109 optional add Recipes

potatoes (quartered or sliced peeled or unpeeled ), butter, melted, lipton dry onion soup mix, garlic powder, cayenne pepper (optional i like to add it in), fresh ground black pepper, grated cheddar cheese (can use less ), green onions, chopped

ground pork (could use ground beef, turkey or chicken ), onion, peeled and minced, garlic, minced, olive oil, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, chopped fresh sage (i use almost 2 tbsp.) **or sub in an italian herb blend. i find rosemary, basil, oregano, thyme, marjoram, fennel all work well and in combination, bread crumbs (fresh, plain , italian...whatever you like), discs prerolled , refrigerated pie dough (puff pastry works great too), eggs, beaten, options, i have peeled and grated 1 apple and added it to the filling mix with good results. i prefer a granny smith or a fuj, but use what you like if you go this route., saute diced jalapenos , poblanos or bell peppers with the onion and garlic and add to the meat mixture., pepperoncini (chopped ) and feta cheese crumbles work deliciously too and adds a different flavor level., saute chopped mushrooms with the onions and garlic., adding 2-4 tbsp. of cream to the meat mix will make for a moister filling., chopped olives, toasted pine nuts

precooked baby shrimp (i buy the frozen and just thaw it) or 1 (8 oz) bag baby shrimp (i buy the frozen and just thaw it), condensed tomato soup (do not add the water), spaghetti noodles (cooked and drained ), seafood cocktail sauce (start with just 1/2 a bottle and add more to your own taste), fresh grated parmesan cheese (optional) or 2 tbsp sliced black olives (optional)

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)

boiling potatoes, red or yukon gold, bratwurst, sauerkraut, drained and rinsed, onion, beer , preferably full-flavored dark , divided, mustard (use good german ), vinegar, olive , canola or other vegetable oil, salt and pepper, chopped cooked bacon...(optional, but wow ) add to the dressing...., fresh parsley

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

real butter , no substitutes, heavy whipping cream, garlic powder, salt and pepper, to taste, cayenne pepper, grated not shredded parmesan cheese or 2/3 cup romano cheese, fettuccine, cooked, chopped fresh parsley (to garnish ), cream cheese (this is optional, i add it at the end to thicken it up)

butter or 2 tbsp margarine, cooked turkey carcass, chopped in big pieces in serving to fit in the soup pot, onion, chopped, carrot, chopped, stalk celery, chopped, garlic, crushed, dried thyme or 1 pinch subsitute dried sage, water, chicken bouillon cubes (optional for added flavor ), tomato, chopped (or add 1 six-oz pan tomato paste or 1 can tomato juice, depending on what is on hand), turkey gravy (optional), pan juices (optional), pasta (small shapes or egg noodles) or 1/2 cup uncooked rice, stalk celery, sliced, carrots, peeled and sliced, mushroom, sliced (or subsitute another vegetable-green beans is also good), parsley, minced, salt and pepper, to taste

unsweetened chocolate squares, butter, eggs, beaten, all-purpose flour, salt, granulated sugar, vanilla extract, espresso powder (up to 1 tbsp), walnuts (optional) or 1/2 cup pecans, chopped (optional), butter, cream , add more to make easier to spread if needed, powdered sugar, peppermint extract, butter, unsweetened chocolate squares

milk (the original recipe calls for whole but you can make it with any type of except skim), a vanilla pod, split down the middle (if you don tsp have pod, then use 2 tsp. vanilla extract), butter, divided, sugar, arborio rice (or any rice used for risotto), an additional 2 tbsp. sugar or 2 tbsp. vanilla sugar if you have any on hand, cardamom (optional, you can also add more if you like )

eggs, ricotta, spring onions, sliced, tomato, chopped, x 14 oz can of asparagus, red, green or yellow bell pepper, chopped, tblsp milk to lighten mixture, ground chili powder - optional, olive oil or butter or cooking spray, optionals - you can add any type vegetable you like to this dish .

oatmeal, salt, ripe mashed banana (the black ones add the most flavor), egg white, splenda sugar substitute, cinnamon, apples, chunks (optional) or applesauce (optional)

dried pinto beans, white onion, finely diced, head garlic , halved add more if you like, cilantro , tied with string, ham hocks (optional) or 1 small bacon (optional), salt, monterey jack cheese, shredded

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)

lean ground beef (you can substitute the beef for any ground meat of your choosing..ie;ground pork, chicken etc), mixed frozen vegetables (can add more if to your liking..just eyeball it), diced tomatoes (with the juice), lg white onion, chopped, pearl barley, beef broth, water, salt and pepper to taste, sprinkling of chili flakes, your favorite hot sauce. (ie ; tabasco)..**optional**..i like spice, sprinkling of dried basil, bay leaf

lean ground beef, onion, chopped, fresh minced garlic (or to taste), green bell pepper, seeded and chopped, jalapeno pepper (seeded and finely chopped, optional but good to add), cajun seasoning (or to taste, depending on how spicy you like it ), kielbasa (thinly sliced ), tomato soup, undiluted, diced tomatoes, undrained, pinto beans, undrained, pork and beans, undrained, salt and black pepper (to taste), shredded cheddar cheese (or to taste)

caster sugar, plain flour, baking powder, unsweetened cocoa powder, low-fat yogurt, canola oil, vanilla, eggs, coconut , dessiccated, strawberry jam (1/4 tsp per muffin), frozen unsweetened mixed berries, thawed and drained on paper (optional but tasty. if leaving out, add another cup of coconut to the muffin mix)

ground beef, minced fresh garlic (or use 1 tsp garlic powder), egg, beaten, a package dry onion soup mix (can use the whole 2-oz package), worcestershire sauce, milk, dry breadcrumbs (more if needed to hold the mixture together), fresh ground black pepper (optional), onion, chopped, fresh minced garlic (optional, i like to add it in), sliced mushrooms, drained, low-sodium condensed cream of mushroom soup, undiluted (for more gravy use 3 cans), a package dry onion soup mix (i use lipton s 2-oz package), grated parmesan cheese, worcestershire sauce (optional), ground black pepper (or to taste), table cream (to thin if necessary)