1776 mex milder version Recipes

cream cheese, softened (light works fine ), shredded cheddar cheese (the recipe calls for tex mex cheese, but i used medium cheddar, and i m sure swiss would work well,), dijon mustard, chopped canned green chilies, sliced almonds, toasted

lean ground beef, onion, finely chopped, garlic cloves, finely chopped, flat leaf parsley, finely chopped (small bouquet), cumin, ground ginger, tex-mex seasoning (depends how spicy you want it), italian seasoned breadcrumbs, egg, olive oil, tomato sauce, stewed tomatoes, tex-mex seasoning, garlic clove, finely chopped

very ripe plums, pitted , or as needed, garlic, pressed, onion, finely chopped, white sugar, apple cider vinegar, southwest chipotle seasoning, roasted garlic seasoning, jalapeno pepper, finely chopped (remove seeds for milder flavor if desired), salt, liquid smoke flavoring (optional), half-pint canning jars with lids and rings

fresh shrimp, peeled and deveined, freshly squeezed lime juice, low-sodium soy sauce, dark jamaican-style rum , such as appleton, olive oil, demerara sugar, minced garlic, salt, freshly ground black pepper, minced habanero chile (substitute jalapeno for a milder taste), two-inch chunks fresh pineapple

diced onions, olive oil, garlic, minced, fresh chili pepper, minced,seeded for a milder hot, grated fresh gingerroot, ground cumin, ground coriander, turmeric, ground cinnamon, ground cardamom, salt, crumbled saffron (optional), orange juice, cubed eggplants, 1 inch cubes, cubed zucchini or 4 cups yellow squash or 4 cups pattypan squash, diced bell peppers, diced fresh tomatoes or 1 (28 oz) can tomatoes, undrained, chopped fresh basil

onion, chopped, carrot, chopped, bell pepper, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, frozen corn kernels, black beans, drained, jalapeno chile, minced (remove the seeds and white ribs for a milder hot , i omit this entirely for the kids), vegetable stock, tamari or 1 tbsp other soy sauce, fresh cilantro, chopped, salt and pepper

dried lentils, water, onion, head cauliflower, sweet potatoes, red bell pepper, vegetable oil, mustard seeds, fenugreek seeds, cumin seed, turmeric, ground coriander, ground cinnamon, cayenne, fresh green chili pepper, minced , seeds removed for a milder hot, tamarind paste , dissolved in, water, salt, minced fresh cilantro, cooked brown basmati rice, mango peach chutney, nonfat yogurt (optional)

elbow macaroni, cooked, butter or 2 tbsp margarine, if you prefer, flour, pepper, paprika, milk, grated cheese (i use colby or jack for a milder flavor or sharp cheddar for a stronger cheese flavor)

cider vinegar, fresh orange juice, grated orange peel, salt, black pepper, olive oil, fresh plum tomatoes , about 1/2 lb, coarsely chopped fresh cilantro, shallot, jalapeno pepper, finely chopped (may remove the seeds for a milder dish), firm ripe avocados, shredded lettuce

sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks, butter, chicken stock , approximate, brown sugar, chipotle chile in adobo, chopped (seeded for a milder flavor.), adobo sauce, salt, fresh ground black pepper

light olive oil, divided, light olive oil, onion, chopped, carrot, chopped, bell pepper, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, frozen corn kernels, cooked pinto beans (or 2 15.5-oz cans of pinto beans, drained), jalapeno chile, minced (remove the seeds and white ribs for a milder hot ), vegetable stock, tamari or 1 tbsp other soy sauce, fresh cilantro, chopped, salt and pepper, cornmeal, all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, milk or 1/2 cup soy

butter, chopped nuts (i used pecans or walnuts), semi-sweet chocolate chips (or use milk chocolate for a milder flavor), butterscotch chips, sweetened condensed milk

olive oil, chopped onion, minced garlic, ground cumin, ground coriander, dried oregano, water, peeled and diced carrot, diced red bell peppers or 1 cup green bell pepper, diced zucchini, fresh green chili pepper, minced , seeds removed for a milder hot, canned crushed tomatoes (15-oz. can, undrained ), cooked pinto beans (15-oz. can) or 1 1/2 cups kidney beans (15-oz. can) or 1 1/2 cups black beans (15-oz. can), salt & freshly ground black pepper, grated low-fat cheddar cheese (optional), cornmeal, white flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda, egg whites, beaten, buttermilk, vegetable oil, minced scallion, chopped fresh cilantro, nonfat sour cream (optional)

tomatillos, serrano chilies (jalapeno can use as well for a milder taste), salt, cilantro (optional)

cream cheese, softened, honey (to taste, use clover honey for a milder flavor), milk

canola oil, red onion, chopped, divided, reserved no bean beef chili, black beans, rinsed and drained, flour tortillas, reserved 1/2 head cabbage , from grilled tex-mex pork chops, shredded, reserved 1/2 can diced tomatoes , from grilled tex-mex pork chops, chopped fresh cilantro, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, shredded monterey jack, divided

chilled gorgonzola cheese (for strong flavor ) or 6 oz chilled saga blue cheese (for milder flavor), firm-ripe pear such as bartlett or anjou, four 1/2-inch-thick slices whole-grain bread, watercress sprigs (about 1/2 bunch, coarse stems discarded)

yellow squash (koosa), rice (basmati preferred, white will work), ground lamb, tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, garlic cloves, onion (yellow is milder, white has more bite), pepper, allspice, lemon juice, mint, salt, olive oil, water