28 homemade added Recipes

ou can of no salt added garbanzo beans (chick peas) or freshly prepared from dried beans, roasted sweet red peppers , water-packed in jar (recommend: divina brand) or freshly roasted, skins removed, tb sesame tahini (recommend: arrowhead mills organic), garlic, minced, tb fresh lemon juice (about 1 1/2 lemons), cumin, cayenne pepper, ground (or more depending on desired heat level), sweet or smoked paprika, fine sea salt, tb extra virgin olive oil (fruity variety if possible) optional

butter, flour, milk, hot (not boiling ), grated american cheese, grated sharp cheddar cheese (for different variation, try using monterrey jack cheese or adding 1/2 cup jalapeno slices), salt, elbow macaroni

olive oil or peanut oil, lean ground beef, onion, chopped, homemade chili powder (, or other chili powder), no-salt-added corn or 4 oz corn, drained and rinsed, no-salt-added stewed tomatoes, well drained, sugar, leaf oregano, crushed, freshly ground black pepper, extra-sharp cheddar cheese, grated, no-salt-added corn chips or 4 oz nacho chips or 4 oz tortilla chips

when i prepared this porridge it was in a slow cooker (unconventional method) but you can purchase a congee cooker. it takes all day but it s well worth it., i used 1-1/2 cups of a good quality rice and soaked it overnight., next morning i drained the rice and rinsed it carefully under cold running water., i added the rice to the crock pot / slow cooker with at least 3 - 4 cups of either homemade vegetable stock and water or chicken broth and water and i always added finely chopped onions, minced garlic and a dash of hot sauce but that was my personal choice., i do not have exact measurements for this recipe because i did it by eye., i cooked this on high for the entire day, usually adding more hot liquid throughout the day., consistency is not too thick and not too thin or watery., i always placed a tea towel over the top of the crock pot / slow cooker to prevent any heat from escaping., this porridge is absolutely delicious and excellent as cold weather comfort food. we usually had baby bok choy, chopped green onions, soy sauce and hot sauce with this. i like a dollop of butter on mine as well ;)

no-added-salt tomato paste, vinegar, water, homemade chili powder (, recipezaar chili powder ), habanero pepper, minced, green pepper, chopped, green onion, sliced, tomatoes, chopped

whole wheat flour, all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, buttermilk, expellor-pressed coconut oil, room temperature (or vegetable oil), agave nectar (or honey), egg yolks, egg whites, blueberries, quartered strawberry, no-sugar added strawberry preserves, orange juice, orange liqueur (optional), cream (recommend homemade)

stale bread , homemade bread, unused italian bread - use a rustic bread of any sorts, don tsp have any use at least a multi-grained bread for added interest over plain old white bread - wonder bread will not work here kids, let bread out for a few days, at least 1 day if using fresh bread., i used my sun-dried tomato bread that was left over from last weekend that maybe some of you saw the recipe and topped my last bowl of top notch tomato soup with them today) - wow oh wow, several shakes of all the following herbs, garlic powder , freshly ground pepper, red chili flakes, dried mustard, celery salt and a good amount of herbs de province (by this time you know it s a favorite of mine) and a little salt., olive oil, equipment needed, spoon , cookie sheet, 1 working oven at 350 degrees

head cauliflower, onion, oil, sliced fresh cremini mushroom (darker than white mushrooms), dark homemade beef stock (include some carrot or squash from the soup), butter, salt ad pepper, pdried parsley

plain yogurt, berries (or any fruit you d like), no-sugar-added jam (i like all-fruit), artificial sweetener (optional)

whole milk, fresh lemon juice, youll need cheesecloth, strainer, whatever youd like to add my fav. so far is the lemon zest and green olives, i also added pieces of cheddar cheese and paramsan but you realy could add in cheese

sugar, orange juice (no sugar added or freshly squeezed), ground cinnamon, kosher salt, cranberries

pork roast (shoulder, butt), beef broth, water (i added less but more broth), black peppercorns, oregano, cumin, sea salt, garlic cloves, minced, diced green chilies (optional), sweet onion, diced (optional)

less sodium organic chicken broth, no salt added tomato sauce (small can), water, thick hickory smoked bacon (i find great value brand is best), garlic (miced), whole bay leaves, white onion (largely chopped), stocks celery (diced ), carrots (fresh, diced ), squash (fresh, diced ), zucchini (fresh, diced ), on the vine tomatoes (blanched, peeled, diced ), garlic salt & pepper (i use , its less sodium), seasoning salt (optional but very good. use tony s)

white bread, extra virgin olive oil, mayonnaise, lemon juice, dijon mustard, garlic cloves, crushed through a press, anchovies, drained and minced (optional), heads napa cabbage, shredded (or regular red , or a combination), parmesan cheese, freshly grated, salt and pepper, to taste

homemade chicken broth (no-salt-added) or 4 cups store-bought chicken broth (no-salt-added), asparagus , preferably of equal thinness, yellow onion, unsalted butter, uncooked arborio rice, dry white wine, kosher salt, freshly grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese, fresh ground black pepper

did you know that if you want to add vegetables to the soup you are making, they will taste so much better if you saute them first in a little butter. even though it s a little bit more work, it s worth the extra effort., what happens when you boil the soup too long the soup ends up losing its color ., i burned my soup once. have you ever done that here s a great tip to fix that. take the liquid part of your soup and pour it into a new, clean pan. then, add these ingredients: mustard, curry powder, chutney, or your 1 other of your favorite flavors. quantities are always to taste and you ll be amazed at how this tip really works, my all time favorite soup tips. every made soup that was too salty tasting all you need to do is place a raw potato into your soup pot and simmer it with the soup for about 15 minutes. not only does the potato slice absorb the extra salt, but as an added snack for the cook, it also absorbs all that flavor and becomes a fantastic taste treat, need your soup to be thicker - just sprinkle a little bit of instant mashed potato and stir in to thicken the soup. carefully continue adding the instant potatoes until you get the consistency that makes you happy., in a hurry and need to use canned broth instead of homemade give it a little extra flavor by taking your leftover chicken or meat bones and simmering it in the broth. simmer for about 15 minutes. then, strain the liquid and use the newly-flavored broth for your soup. this is a fantastic way to spice up the tinny flavor of canned broth and make it taste like its homemade., guess what a great resource a grocery store is for ready -to-use ingredients! simply make a visit to the salad bar (most large grocery chains have them now,) and gather up some of the pre-cut vegetables, cooked shrimp, and chicken or meat. how easy is that, if you have any leftovers of the pasta you cooked the night before , or even meat and vegetables - use them for instant nutritious substance for your soup. if your left over vegetables have already been cooked, simply puree them and use it as a thickener. deeeelish

low-fat graham cracker crust or your homemade crust, diet lemon-lime soda, cornstarch, sugar-free gelatin, sliced strawberries, fresh or frozen with no added sugar, fat-free whipped topping (opt)

olive oil, onion, chopped, rib celery, chopped, carrots, chopped, leek, well washed and chopped (including 2/3 of green part), thyme, bay leaves, black peppercorns, chicken stock, preferably homemade, thyme, approximately) roasted garlic , recipe follows, heavy cream, salt, pepper, freshly ground black pepper, very thin slices french bread, toasted and rubbed with a cut garlic clove, for garnish, grated parmesan, tiny sprigs thyme, for garnish, head garlic, whole and unpeeled, extra-virgin olive oil, dried oregano, crumbled, salt, freshly ground black pepper