978 optional black Recipes

shelled frozen edamame or 1 1/2 cups frozen edamame, tahini, water, freshly-grated lemon zest, fresh-squeezed lemon juice, garlic clove, smashed, kosher salt, ground cumin (or more to taste), ground coriander, dried chipotle powder (optional to taste) (optional) or 1 pinch dried ancho chile powder (optional to taste) (optional) or 1 pinch cayenne pepper (optional to taste), olive oil, divided, chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, white sesame seeds (optional) or black sesame seed (optional)

boneless skinless chicken breasts or 1 1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into bite-sized chunks, unsalted butter, ketjap manis (indonesian sweet & thick soy sauce), diet cherry coke (optional cherry coke or cherry pepsi), splenda brown sugar blend (optional brown sugar or palm sugar), rice vinegar, ground ginger, salt, black pepper, liquid smoke

whole wheat tortillas, shredded cooked chicken (from the best shredded chicken (crock pot) or crock pot creamy mexican chicken (aka fiesta chicken)), fresh baby spinach, grated cheddar cheese (& any other kind you like ), enchilada sauce, plain yogurt (a healthier alternative to sour cream), tofu (optional) or 2 cups corn (optional) or 2 cups black beans (optional) or 2 cups cooked zucchini (optional)

extra lean ground beef (or ground turkey breast, or ground pork), onion, chopped (optional, if desired), taco seasoning, cooked rice (or 1 8.8-oz package 90 second microwaveable rice), sharp cheddar cheese, shredded (or pepper jack cheese), salsa, black beans (rinsed and drained , if desired) (optional), pickled jalapeno chili, chopped (optional, if desired), avocado, sliced (optional, for garnish ), cilantro (optional, for garnish ), sour cream (optional, for garnish ), tortillas (optional, for garnish )

onions or 2 shallots, chopped, extra virgin olive oil or 3 tbsp butter, arborio rice, chicken stock, grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese, salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste, minced fresh herbs (optional) or butter (optional) or milk (optional) or cream (optional)

russet potatoes, butter, minced onion, fat-free chicken broth or 3 tbsp vegetable broth, salt, more to taste, ground black pepper, more to taste, seasoning (optional) or chives (optional) or red pepper flakes, to taste (optional), sheets phyllo dough

ground beef (or combination) or 2 lbs turkey (or combination), onion, chopped, garlic cloves, chopped fine or 1 tsp garlic powder, chili powder, crushed tomatoes or 3 -4 large chopped fresh tomatoes, beef broth, cannellini beans or 1 (15 1/2 oz) can great northern beans, drained and rinsed, red kidney beans or 1 (15 1/2 oz) can black beans, drained and rinsed, salt, cayenne pepper (i start out with a few shakes) or crushed red pepper flakes, to taste (i start out with a few shakes), sharp cheddar cheese (optional) or mexican blend cheese (optional) or monterey jack cheese, shredded (optional), chopped raw onion (optional), sour cream (optional)

butter, salt pork, diced, olive oil, chopped onion, chicken livers, finely chopped, salt & freshly ground black pepper, uncooked arborio rice (i ve used brown arborio, excellent sub!) or 1 cup other short-grain rice (i ve used brown arborio, excellent sub!), boiling chicken broth or 3 cups vegetable broth, powdered saffron (optional, ok , the original recipe said option(this is not really optional for me, since i associate), good quality grated parmesan cheese or romano cheese

corn oil, skirt steaks, cut into 1/2-inch cubes, pork sausage, garlic cloves, minced, onions, roughly chopped, jalapeno peppers, seeded and finely diced, pinto beans (optional) or 4 cups black turtle beans, fully cooked (optional), ground cumin, ground coriander, chili powder, chili flakes, paprika, oregano, sage, bell pepper, diced, stalks celery, diced, crushed tomatoes, ground dried chile or 6 oz roasted chilies, finely chopped, beef stock, bay leaf, fine cornmeal (optional) or 2 tbsp masa harina (optional), beer (or 8 kegs , ice cold, can tsp blame a guy for trying!)

ground beef, black beans (drained ), diced green chilies, sliced black olives, red enchilada sauce (the biggest 1 you can find), dozen corn tortillas (yellow ), cheddar cheese, shredded, chopped fresh cilantro (optional topping ), sour cream (optional topping ), hot sauce (optional topping )

vegetable oil, potatoes, grated and squeezed of excess liquid, eggs, milk, salt, pepper, shredded cheddar cheese (tasty possibilities) or 16 oz colby-monterey jack cheese (tasty possibilities) or 16 oz mozzarella cheese (tasty possibilities), sliced black olives (optional), bacon (crumbled ) (optional), diced ham (optional), sliced smoked sausage (optional), bulk pork sausage (optional), bell pepper (optional), sliced mushrooms (optional), chopped yellow onions (optional) or white onions, optional (optional) or red onion (optional)

cold water, chopped white onion, ground cumin, ground chili powder, ground black pepper, chopped basil, salt or 1 tsp substitute, zucchini with italian-style tomato sauce, tomato sauce, cooked white rice, cooked cubed pork (optional) or 1 -2 cup beef (optional) or 1 -2 cup venison (optional) or 1 -2 cup elk meat (optional) or 1 -2 cup buffalo (optional), pam cooking spray, aluminum foil

carrots, uncooked beetroots (get the small, young ones, with smooth skin and firm flesh), garlic cloves, finely minced or 1 tsp garlic paste, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, strong dijon mustard, tabasco sauce or chili pepper flakes, to taste, smoked salt or regular sea salt or za atar spice mix, fresh ground black pepper, leafy fresh herb, chopped (cilantro, chervil, flat-leaf parsley) (optional), toasted nuts (almonds, pine nuts, cashews, peanuts) (optional) or seeds (sesame, sunflower seeds) (optional), grated apples (optional) or shallot (optional), any dried herb , spice (and you know there s only 1 way to find out) (optional) or mixed spice, you think might work (and you know there s only 1 way to find out) (optional)

stewing beef (or chopped or shredded chicken), black beans, drained, diced rotel tomatoes (rotel or mexican style preferred), mexican-style corn, enchilada sauce, red bell pepper, chopped, onion, diced, diced green chilies (to taste), fresh cilantro, chopped, cornstarch, water, salt and black pepper, ta3te, squeeze lime juice (optional), crushed corn chips (optional) or taco chips (optional) or plain doritos (optional), sour cream (optional), shredded colby-monterey jack cheese (optional), dried ground cumin (optional)

whole mushrooms or 1/2 lb mushroom stems, garlic cloves, lightly crushed, tamari, olive oil, shallot, minced, minced garlic, chopped fresh herbs (basil, thyme, parsley or chives) or 1 tsp dried herbs (basil, thyme, parsley or chives), white wine, unsalted butter (1 stick) or 1/4 lb vegan margarine, at room temperature (1 stick), salt & freshly ground black pepper, olive oil, minced garlic, portabella mushrooms (reserve stems for au jus), salt & freshly ground black pepper, yellow onion, halved and sliced thinly, rustic baguette, swiss cheese (optional) or 4 slices mozzarella cheese (optional) or 4 slices provolone cheese (optional)

green tea leaves, salt, udon noodles, fresh ground black pepper, mirin (optional) or 1 tbsp sugar (optional), chopped tomato , added to the broth as it simmers (optional), cayenne (optional) or 1 -2 pinch other ground dried chile, added to the broth as it simmers (optional), cubed tofu , added to the broth when the noodles are nearly finished cooking (optional), precooked small bean , added to the broth when the noodles are nearly finished cooking (like soybeans, adzuki, edamame, or mung) (optional), scrambled eggs , added to the broth when the noodles are nearly finished cooking (optional), grated peeled fresh ginger , added to the broth as it simmers (optional), sheets nori, lightly toasted and cut into 1-inch strips, for garnish (optional), sesame seeds , used as a garnish (optional), black mustard seeds (to garnish ) (optional), nuts , like pistachios, cashews (optional) or 2 tbsp hazel , toasted and used as a garnish (optional), dab wasabi paste (to garnish ) (optional), sliced onion , added to the broth as it simmers or as a garnish (optional), handful of julienned cucumber , added to the broth as it simmers or as a garnish (optional), shredded lettuce (optional) or 1 -2 cup cabbage, added to the broth as it simmers or as a garnish (optional), mung bean sprouts , added to the broth as it simmers or as a garnish (optional), candied ginger , added to the broth as it simmers or as a garnish (omit the mirin or sugar) (optional)

chopped kale (preferably tuscan or black kale) or 2 1/2 cups shredded kale (preferably tuscan or black kale), lemon juice, extra-virgin olive oil, salt and black pepper, toasted almond, halved, crumbled good-quality, aged cheddar cheese, cubed seasoned, and roasted kabocha squash or 1/2 cup butternut squash, pecorino romano cheese (optional) or another hard cheese, for shaving (optional)

olive oil or 2 tbsp cooking oil, chopped celery, chopped green bell peppers, chopped onion, garlic cloves, minced, diced tomatoes, beans, rinsed and drained (kidney, black, northern, pinto and or or garbanzo), raisins (optional, but , i love them in this chili), red wine vinegar, chili powder (depending on taste), chopped fresh parsley (or 1 1/2 tsp dried, but the fresh is better ), sugar, dried basil, crushed, dried oregano, crushed, ground cumin, ground allspice, salt, pepper, bottled hot pepper sauce (such as frank s louisiana or crystal), bay leaf, beer, cashew nuts (optional, but, again , i love these in this recipe), shredded cheddar cheese (optional, or shredded swiss or mozzarella)