190 homemade and good for Recipes

garlic (or an equivalent amount of smaller cloves, plus 1 tsp minced ), olive oil, first-cut beef brisket , trimmed of excess fat,wiped with a damp paper towel,and patted dry, red wine vinegar, beef broth or 3 cups chicken broth, preferably homemade or a good-quality,low-sodium canned, fresh thyme or 2 tsp dried thyme, fresh rosemary , plus, chopped rosemary, salt & freshly ground black pepper, grated lemon , zest of

ground beef, garlic cloves, minced, taco seasoning (or homemade ), refried beans (again , homemade is great if you have the time), cream of mushroom soup, salsa , of your choice plus 1/2-3/4 cup additional, shredded cheese (i use cheddar and a colby jack blend, then throw some crumbled queso fresco on top for good measure), sliced jalapeno (optional), sliced black olives (optional)

thick filet mignon steaks or 4 new york strip steaks, trimmed, italian breadcrumbs, provolone cheese, butter, garlic clove, minced, flour, chicken stock (use homemade or good quality store bought ), full bodied white wine , like chardonnay, lemon , juice of

olive oil , mist, boneless skinless chicken breast halves, limes, homemade chicken broth or 1 1/2 quarts good quality chicken broth, diced red bell pepper, garlic cloves, minced, diced celery, diced carrot, diced zucchini, diced skinned and seeded tomato, salt, minced fresh cilantro, red onion, diced, ripe tomatoes, seeded and diced, jalapeno chile, minced (include seeds), garlic clove, minced, chopped fresh cilantro, fresh lime juice, salt

you need a full sized blender or food processor for this recipe., yellow or vidalia onions, leek, baby bella mushrooms, sliced, stalks celery, sliced thinly and chopped, fresh tarragon, homemade chicken or beef stock, roasted garlic (not fresh , used roasted), dry sherry (not cooking sherry, use the real thing), heavy cream, olive oil, aged white cheddar cheese , hard parmesan cheese, or good guyere cheese (any 1 of these will work depending on individual tastes)

applesauce (homemade is best !), plain yogurt (vanilla flavored is good!), orange juice, freshly squeezed, banana, cut into chunks, ice cubes, crushed

refried beans, ripe avocados, fresh lemon juice, good quality garlic salt, drops tabasco sauce, sour cream, mayonnaise , plus, mayonnaise, taco seasoning mix (or use my homemade ), green onions, chopped, tomatoes, chopped, black olives, sliced, cheddar cheese, shredded, corn chips or tortilla chips

chickens , cut in eighths, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, all-purpose flour, good olive oil, whole garlic cloves, assorted wild mushrooms , such as porcini and cremini, stems removed and (1 1/2-inch) diced, fresh thyme , tied with kitchen string, dry sherry, minced garlic (3 cloves), white wine , such as pinot grigio, good chicken stock, preferably homemade, unsalted butter, at room temperature

red tomatoes, good olive oil, dried oregano, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, pesto, store-bought or homemade, freshly grated parmesan cheese, walnuts, pine nuts, diced garlic (9 cloves), fresh basil leaves , packed, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, good olive oil, freshly grated parmesan cheese

lean ground beef, onion, chopped, fresh minced garlic, jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped, optional (add in if you like spicy), green bell pepper, chopped (optional), tomato juice (make sure it is a good quality , i use heinz), thick & chunky salsa (about 1-1/2 cups), red kidney beans or 1 (15 oz) can pinto beans, drained and rinsed, diced tomatoes with juice, tomato soup, undiluted, chili seasoning mix (packaged or homemade , any amount to taste, you can use half package or all of the package), shredded cheddar cheese, chopped onion (optional)

pork loin, bone in , frenched and tied (about 5 lb, 10 bones), good olive oil, dijon mustard, divided, whole-grain mustard, divided, ground fennel seed, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, all-purpose flour, good white wine, homemade chicken stock , recipe follows, or canned broth, green peppercorns in brine, drained

fennel bulbs (about 1 lb, weighed with 2 inches of top stalks), olive oil, chicken broth, preferably homemade or good-quality , low-sodium purchased, coarsely chopped garlic, salt and freshly ground black pepper, chopped fresh thyme, fennel seeds , ground in a spice grinder or with a mortar and pestle (optional), eggs, matzoh meal, homemade chicken broth, fresh shiitake mushrooms, stems removed and reserved for another use or discarded, caps wiped clean with a damp paper towel and thinly sliced, asparagus spears, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces

evoo, celeriac ( celery root), 1 1/4 lb, peeled and chopped, parsnips, peeled and chopped, idaho potato, peeled and chopped, onion, chopped, kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, bay leaf, chopped fresh thyme, gala or other crispy , sweet apples, 2 peeled and chopped, 1 sliced, lemon, juiced, calvados apple liquor or 1/2 cup sauterne (citrusy) wine, chicken stock, homemade or store-bought, heavy cream or creme fraiche, butter, softened, thick, good quality white bread, apple butter, honey, grainy dijon mustard, super sharp white cheddar, sliced, good quality smoky bacon

most of my recipes are open to fit your tastes and i usually add some options to make the recipe more to what you like., risotto is a very nice dish than can be use as a complete meal or a side dish. the preparation for risotto requires more simmering than boiling and 1 must be gentle in the cooking process., rice (use what kind you like)( i have made this with several kinds of ), olive oil (and/or butter), chopped onion, rice per person if it is a main dish or 2 oz per person if it is a side dish., canned or homemade chicken broth, white wine ( a good your favorite), saffron ( pinch), parmesan cheese (use your tastes on this ), chopped spinach, chopped porcine mushrooms, chopped asparagus, other vegetables to your taste, i have also used orzo to make a version of this., when buying rice to make a risotto, choose short-grained round or semi-round rice; among the best rices for making risotto are arborio, vialone nano, and carnaroli. other short-grained rices such as originario will also work. long grained rice such as patna won tsp do, because the grains will stay separate. nor should you use minute rice -- it won tsp absorb the condiments, and again the grains will remain separate.

cucumber, grated ( your choice of normal or english), plain yogurt ( whole milk good, homemade-wow!), roasted cumin powder, red chilli powder, grains of paradise ( if you dont have cumin or clove powder), salt to your liking

lard , a heaping tbsp full or more, beef goulash - 500 g, cut into small cubes, herbs and vegetables for flavouring soup - 1 package (fresh, contains celery,carrot, parsley, etc.), onions - 2, green pepper, peeled , - 2, tomatoe - 4 large ones, peeled, pepper , salt, red paprika powder - about 2 tbsp, tomato puree , 1 small can (about 1 large tbsp), a good red wine - at about 1/4 litre, beef broth, homemade - 1 litre or more, potatoes, peeled, and cut into very small cubes

short-grain brown rice, cooked, broccoli, cut up into small chunks, cauliflower, cut up into small chunks, snow pea pods, cut into strips, carrot , cut into coins, red bell pepper , cut into strips, pico de gallo (homemade or good quality store bought ), thai peanut sauce, cilantro, finely minced, whole wheat flour tortillas (10-inch burrito size)

red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, olive oil, chicken) cut into 12 pieces, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, fresh sweet fennel sausage , cut on the diagonal into 16 thin slices, sliced white or cremini mushrooms, all-purpose flour, red wine vinegar (preferably italian ), chicken broth, homemade tomato sauce or good quality store bought sauce, heaping tbsp chopped parsley leaves