40 homemade better Recipes

baked cheddar broccoli rice cups, thanks to fountain ave. grill: http://fountainavenuekitchen.com/baked-cheddar-broccoli-rice-cups, simple to whip up with ingredients you have on hand, this side is a sure kid-pleaser that adults will enjoy as well. i employ 1 of my favorite kitchen tricks with this recipe: any time i use frozen broccoli or spinach that needs to be thawed and drained well, i put it inside a tea towel and literally wring it out. you will be surprised by how much water is released, and getting rid of it will prevent your finished product from becoming soggy., vary the cheese if you like or bake in a casserole dish or jumbo muffins tins. for my better-for-you ranch dressing, quick-cooking rice , like minute rice (can substitute about 2 cups regular, cooked rice and omit the 1 cup stock below), chicken stock, frozen, chopped broccoli, thawed and excess water squeezed out, shredded cheddar cheese, divided, homemade ranch dressing (see recipe), or store bought, eggs, lightly beaten, salt and freshly ground pepper to taste, low-fat buttermilk, chobani 2% plain yogurt, mayonnaise, apple cider vinegar, canola or olive oil, kosher salt and freshly ground pepper to taste, minced chives, whisk all ingredients together ., dressing will keep for a week or so, covered, in the refrigerator., if you prefer a thicker dressing , use approximately 1/4 cup of buttermilk depending on your personal preference and intended use.

ground beef, tomato sauce (or homemade sauce if you like), tomato paste, cottage cheese or 1 (15 oz) container ricotta cheese, if you like that better, egg, beaten, chopped fresh parsley, lasagna noodle, uncooked, mozzarella cheese

graham cracker crust (homemade or store bought ), tofutti better-than-cream-cheese, tofutti sour cream, egg, sugar

macaroni, tomato paste, water, baking soda (you could use a pinch of sugar. i find the quaint as it show the age of the recipe!), bacon, cut in small pieces (i use scissors to cut, you can use ready cooked bacon but it s better with a good maple cured baco), ground beef, sliced mushrooms, chopped green pepper, onion, salt , to taste, dried oregano, garlic clove, chopped fine (if you love garlic, you can use more), fresh parsley or 1/4 cup dried parsley, plain breadcrumbs (preferably homemade- fresh or toasted ), parmesan cheese, very finely chopped parsley, parmesan cheese

hot italian sausage, cut into 1/2 inch cubes, onion, chopped, green bell pepper, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, grain rice, canned tomatoes, chopped (homemade is better ), chicken stock, ground turmeric, cayenne pepper (we love spicy foods), boneless skinless chicken breast , remove all visible fat and cut into 1 inch cubes, salt and pepper, green onion, chopped diagonally

flour, salt, warm water, instant yeast, sugar, oil, butter (room temp , homemade really is better), dill, garlic cloves, minced (i run it through my garlic grinder), salt, fresh black pepper

evoo, butter, garlic, minced, homemade breadcrumbs or panko, grated parmigiano-reggiano, fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves, finely chopped, red and orange bell peppers (pick square-ish/rectangular shaped ones for better plate presentation), salt and freshly ground black pepper, firm, medium eggplant, peel half the skin, cut into 1/2-inch dice, olive oil spray, fresh thyme leaves, finely chopped, fresh red chile, finely chopped or 1/2 tsp dried flakes, onion, chopped, zucchini, 1/2-inch dice, ripe plum or small vine tomatoes, chopped, tomato sauce or passata

dried rice noodles, sunflower oil, asian red shallots, chopped, zucchini, sliced, garlic cloves, sliced, cremini mushrooms, sliced, red bell pepper, diced, dried chili pepper flakes, thai green curry paste (homemade is better , but commercial will do), coconut milk, vegetable stock, fish sauce, palm sugar or 1 tsp light brown sugar, fresh lime juice, roasted unsalted peanuts, chopped, chopped cilantro leaf

grated lemon zest, black pepper, salt, boneless skinless chicken breast halve (i lb to an even thickeness), lemon juice, dijon mustard, alfredo sauce (2 cups homemade even better), hot cooked pasta

dried split peas, ham steaks, carrots, onions, chicken bouillon (better than bouillon), water, chicken stock (homemade ), ham steaks

delmarvelous chestnuts - whole shelled, onion, finely chopped (you can use any onion, vidalia is a good choice), port wine (use a good port), thyme ( i use fresh or fresh dried--not ground ), chicken stock (canned is ok--homemade is better), oil, butter, salt and pepper to taste

dry lasagna noodles, lean ground beef (chuck), tomato sauce (better when homemade), ricotta cheese, parmesan cheese, grated, pre-shredded mozzarella cheese, egg, fresh garlic

green salsa, tomatillos-skinned and rinsed, more jalapenos-stem removed, onion, garlic, salt, cilantro, lime, use a can of green chili sauce. (homemade is better ), enchiladas, cooked chicken-shredded or diced, cheese-shredded, flour tortillas

poblano peppers, cheddar cheese, grated, cooked grits (according to package directions), flour, egg wash, fresh breadcrumb (for breading cakes), red bell peppers, diced very finely, peanut oil , plus oil for frying cakes, grand marnier, karo light corn syrup, anchovy fillets (or to taste), capers, harissa or 1/4 tsp chinese red pepper sauce, garlic, chopped, lemon, juiced, homemade mayonnaise (commercial can be substituted, but use reduced sugar type to avoid too much sweetness), u- 12 shrimp (jumbo , the bigger the better), scallion tops, sliced

cooked unsweetened cornbread , equal to 1 9 x 11 pan, green onions, finely chopped, yellow onion, finely chopped, stalks celery, finely chopped, cream of chicken soup (i know, but it works), cooked sausage , pulsed to fine crumbles in food processor (not sage), leaves finely minced fresh sage, chicken broth , homemade is even better, shredded chicken meat (optional), salt, fresh ground pepper

jumbo lump crabmeat , picked over for bits of shell and cartilage (other crabmeat can be substituted), red onion, in small dice, red bell pepper, in small dice, mayonnaise (homemade will be better), with tabasco and freshly ground black pepper added to taste, creole mustard or other coarse mustard, capers, drained and coarsely chopped, hard-cooked egg, diced small, prepared horseradish, kosher salt and freshly ground pepper to taste, creole seafood seasoning or any creole seasoning mix , or to taste, butter, butter, freshly shucked corn kernels, about 6 ears, jalapeno peppers , seeds and membranes removed, in 1/8-inch dice, kosher salt and freshly ground pepper to taste, minced fresh thyme, green onion, finely sliced, fresh thyme springs (optional garnish )

chicken broth, butter, heavy whipping cream, instant potato flakes

poblano peppers, cheddar cheese, grated, grits, cooked to package directions, flour, eggwash, fresh bread crumbs for breading cakes, red bell peppers, diced very finely, peanut oil , plus oil for frying cakes, grand marnier, karo , light corn syrup, anchovy fillets, to taste, capers, harissa or chinese red pepper sauce, chopped garlic, lemon, juiced, homemade mayonnaise (commercial can be substituted, but use reduced sugar type to avoid too much sweetness), u-12 shrimp (jumbo , the bigger the better), sliced scallion tops