155 make your fresh Recipes

extra virgin olive oil, anchovy fillets, chopped (note ( i used a 2 oz can of reese rolled anchovies with capers added. drained the anchovy oil fr), garlic, finely chopped, whole peeled italian roma tomatoes, coarsely chopped (do not drain! avoid regular tomatoes. they don tsp hold up well in cooking, and tend to make your sauc), salt, fresh oregano, chopped small (or 1/2 tsp dried oregano), capers (rinsed well to remove the very salty brine), kalamata olives, pitted and julienned (purists use unpitted olives. i use pitted, as they re easier to work with. if you get the unpitted v)

olive oil, onion, green hot banana peppers, garlic cloves, minced fresh ginger, pumpkin puree (i made mine fresh from butternut squash. note ( an equal amount of cooked, pureed sweet potato works), thai red curry paste (depending on your heat tolerance), coconut milk (method to make your own follows), brown sugar , packed, salt, boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into large cubes (this worked out to 4 breasts), sour cream or 3 tbsp greek yogurt, desiccated coconut (dry ), water

crushed pineapple, light sour cream, egg, melted butter, flaked coconut (optional), flour (can be part white whole wheat), sugar, ground flax seeds, oatmeal, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, blueberries (fresh or frozen or could sub raspberries or blackberries), chopped pecans (macadamia nuts are great)

idaho potatoes, peeled and sliced into long wedges, olive oil, cajun spice mix (i used 1 in bag from cost plus imports or you can make your own), kosher salt, cajun aioli, best food mayonaise, cajun spice mix , to taste, about a tbsp fresh lemon juice, a little chopped parsley

cookie, softened butter, sugar, almond extract, flour, my moms homemade raspberry jam (or your equivalent!), fresh raspberries or blackberries (if desired), glaze, powdered sugar, milk, almond extract

make bread (foccacia)..., use 1/2 lb. pizza dough. spread this on a parchment lined cookie sheet. dough should not be too thin. should be about 1 inch thick. make indentations with your finger, all over the top of the dough. pour 3 tbsp. of olive oil evenly all over top of dough. sprinkle evenly with 1 1/2 tsp. salt, 1 tsp. garlic powder and 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese. bake at 415 degrees for about 20 minutes or til browned. remove from oven and let cool. then cut into 4 sandwiches. then slice each sandwich horizontally and set aside., sandwich ingredients ..., olive oil, portabella mushrooms- sliced, red onion- sliced into rings, fresh spinach leaves- washed and dried, mozzerella- sliced into 1/4 inch thick horizontal slabs, balsamic vinegar dressing, salt and pepper to taste, in a large skillet , saute onions in 1 tbsp. olive oil with salt and pepper. remove from skillet and set aside. then slightly saute mushrooms the same way. remove and set aside.

make sure your berries are very fresh and ripe for the best results., strawberries, cleaned, sugar, sweet liqueur , such as maraschino, all-purpose flour, egg, egg white, unsalted butter, softened, milk, brandy, powdered sugar

beef roast (i find it s usually cheaper to buy a roast and cut it up myself) or 6 lbs stewing beef (i find it s usually cheaper to buy a roast and cut it up myself), red chili paste (sold in arizona by santa cruz chile, or you can make your own like this 1 hatch red chili sauce), bay leaves, onion, chopped, ground pepper, flour, shortening, garlic powder (or fresh minced garlic, to taste), dried oregano (to taste), ground cumin

frozen meatballs (or can make your own ), barbecue sauce (i use miss diana), maple syrup, pineapple (i used fresh but can substitute canned), green pepper (cut up ), garlic cloves (cut each into 4 pieces)

potatoes, diced, skins on, ketchup, cumin, chili powder, garlic salt, cayenne, pinto beans, drained and rinsed, fresh cilantro, coarsely chopped , save some for top, corn or 6 flour tortillas, tomatillo salsa (you can make your own as well), sharp cheddar cheese, shredded, sour cream, to serve

grated gruyere cheese, pastry for 9 inch single pie shell, unbaked (for gluten-free, make your own recipe pie crust or serving www.naturalfeast.com or www.dietspec.com), butter, salmon fillet, cut into 1 inch strips, sliced fresh mushrooms, eggs, half-and-half cream, dried oregano, dried thyme, salt, pepper, whole sauteed mushroom (optional), dried oregano (optional)

olive oil, onion, chopped, chili, seeded and chopped, garlic cloves, minced, cumin powder, cayenne, vegetable broth, pumpkin puree , i make my own from fresh pumpkin, red potatoes, cubed, black beans, cilantro leaf, chopped, lime, juiced

elbow macaroni, ricotta cheese, tomato sauce with meat (store bought or make your own), mozzarella cheese, shredded, grated parmesan cheese, grated romano cheese, chopped fresh parsley

zucchini (thin sliced lengthwise), herb goat cheese (you can also use a boursin, but i prefer the tang of the goat cheese), pine nuts, fine chopped, baby spinach leaves, stems removed, black olives, fine chopped, marinara sauce (dipping sauce, just buy a good quality, deli fresh sauce, or you can also make your own), flour, ground red pepper, salt, pepper, olive oil

rhodes bread dough, thawed to room temperature (or use other brand , or make your own homemade dough), spaghetti, cooked (or use angel hair), thick spaghetti sauce, cooked vegetarian italian sausage (or cooked veggie crumbles or hamburger) (optional), mozzarella cheese, cut into 1/2 inch cubes, parmesan cheese, butter, melted, minced garlic, dried basil, smoked paprika (optional), fresh parsley

fresh bananas (use large banana s or 3 small), frozen strawberries (i use a berry blend, strawberries, blueberries, raspberries), non-fat vanilla yogurt (i use silk, vanilla soy yogurt, and 1 cup is the equiv. of 1 small yogurt), vanilla-flavored soymilk (just add soy milk until you get a good consistency for your shake, make it a little thin), splenda sugar substitute (1/2 tsp. splenda or 1/2 tsp. sugar or 1/2 tsp honey), ice cubes

fresh rosemary, olive oil, black pepper, pork loin, potatoes (or to your liking), onions, mushroom gravy (a handy shortcut, but you can make pork gravy if you like), beer, mushroom (optional), garlic (optional), salt (optional)

crescent roll dough (they make it without the triangle shaped cuts in it now, so if you can find it, use it. if not, the ), part-skim ricotta cheese, light cream cheese, chopped fresh rosemary, honey, sliced canned mango (in light syrup), grapes (halved ), chopped dates, canned mandrin orange section (in light syrup, any fruit of your liking will do fine. you could even use nuts too if you want, i wo), honey, white wine, lemon juice, splenda granular (or sugar ), light syrup , from canned fruit