190 homemade goodness Recipes

fresh whole shrimp ( you can also use shrimp without the head), fresh small lobster tails ( aragostelle in italy..pretty spiny) they are about 2-3 inches in length at least here in italy, i miss the ones from maine or jamaica, fresh calamari, chicken, chorizo sausage ( optional), good saffron, diced red bell pepper ( roasted in the oven and skin removed), homemade fish broth ( you can use the store bought if you like ), white or spanish onion, garlic (if you don tsp like , who doesn tsp like eh!! well you can reduce the amount), good extra virgin olive oil, dry white wine ( i never use wine that i don tsp drink to cook), basmati rice, salt to taste, hot red chili pepper flakes ( optional), above all a paella pan

unsalted butter, olive oil, minced garlic cloves (1 tbsp.), crushed red pepper flakes, minced fresh rosemary leaf (or 1/4 tsp. dried ), salt, fresh ground black pepper, chicken stock, preferably homemade (or veg. stock), half-and-half, milk, cornmeal, good grated parmesan cheese, flour, olive oil, butter, for frying

bread (homemade is great , i like rye), vine ripe tomato, room temperature (or right out of the garden, cold is good too!), fresh cold iceberg lettuce, cold dill pickle slices, any type of sliced cheese, miracle whip or mayonnaise, to your liking, salt and pepper

extra virgin olive oil, onion, chopped, garlic cloves, smashed, roughly chopped fresh parsley leaves, milk, firm white bread, thick slices crust removed, ground beef, ground pork, ground veal, egg, freshly grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese, plus more for serving, kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper, heated pasta sauce (homemade or good jar sauce), fresh mozzarella cheese, cut into chunks, fresh basil, spaghetti

ricotta, store-bought or homemade, minced scallions, white and green parts (2 scallions), minced fresh dill, minced fresh chives, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, sourdough bread, good olive oil, whole garlic clove, cut in half, green salad vinaigrette, whole milk, heavy cream, kosher salt, good white wine vinegar, salad greens or mesclun mix, freshly squeezed lemon juice (2 lemons), good olive oil, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper

butter, olive oil, sliced onions (about 2-1/2 lb), salt, sugar, flour, homemade beef stock , or good quality store bought stock, cognac , or other good brandy, dry white wine, thick slices of french bread, toasted, coarsely grated gruyere

vidalia onions, white onions, sweet onion, red onion, butter, minced garlic (optional), bay leaves, good homemade beef stock (canned may be substituted), worcestershire, good burgundy wine, salt and pepper to taste

chicken stock (homemade or a good canned stock), shrimp, shelled,deveined,cut into small pieces, scallops, cubed, crabmeat, firm bean curd, in small cubes (tofu), green onion, finely chopped, ginger, finely chopped, salt, cornstarch , dissolved in, water, red wine vinegar (optional), chili oil (optional), white pepper

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

rice, vegetable stock (use homemade or a good low sodium brand), olive oil or 2 tsp canola oil, yellow onion, diced, red pepper, diced, yellow pepper, diced, green pepper, diced, white mushrooms, diced, garlic cloves, minced, fresh ground black pepper, sea salt (optional)

whole milk, half-and-half, banana, soft fruit (apricots, peaches, pears, etc.), safflower oil, honey ((for babies over 12 months), tofu (for protein, you can leave this out if you want), whole milk vanilla yogurt (or his favorite fruit flavor), pudding , vanilla flavor, made with whole milk (i use homemade that i make with half and half and alot of sugar, for extra calories), pureed carrots (this adds good vitamins) or 1/4 cup squash (this adds good vitamins), vanilla, cinnamon

bacon (streaky kind), bread, thick (homemade bread is best, soft bakery bread is good)

chicken stock, preferably homemade or half of stock and water, bay leaf, dried sage, dried thyme, head of garlic cloves, peeled, salt, freshly grated parmesan and swiss cheese, egg mixed with 1 egg yolk, good quality olive oil, freshly ground black pepper, toasted bread croutons made of sliced french bread , optional, chopped parsley for garnish

hungarian hot wax or poblano peppers, more good hot italian sausage, pepperoni ground if you don tsp have a grinder use a box grater on the large holes and rub it with olive oil and slightly freeze the pepperoni, good smoked provolone cheese grated, maranara sauce homemade or use your favorite jar

prime boneless beef chuck roast , tied, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, all-purpose flour, good olive oil, chopped carrots (4 carrots), chopped yellow onions (2 onions), chopped celery (4 stalks ), chopped leeks, white and light green parts (2 to 4 leeks), garlic cloves, peeled and crushed, good red wine , such as burgundy, cognac or brandy, whole plum tomatoes in puree, chicken stock, preferably homemade, chicken bouillon cube, branches fresh thyme, branches fresh rosemary, unsalted butter, at room temperature

mussels, white wine (use what you like to drink), onion, garlic cloves, marinara sauce (homemade or a good jar sauce), olive oil

black beans, rinsed and drained, corn, drained, cucumber, peeled, seeded, and diced, cilantro, chopped, red onion, diced, red bell pepper, diced, italian salad dressing (i use homemade ), heinz chili sauce, salt and pepper, southwest seasoning (3-4 good shakes) or cajun seasoning (3-4 good shakes)

chicken, cut into 8 to 10 pieces, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, minced fresh rosemary leaves, good olive oil, head garlic, separated into cloves and peeled, saffron threads, whole fennel seeds, tomato puree, chicken stock, preferably homemade, dry white wine, pernod, baby yukon gold potatoes, halved, rouille , for serving, crusty french bread , for serving, garlic cloves, kosher salt, extra-large egg yolk, at room temperature, freshly squeezed lemon juice, saffron threads, crushed red pepper flakes, good olive oil