23651 not your typical charoset Recipes

pizza dough, of your choice (i used pillsbury pizza dough ), cornmeal, olive oil, shrimp, peeled and deveined (about 1 lb), salt, shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, queso fresco, crumbled, salsa verde (i typically use a bit more), fresh cilantro leaves

olive oil, onions, diced, garlic, minced (i typically increase this to a tbsp since i love garlicky pasta sauce), tomatoes, crushed, reserved meatball pan dripping (meatball recipe posted separately), fresh parsley, minced, sugar, crushed red pepper flakes, salt (to taste)

tomatoes, drained (leave some liquid for thinner salsa), onion, finely diced (whatever kind of onion you like), minced garlic, fresh lime juice, kosher salt, chili powder, jalapeno, seeded and cut into pieces, cilantro

cake mix (any flavor, yellow and white is best ), sugar-free jello (any flavor , strawberry is always good), diet soda (diet cream soda is great for this), unsweetened applesauce, fat-free whipped topping (typically half of the container)

coarsely chopped peeled apples (typically, 2 apples are needed), halved dried apricot (pack them into measuring cup when measuring), white wine vinegar, golden raisin, minced fresh ginger, garlic, peeled and very thinly sliced, salt, hot pepper flakes (or less ), white sugar

pecans, chopped, apple, peeled and diced, concord grape wine, cinnamon , to taste

lettuce leaf (to line the platter) (optional), grape tomatoes (yellow , orange, red, etc.) or 1 pint heirloom tomato (yellow, orange, red, etc.), lemon cucumbers (your choice to peel ) or 1 small cucumber, diced (your choice to peel), feta cheese, cubed, white balsamic vinegar (my addition), extra virgin olive oil, cracked black pepper, fresh lemon verbena leaves , cut into ribbons (not dried!)

olive oil, divided, pesto sauce , purchased (or your homemade), bread, cubed small (or torn, use up your stale white or whole wheat, french, just not sweet bread), white onion, small dice, zucchini, sliced 1/4 inch, corn , cut fresh off cobs or 2 cups frozen, sweet red pepper, diced, garlic clove, minced, mozzarella cheese, shredded

rolled oats , old fashioned (not quick cooking), milk (adjust volume to your preference) or 1 1/2-2 cups water (adjust volume to your preference), cinnamon stick, about 3-inch piece, salt

italian dressing (i used store bought to make this easy, but you can make your favorite as well), garlic, minced, capers (mashed , just use a fork to mash them), salami, sliced 1/8-inch thick cut into cubes, cheese filled tortellini, cooked and drained (i prefer spinach), water-packed artichoke hearts, cut in quarters, not too small, tomatoes, stuffed green olives (i love the ones with anchovies or olives, but use your favorite_), peppadew pepper, mozzarella cheese , balls, pepperoncini pepper, sopressata, prosciutto, cocktail onion, mushroom, parmesan cheese, fresh basil

pitted dates, golden raisin, dark raisin, walnuts, sweet red passover wine

mcintosh apples, raisins, dates, pitted, almonds, shelled and unblanched, walnuts, shelled, powdered ginger, cinnamon, sweet red wine (i like heavy malaga for passover or concord grape)

apples, red skinned, canned cherries, pitted, drained, almonds, finely ground, cinnamon, honey, red wine, sweet , to moisten

refried beans (or you can make your own , like i do), jalapenos packed in oil, tortilla chips (not sure on size... 1 bag, or you can make your own , like i do), four-cheese mexican blend cheese (grated )

elbow macaroni , cooked al dente, nacho cheese, chile, minced, onion, minced, ground beef, cooked and drained, original essence (use emeril lagasse s essence), garlic cloves, minced

shredded peeled gala apples (about 1 lb), shredded peeled granny smith apple, chopped almonds, sweet concord wine (i use manishewitz), honey, ground cinnamon

head lettuce, cleaned and tore up, green peas (drained ), pimientos (not drained ), cut green onion, mayonnaise, sliced almonds (your preference) or pecan pieces (your preference), mozzarella cheese, shredded, sugar

macadamia nuts (or 1/2 cup and 1/2 cup almonds), sugar, apple, diced pineapple, preferably fresh, sweet red wine, chopped candied ginger or 1 1/2 tsp finely grated gingerroot or 3/4 tsp ground ginger, cinnamon, diced dried papaya (optional), banana