41 optional add ins Recipes

vegetable oil, ketchup, sugar (start with 1/2 cup), white vinegar, minced yellow onion, lemon juice, paprika, garlic salt (or to taste or use 1-2 tsp fresh minced garlic and 1/2 tsp white salt), fresh ground black pepper (optional or to taste), mayonnaise (optional, add in only for a creamy-style french dressing)

olive oil, onion, finely chopped, dried red pepper flakes (or to taste), dried oregano, chili powder (or to taste), dried basil, cumin (can use more to taste), fresh minced garlic (or to taste), salsa, tomato sauce (or use crushed tomatoes), beef broth or 1 cup water mixed with beef bouillon powder or 1 cup just use water, seasoning salt (or to taste) or 1 tsp white salt (or to taste), ground pepper (or to taste), sour cream (optional, add in for a creamy sauce, can use more to taste)

tortillas (8 inch, sundried tomato or spinach add some extra flavor), chopped cooked boneless skinless chicken breasts (can replace with ground turkey or beef), chopped green onion (can replace with or add in white onions, green peppers or jalapenos, depending on how hot you want i), chopped fresh tomato (can replace with or add in red peppers or cilantro), shredded cheese , of your choice chedder or 3/4 cup jalapeno, monterey jack are great, salsa , choose heat according to your taste

whole tomatoes, slightly drained (do not use diced tomatoes for this), butter (or to taste), salt or 1 tsp seasoning, sugar (or to taste), celery, chopped, onion, finely chopped, tabasco sauce (optional add in if you like spicy ) or hot sauce (optional add in if you like spicy), cornstarch (mixed with cold water to create a paste, optional if you want a thicker texture then use)

graham cracker crumbs, chopped pecans, sugar, light brown sugar , packed, butter, melted and cooled, canned pumpkin, eggs, light brown sugar , packed, whipping cream , unwhipped, vanilla, bourbon liqueur (optional but good to add in) or 2 tbsp bourbon (optional but good to add in), white sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger powder, salt, cream cheese, room temperature

head green cabbage (frozen then completely thawed), sauerkraut , hand-squeezed out to remove excess moisture (optional or adjust to taste), lean uncooked ground beef, lean uncooked ground pork (or use 2 lb lean ground beef or 1 lb each seasoned bulk pork sausage and ground beef), grated parmesan cheese (optional but good to add in for for extra flavor), onion, finely chopped, garlic powder (or use 2 tbsp fresh minced garlic), seasoning salt, fresh ground black pepper (or to taste), uncooked instant minute rice (can increase to 1 cup), tomato sauce, condensed tomato soup, undiluted, tomato sauce, onion, finely chopped, seasoning salt, lemon juice (fresh or bottled ), fresh ground black pepper (i like to also add in some cayenne pepper also for a little heat)

flour, cinnamon, baking soda, salt, allspice, nutmeg, black pepper (you can add in up to 1/2 tsp for more of a kick!) (optional), brown sugar , packed, butter, softened, butter, softened, maple extract, eggs, oats, chopped walnuts (optional) or 1 1/2 cups pecans (optional)

red salmon, well drained (soft bones removed or left in, or use half red and pink salmon), garlic powder (can use 1-1/2 tsp), lemon juice, worcestershire sauce (optional but good to add in), fresh ground black pepper (or to taste), seasoning salt (or to taste, can use white salt), crushed butter flavored cracker (such as ritz crackers, more if needed), eggs, lightly beaten, green onions, finely chopped, all-purpose flour (as needed), oil (for frying )

sourdough bread (1 lb size, or other crusty bread), milk, chicken broth (or vegetable broth), eggs, salt, fresh ground black pepper, dried dill, fresh asparagus (cut in 1-in pieces), mushrooms (coarsely chopped ), shallot (thinly sliced ), gruyere cheese (shredded , or swiss cheese, 4 oz = roughly 1 cup), black olives (optional add, pitted & sliced , see note after prep)

cooked cubed potatoes (or can use 3 cups cooked macaroni or small shell pasta drained), frozen peas, thawed, celery rib, finely diced, green onions, finely chopped, cubed cheddar cheese, hard-boiled eggs, chopped (more eggs sliced in wedges to garnish around the bowl if desired), chopped sweet yum-yum pickle (optional, yum-yum pickles are sliced sweet sandwich pickles ), sweet pickle relish, prepared ranch salad dressing, mayonnaise (or use 1/4 cup each and sour cream, or to taste) or 1/2 cup salad dressing (or use 1/4 cup each and sour cream, or to taste), prepared mustard or 1/2 tsp mustard powder, garlic powder (optional but good to add in), salt & freshly ground black pepper (to taste, i use seasoned )

eggs, baking powder (this will make the eggs fluffy), half-and-half cream, chopped green onions (or to taste, can use chives also), garlic salt (optional but good to add in), black pepper, butter or 2 tbsp margarine, chopped cooked ham, chopped green bell peppers, chopped tomatoes, fresh mushrooms, sliced (can use canned also ), shredded cheddar cheese, shredded mozzarella cheese

lean ground beef (use you own favorite recipe and shaped into small meatballs see kittencal s italian melt-in-your-mouth meatballs), butter, minced fresh garlic (about 8-9 cloves), ground black pepper, cayenne pepper (or to taste), stewed tomatoes (pureed with juice), honey, brown sugar , packed, ketchup, soy sauce, cornstarch, seasoning salt (optional, you may need to add in if using low-sodium soy sauce and adjust salt to taste) (optional)

boneless chicken breasts (cut into about 1-inch cubes ), salt and pepper, dried red pepper flakes (optional and to taste, add in for heat), cornstarch, chicken broth, cornstarch, rice vinegar, oyster sauce, soy sauce, sugar, vegetable oil, green onions, chopped, chopped fresh ginger (you can add in more or less if desired), fresh minced garlic, red bell pepper, seeded and diced, cooked white rice

onion, chopped, green bell pepper, seeded and chopped, stalk celery, diced, fresh minced garlic, chili powder, butter, cornstarch, stewed tomatoes, tomato sauce, worcestershire sauce, louisiana hot sauce or tabasco sauce, shrimp (peeled and deveined ), salt and black pepper (to taste), whipping cream (optional add in for a creamy sauce)

onion, chopped, stalks celery, finely chopped, fresh minced garlic (or to taste), jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped (optional, add in if you like extra spicy), vegetable oil, butter, uncooked boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into small cubes, chicken broth, undiluted, frozen diced hash brown potatoes, country gravy mix, half-and-half cream or 2 cups full-fat milk, velveeta cheese , cut into cubes, chunky salsa, green chili peppers (or to taste), pepper, grated parmesan cheese (optional and to taste)

flour , plus, flour, sugar (optional, add in for a sweeter crust), frozen butter, broken into pieces, ginger ale (do not use sugar-free), vinegar

lean ground beef, onion, chopped, fresh minced garlic, jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped, optional (add in if you like spicy), green bell pepper, chopped (optional), tomato juice (make sure it is a good quality , i use heinz), thick & chunky salsa (about 1-1/2 cups), red kidney beans or 1 (15 oz) can pinto beans, drained and rinsed, diced tomatoes with juice, tomato soup, undiluted, chili seasoning mix (packaged or homemade , any amount to taste, you can use half package or all of the package), shredded cheddar cheese, chopped onion (optional)

warm water, divided, sugar, dry yeast (or use 1 small package yeast, for a quicker rise use 3 teaspoons), olive oil (must use , can use 4 tbsp if desired), salt, grated parmesan cheese (optional but good to add in), white bread flour, all-purpose flour (more if needed)