, pecan halves, chopped pecans, vanilla extract, kosher salt, sweetened whipped cream (optional) or vanilla ice cream (optional)

garlic clove, peeled and halved, french bread (3/4 inch thick ), tomatoes, seeded and diced, chopped red onion, olive oil, minced fresh basil, salt, pepper, fresh basil leaves (to top ), parmesan cheese , shavings (optional- to top)

wide egg noodles, ground meat (venison, beef, turkey, pork sausage), chopped onion, spaghetti sauce (or 1 quart home-made canned), sliced mushrooms, drained, mixed italian herbs (basil, oregano, garlic powder, whatever), sliced pepperoni , slivered, shredded mozzarella cheese, shredded cheddar cheese

olive oil, onion, chopped, celery rib, chopped, garlic clove, chopped, carrots , scrubbed but unpeeled, cut into 1/2-inch thick rounds, madras-style curry powder, ground ginger, reduced-sodium chicken broth, plain nonfat yogurt (optional) or 1 cup light coconut milk (optional), salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste

simply potatoes traditional mashed potatoes, egg yolk, garlic clove, minced, onion, finely chopped, carrots, medium to large, diced, vegetarian ground meat or 1 lb ground beef, ground pepper, flour, tomato paste, chicken broth (or vegetable broth), chicken broth (or vegetable broth), worcestershire sauce (vegetarian version available), dried rosemary (or 2 tsp fresh ), dried thyme (or 2 tsp fresh ), corn (canned or frozen ), peas (canned or frozen ), black beans (canned or home cooked)

pizza crust, baked ( home made or store bought ), bean dip or refried beans, ground beef, seasoned with taco seasoning, may be precooked if desired ), red onions, diced, black olives, sliced, red bell peppers, diced, mushrooms, sliced, taco sauce or salsa, cheddar-jack cheese, grated, taco seasoning, iceburg lettuce, shredded, tomatoes, sliced 1/8 inch, sour cream, sliced olives (optional for garnish ), sliced green onions (optional for garnish )

chicken, brown minute rice, cream of chicken soup, crushed red pepper, jalapenos, chopped, fresh cilantro, chopped, onion, chopped, sharp cheddar cheese, refried beans (optional, home made or canned ), count) packages whole wheat tortillas, pepper, cumin