101 make your own fresh Recipes

prepared angel food cake (if you prefer to make your own-wonderful), carton frozen whipped topping (you can substitute sugar or fat free here), carton raspberry yogurt (again substitute low fat or sugar), sugar (powder splenda can be substituted here), fresh raspberry (or berry of choice), raspberry preserves (more if desired)

pastry crust, ready-made or make your own (see below ), shredded swiss cheese, grated parmesan cheese, all-purpose flour, paprika or cayenne, salt, white crab, spinach , drained and chopped or1 small package frozen spinach, defrosted, drained and chopped or 6oz fresh spinach, chopped, milk, eggs, lightly beaten, all-purpose flour, salt, shortening, cold water, vinegar

ground beef, ground pork, milk, breadcrumbs, fresh parsley, minced (save some for garnish), eggs, lightly beaten, garlic cloves, minced, kosher salt, ground pepper, mozzarella cheese or 1/3 lb provolone cheese, cut into 1/2 inch cubes, olive oil (for frying ), tomato sauce (use premade or make your own), grated parmesan cheese , for serving

thawed small shrimp (100-150 per lb), fresh chopped spinach, alfredo sauce (i use ragu light parmesan alfredo), pizza dough (boxed, refrigerated, or make your own), white or red onion thinly sliced ., mozzarella cheese

olive oil, onion, minced, garlic clove, minced, minced fresh ginger, thai red curry paste, grain rice, coconut milk (method to make your own follows), chicken stock, desiccated coconut (dry ), raisins or 1/2 cup currants, salt, desiccated coconut (dry ), water

broccoli, butter, onion, chopped, leeks, rinsed and chopped (whites only ), oats (whizzed in blender to a fine powder), milk, vegetable stock (cube or make your own using ingredients below), salt and pepper, to taste, cream cheese, stalk celery, trimmed, cut in half, carrots, trimmed , cut in half lengthwise, onions, unpeeled, cut in half, fresh parsley (do not chop), celery leaves (do not chop), black peppercorns, bay leaves, salt, cold water

cannelloni tubes, shells (or you can use fresh lasagne sheets), spinach (or 1 box of frozen ), ricotta cheese, grated cheese, grated parmesan cheese, egg yolks, salt and pepper, nutmeg, pasta sauce (or you can make your own ), extra grated cheese (for sprinkling on top )

balsamic reduction, red wine, salt to taste, fresh ground black pepper to taste, this is available in most supermarkets , however to make your own simply mix 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar and 2 tbsp. granulated sugar and reduce by 50% on stove top, black pepper adds flavor as well as heat i recommend using at least 2 tsp. pepper corns ground

brown sugar, granulated sugar, flour, cornstarch, salt, whole berry cranberry sauce (you can make your own ), orange juice, orange zest, fresh blueberries or 2 cups frozen blueberries, double-crust pie shells, butter

soy sauce, dry sherry, hoisin sauce, boneless lean pork , shaved into very thin bite sized pieces, dried black mushrooms or 8 button mushrooms, shredded napa cabbage, carrot , julienned, scallions, white and light green parts , slivered, bean sprouts, peanut oil, eggs, lightly beaten with, salt, garlic cloves, minced, freshly-grated ginger, chicken stock, soy sauce, dry sherry, sesame oil, sugar, hoisin sauce, mandarin pancake (either purchased or make your own, see s)

lasagna noodles, cooked, low fat cottage cheese, chopped spinach, frozen (thawed and drained ), fresh sliced mushrooms, parmesan cheese, eggs, beaten, spaghetti sauce (or make your own ), shredded mozzarella cheese

idaho potatoes (about 3 lbs.), extra light (not extra virgin) olive oil, mildest, tarragon vinegar (make your own or purchased), warmed beef stock (i use canned ), dijon mustard, just to help thicken the dressing, green onion, tops and bottoms, minced, parsley, snipped, flat leaf, non-pareil capers, drained, salt, pepper, fresh tarragon leaves minced , or 1 tsp of dried crushed, bibb lettuce leaves

tomatoes, halved and seeded, garlic cloves, sliced, chopped fresh oregano, broccoli florets, onion, sliced (1/2 cup), olive oil, prepared whole wheat pizza dough, at room temperature (or make your own ), prepared pesto sauce, shredded fontina cheese

meat of choice or meatless product browned if nec., diced tomatoes with liquid, tomato paste, chili seasoning (or make your own !), whole kernel corn with liquid, black beans drained, water as desired, fresh minced garlic more if you like! we do, whole onion diced

grated swiss cheese, freshly ground parmesan cheese, butter, at room temperature, chopped pistachios, baguette bread (from the grocer or make your own -i prefer whole wheat or any grainy type)

boneless skinless chicken breasts, real butter, water, fresh green beans, italian dressing (not creamy or you can always make your own), firm tomatoes or 3 roma tomatoes, chopped (optional)

poundcake, cubed (or make your own ), white rum, frozen unsweetened strawberries, thawed, eggs, beaten, egg yolks, beaten, sugar, butter, grated fresh lemon rind (or lime), lemon juice (or lime), white rum, whipping cream , whipped, whipping cream , whipped, strawberries, halved, lemons or 2 slices limes, quartered

head green cabbage, olive oil, oyster mushroom, chopped, shallot, chopped, unsalted butter, salt, pepper, salmon fillet, skinned (5-6 inches wide ), cold fish stock (recipe follows or buy from your fish monger), fish stock (if you make your own ), unsalted butter, onion, sliced, fish bones (from nonoily white fish only such as flounder, sole, halibut, or bass), fresh thyme, bay leaf, parsley sprigs, peppercorns, preferably white, white wine, water