107 optional shells Recipes

dry pasta (shells work well ), low-fat butter, garlic cloves, crushed (or less to your taste ), low-fat ranch dressing, fat free sour cream, salt and pepper, to taste, fresh grated parmesan cheese (optional topping )

deep dish pie shells, butter, bananas (sliced ), light brown sugar, vanilla extract, cinnamon, dark rum, walnuts (chopped ), half-and-half, sugar, salt, egg yolks (room temp ), cornstarch, cold unsalted butter, sliced into 4 slices, vanilla extract, topping, whipped cream as garnish, caramel sauce (good quality ), candy sprinkles (optional) or nuts, oro dried bananas (optional)

fresh lime juice, fresh lime juice, raw shrimp in shells (preferably 41/50), white onion, chopped into 1/4 in pieces, cilantro, fresh , plus several sprigs for garnish, ketchup, vinegary mexican bottled hot sauce (tamazula, valentina or bufalo), extra virgin olive oil (optional but recommended to smooth out sharpness), cucumbers or 1 cup jicama, peeled and diced, avocado, peeled, pitted and cubed, salt, lime (to garnish ), tostadas , tortilla chips or saltine, for serving

ricotta cheese, drained (about 4 cups), semi-sweet chocolate chips (i prefer using the mini chips), candied orange peel, cut fine (optional), creme de cacao (or liqueur of your choice,amaretto also works well), sugar, ricotta cheese (about 3 lb), sugar, cinnamon, unsweetened chocolate, grated (optional) or 1 tbsp cocoa powder (optional), vanilla, chopped candied citron peel, chopped candied orange peel, glace cherries, cut in half (for decoration) (optional), sugar, for sprinkling on shells (optional)

shrimp , defrosted, shelled and deveined, paprika (hot or spicy ), black pepper, peanut oil or 2 tsp canola oil, onion, peeled, halved and sliced, red bell pepper , cut into matchsticks, sliced button mushroom, celery , sliced thin on an angle, snow pea pods, trimmed and cut into match sticks, carrot , cut into match sticks, fresh grated ginger, garlic cloves, minced, cornstarch, water or 1/2 cup chicken broth or 1/2 cup shrimp broth, sherry wine, spicy mustard, apricot preserves, soy sauce, sambal oelek , for heat (optional not so hot if you have it use it!), scallions , sliced on an angle, sesame seeds, toasted

chopped cabbage, onion, chopped, oil, pasta (bowties, shells, spaghetti), crunchy peanut butter, fresh lime juice, brown sugar, soy sauce, worcestershire sauce (see notes ), crushed red pepper flakes or 1/4 tsp cayenne, curry powder, garlic, minced, coconut milk, chopped fresh cilantro, chopped fresh basil, chopped roasted peanuts (optional, for garnish )

all-purpose flour, active dry yeast, milk, sugar, margarine or 2 tbsp butter, salt, egg, shredded orange peel (set aside), orange juice, shelled sunflower seeds, melted margarine (optional) or butter (optional), honey (optional)

rolled refrigerated unbaked pie shells (1 crust ), purchased caramel apple dip, sour cream, all-purpose flour, apple, cored and thinly sliced, brown sugar, ground cinnamon, pecan halves, purchased caramel apple dip, vanilla ice cream (optional) or cinnamon ice cream (optional)

butter, onion, chopped, bell pepper, chopped, fresh crabmeat (or 12 large cooked blue crabs), mayonnaise, garlic powder, old bay seasoning, mace, saltine crackers, crushed, crab shells, optional. see note

prawns , per person you re serving,shelled and deveined, raw bacon , 5-6 inches per slice,1 for each shrimp, spicy barbecue sauce, cayenne (optional) or prepared horseradish, to taste (optional)

marshmallows, quartered, grapefruit juice, fresh grapefruits , segments, grapefruit juice, heavy cream , whipped, crumb pie shells , graham cracker suggested, shredded coconut (optional, for garnish )

candied orange, cut into small dice, grand marnier, milk, vanilla bean, split, arborio rice, rinsed, salt, egg, beaten, heavy cream, tart shell- sweet crust, not cooked, just rolled out , and docked, melted unsalted butter, powdered sugar-optional garnish

asparagus spear, trimmed and steamed, butter, shallot, minced, tomatoes, seeded & chopped, fresh parsley (optional), leeks (optional) or 1/4 cup scallion, chopped (optional), lemon juice, salt (to taste), pepper (to taste), pistachios, shelled

pared cored and sliced tart cooking apples, lemon juice, sugar, all-purpose flour, cinnamon, salt, unbaked pastry shells, nestle toll house butterscotch chips, butter, flour, salt, cream (optional) or ice (optional)

granulated sugar, eggs, heavy cream, bourbon (or whiskey), vanilla, unsalted butter, melted, cornmeal, all-purpose flour, cinnamon (optional), white chocolate chips, milk chocolate chips, pecans (optional) or 1/4 cup walnuts, chopped (optional), unbaked 9-inch pie shell

tamarind pulp, shelled, baking soda, salt, boiling water, granulated sugar, scotch bonnet peppers (optional) or 1/2 tsp habanero pepper, minced (optional), black pepper , to taste (optional)

leftover chicken carcass , with meat, water, to cover, garlic clove, onion, chopped, carrots , sliced in coins, zucchini, sliced in small pieces, frozen spinach (defrosted), italian-style diced tomatoes, italian spices, bay leaves, salt, pepper, chicken broth, parmesan cheese, shell pasta (optional) or 4 oz tortellini (optional)

eggs, hardboiled, shells removed, extra-virgin coconut oil, fenugreek seeds (optional), mustard seeds, skinless white urad dal (optional), ginger, minced or 1 tsp ginger-garlic paste, red onions or 2 medium onions, sliced into long thin strips, curry leaves (alternatives ( 2 bay leaves, sage), tomatoes or 1 large or 2 roma , finely diced, egg masala or 1 tsp chicken masala or 1 tsp garam masala, chili powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder, black cardamom pods (optional), salt (to taste), freshly ground malabar black pepper, cilantro (optional) or 3 tbsp chives, chopped (optional)