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active dry yeast, water (110-115 degrees ), flour, kosher salt, fresh ground pepper, garlic cloves, minced, olive oil, plus extra for brushing and kneading, sugar, for the topping, cheese , any that you like, pizza sauce (or any sauce that you like, it s up to you!) or 1 cup alfredo sauce (or any sauce that you like, it s up to you!) or 1 cup garlic, sauce (or any sauce that you like, it s up to you!)

olive oil, for drizzling, semolina or cornmeal, for dusting, warm water, instant yeast, olive oil, salt, sugar, all-purpose flour, bread flour, tomatoes, drained, your favorite pizza sauce, fresh ground black pepper, salt , to taste, sugar, olive oil, garlic clove, crushed, minced fresh basil (or a combination i also like to use a bit of crushed anise seed) or 2 tbsp oregano (or a combination i also like to use a bit of crushed anise seed) or 2 tbsp flat leaf parsley (or a combination i also like to use a bit of crushed anise seed) or 1 tbsp dried herbs (or a combination i also like to use a bit of crushed anise seed), shredded mozzarella cheese, sliced pepperoni , to taste

garbanzo beans (whatever you like) or white beans (whatever you like) or black beans (whatever you like), garlic clove, tahini, miso (optional), lemon juice, salt and pepper

eggs, milk (optional), butter, sweet onion, bacon or 1/4-1/2 lb sausage or 1/4-1/2 lb ham, cooked and crumbled, cooked chopped broccoli or 1/2 lb spinach, shredded mozzarella cheese (whatever you like) or 4 -8 oz sharp cheddar cheese (whatever you like) or 4 -8 oz monterey jack cheese (whatever you like)

food cake mix (anything you like!) or 1 (18 oz) package carrot cake mix (anything you like!) or 1 (18 oz) package vanilla cake mix (anything you like!), egg, oil, water

philadelphia cream cheese, marshmallow creme, cantaloupe (or any fruit to your liking) or honeydews (or any fruit to your liking) or pineapple (or any fruit to your liking) or strawberries (or any fruit to your liking) or watermelon, cubed (or any fruit to your liking)

cabbage (shredded and bagged cabbage or coleslaw mix works great and saves this step), ground turkey (tvp, veggie crumbles etc.) or 16 oz lean ground beef (tvp, veggie crumbles etc.), yellow onion, chopped, garlic cloves, minced (more if you like ), eggs, beaten or 1 egg substitute, stewed tomatoes, chicken broth or 8 oz vegetarian, vegetable juice , like v8 (we like to use the hot & spicy here), brown sugar, cayenne (more if you like ) (optional), worcestershire sauce (veg friendly can be used), nutmeg, fresh ground is best, bay leaf, salt and pepper, to taste, rice, raw

boneless skinless chicken breasts (cut into small strips), oil (i like to use garlic olive oil), mushrooms (sliced or chopped, your choice ), garlic clove, chopped finely, shallot (or you can use a small onion or green onion as you like), butter (or margarine if you prefer), white wine, lemon juice (depends on your taste), cream of mushroom soup (can sub cream of chicken soup), sour cream (can use low fat if you like ), parmesan cheese, grated (split into two 1/4 cups), spaghetti noodles (you can use other types of noodles as you like)

eggplants (about 3), cut crosswise into 1/3-inch-thick rounds, salt, tomatoes, olive oil, garlic cloves, finely chopped, fresh basil leaves , torn in half, black pepper, dried hot red pepper flakes, all-purpose flour, eggs, panko (japanese bread crumbs), grated parmigiano-reggiano (2/3 cup), chilled fresh mozzarella (not unsalted), thinly sliced, your liking ) of shredded italian cheese (i like the ones with mixed provolone, asiago, parmesan and mozzarella) to use in addition to the cheeses listed above. sometimes i just like to up the cheese quotient, especially on top, where it gets all puffy, chewy and a bit browned around the edges., but it will taste perfect without the additonal cheese....

hodgson mill whole wheat couscous (parmesean cheese and soy flavor), garbonzo beans, rinsed and drained ., white onion, tomato, chopped and seeded ., cucumber, chopped, you can add any fresh veggies you like to this like peppers, mushrooms or whatever you like, chopped basil, olive oil, juice of two lemons, mint leaves , chopped

coconut flakes, golden raisin, brown raisins, dried cranberries (whatever you like) or 1 cup dried raspberries (whatever you like) or 1 cup dried blueberries (whatever you like) or 1 cup dried blackberry (whatever you like), pecans (whatever 2 flavors of nuts you like) or 2 cups walnuts (whatever 2 flavors of nuts you like), condensed milk

boneless skinless chicken breasts, trimmed (1-1 1/4 lb total ), salt & freshly ground black pepper, extra virgin olive oil, divided, minced scallion, whites only, garlic cloves, minced, minced fresh ginger, reduced-sodium chicken broth, cider vinegar, hoisin sauce, sugar (i tend to like sweet and sour combinations a bit on the tart side, add more or substitut) or 1 tsp substitute (i tend to like sweet and sour combinations a bit on the tart side, add more or substitut), sliced scallion top, green only, cornstarch, reduced sodium soy sauce

chopped chicken (amount to your liking) or turkey (amount to your liking), chedder cheese for chicken (amount to your liking), swiss cheese (amount to your liking) or mozerella cheese for turkey (amount to your liking), catalina dressing (depends if you re dipping, or speading), wheat bread, toasted

risotto with sausage and cranberry beans, make risotto , you absolutely must use a specific type of rice called arborio rice (carnaroli and vialone nano are also used, some say superior, but are more difficult to find). these types of rice release starch when stirred in a liquid; it is this process which makes risotto, otherwise you just have a starchy mess of mush. these types of rice are identified by their fat round grains and pearly appearance. they can be used to make other sorts of rice dishes, such as pilaf, but other types of rice cannot be used for risotto. arborio is no longer that much of a specialty product; it can be found in most large, well-stocked grocery stores in the italian section. or sometimes, misguidedly, in the asian section., okay , so now we have the rice. you will also need some good, low-salt stock or broth - it should be low-salt not for health reasons, but because a good deal of it will evaporate, leaving its salt behind, and i like to have more control over the salt in a dish. it can be homemade, but i m not going to be a snob about it because, in truth, we go through gallons of store-bought stock in this household and i don tsp see that changing anytime soon. furthermore, risotto is actually a dish which can be whipped up out of thin air when it seems as though you have nothing to eat, as long as you have butter, rice, stock, maybe a few herbs, and some leftover parmesan. i like the kind of stock purchased in tetrapak cartons, because they are resealable and can be put in the fridge and used as needed. if you really want to use homemade but you don tsp have time to make stock or don tsp like the aroma of roasting bones in your house (i don tsp blame you), you can buy really great stock at north market poultry and game - it is expensive, but can be diluted with a 2- or 3-to-1 ratio of water to stock, so it stretches. my general guideline is to plan on 1/4 cup dry rice per person, and about 4 cups of stock to 1 cup of rice. of course, this isn tsp exact and will vary depending on your elevation and the phases of the moon, but it s a good place to start. i usually just use 4 cups of stock and then dilute with water or wine (or sometimes beer, if that s all i have) if i feel i m going to run out., well, we have rice and stock covered, now we just need our setup: place the stock in a saucepan on your rear burner, bring to a simmer, and leave it there with a 6-8 oz ladle in, and place a large, wide saute pan (must be really large, plan that your rice will at least quadruple in size) or dutch oven on the burner in front. get out your favorite wooden spoon and flex your stirring arm., nice thing about using sausage is it s so full of flavor you can leave out the usual onion/garlic/shallot/celery nonsense if you re tired and don tsp feel like chopping. furthermore, sausage goes from the freezer to the pan without suffering too much. okay, let s go, risotto with sausage and cranberry beans - serves 4, links italian sausage , or 1 lb bulk (or hot, or a combination - definitely with some fennel), casings removed, cooked cranberry beans or 1 can white beans, drained, arborio rice, beef , chicken or vegetable stock, butter, freshly, finely grated parmesan cheese , plus more for garnish, an oz) flat-leaf parsley, chopped finely, lemon juice , or juice from 1/2 lemon, salt and black pepper to taste, red pepper flakes to taste, optional, good balsamic vinegar , optional

wide egg noodles, chili-o seasoning (more if you like it spicy, less if you don tsp) or 0.5 (2 oz) package taco seasoning mix (more if you like it spicy, less if you don tsp), cream of mushroom soup, cream of tomato soup, grated cheese, salt and pepper

ready-made pie crust (i like to use krusteaz pie crust mix for a quick and tasty crust), beaten eggs (, or egg replacer), nonfat milk (or soy milk), chopped green onion, salt, pepper, ground nutmeg, zucchini or 3/4 cup mushrooms or 3/4 cup spinach, your favorite, shredded cheese (, we like swiss or you can use vegan cheese substitute), flour

certified angus beef eye round, fresh (original recipe calls for any type of roasting beef), garlic salt, dehydrated onion, garlic powder, black pepper, white pepper (optional), paprika, peas and carrots (original recipe calls for fresh carrots and ), black beans, tomato sauce or 1/2 cup tomato paste, salsa, marsala wine, vegetable broth (your choice ) or 1 (14 oz) can beef broth (your choice), burgundy wine, potatoes (if you like , you can use either, see instructions below) or 5 -6 small red (if you like , you can use either, see instructions below)

pigeon peas, grain white rice, water (depends what type of rice if you use regular long grain rice it s 1 1/2 cups per 1 cup rice, i), pork , cut into little cubes like 1/2 inch big (like shoulder or boneless leg of , etc.), green bell pepper, finely minced, onion, finely minced, garlic cloves, mashed to a paste (through a garlic press), salt , to taste at least 2 tsp, ground cumin (to taste don tsp over do it for this dish or it will over power it), sazon goya con culantro y achiote, at least 1/4 cup olive oil (my grandmother prefers bacon grease or lard leftover from making fried pork rinds to cook this dish,) or lard (my grandmother prefers bacon grease or lard leftover from making fried pork rinds to cook this dish,) or bacon grease (my grandmother prefers bacon grease or lard leftover from making fried pork rinds to cook this dish,)