11205 nif very basic Recipes

whole chicken , 3 to 3 1/2 lb, extra-virgin olive oil, cumin (more if you like it), allspice, cayenne pepper, salt & freshly ground black pepper, chicken broth , if necessary, raisins , soaked in warm water for 30 minutes and drained, pine nuts, lightly toasted, spaghetti (or fettucine, tagliatelle or linguine), almonds, toasted, fresh parsley leaves, chopped

roma tomatoes, cut in half, pesto sauce, divided, green onion, chopped, mozzarella cheese, grated, parsley (optional) or 2 tbsp chives, chopped (optional)

boneless skinless chicken breasts, cubed, olive oil, ground coriander, cumin, salt, cinnamon, cayenne, garlic cloves, minced, plain yogurt, honey, curry powder

heinz ketchup, liquid smoke , hickory flavour preferred, paprika, smoked preferred, brown sugar , packed, garlic cloves, minced (1 tsp.), black pepper, freshly ground, boneless pork loin chops , at least 1 inch thick, seasoning salt (or to taste), black pepper, freshly ground (or to taste), olive oil

boneless skinless chicken breasts, garlic cloves, minced, asparagus spears, olive oil, dry white wine (can be non-alcoholic), chicken broth, egg yolks, lemon juice, dry mustard, tabasco sauce, butter, melted, low-fat milk

dry pappardelle pasta, liquid chicken bouillon, butter, fresh parsley, chopped, fresh parmesan cheese, grated, salt & freshly ground black pepper

mushroom, thinly sliced, egg whites (i measure 6 tbsp because i always have a carton of in the fridge), fresh spinach, lightly chopped, salt & freshly ground black pepper

cooked white chicken meat, diced or shredded (you can grill, broil , steam the chicken or use a rotisserie chicken), low-fat mayonnaise (i only use hellmann s), crunchy grapes, quartered (red or green ), sea salt, fresh ground black pepper

garlic cloves, chickpeas, drained, tahini or 1/4 cup peanut butter, fresh lemon juice, olive oil, water, cumin, salt, paprika , cayenne, pine nuts, cilantro or parsley to garnish

crusty bread, mayonnaise (i use half fat hellmann s), butter, room temperature, fresh garlic cloves, minced, fresh rosemary, finely chopped, fresh basil, finely chopped, fresh parsley, finely chopped, green onion, thinly sliced, salt and pepper, low-fat cheddar cheese, grated, part-skim mozzarella cheese, grated, fresh parmesan cheese, grated

boneless skinless chicken thighs, egg, low-fat milk, salt and pepper, fresh breadcrumbs, coarsely ground, fresh parmesan cheese, grated, seasoning salt, olive oil , in a spritzer

olive oil, fresh basil leaves, chopped, scallops (the larger, the better), sea salt & freshly ground black pepper, butter, room temperature, fresh lemon, chives

onion, grated, extra lean ground chicken (or any combination of the 2) or 1 1/2 lbs extra lean ground turkey (or any combination of the 2), egg, breadcrumbs, paprika, pepper, seasoning salt (hy s brand if you have it), cooked ham, low-fat swiss cheese, multigrain buns, split

extra lean ground beef, browned and strained, carrots, sliced, celery ribs, sliced, onion, chopped, consomme, tomatoes (diced or chopped ), tomato soup, water, pot barley or 1/2 cup pearl barley, bay leaf, dried thyme, dried parsley, black pepper, freshly ground to taste

eggs, english muffins, bacon , precooked and cut in half, cheese slices (i sliced low fat old cheddar quite thin)

butter, all-purpose flour, milk, old cheddar cheese, grated, sweet paprika, salt, cayenne pepper

linguine , cooked al dente, olive oil, garlic cloves, minced, onion, finely chopped, dried chili (optional), shrimp, peeled and deveined, white wine, olive oil, lemon juice, fresh is better, paprika (optional), cayenne pepper (optional), fresh parsley, chopped

white sesame seeds , toasted until just golden brown, dry mustard, water, soya sauce, vegetable oil, garlic, minced, white onion, finely chopped