263 optional topping Recipes

bacon (or try ham, pepperoni or sausage), potatoes, onion, diced (try sweet, green or red onion), red bell pepper, diced (or whatever bell pepper you prefer), fresh chives (for flavour and colour, parsley would also work or use your favourite herbs), eggs, milk, flour, cheese, grated (i like a good sharp cheddar, but use whatever you prefer), salt, pepper, cheese, grated (optional topping )

frozen chopped spinach (or 2 cups cooked fresh spinach), nonfat cottage cheese (or ricotta cheese), eggs, whole wheat flour (or any type of flour will work, gluten-free brown rice flour works well), shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese (or any cheese will do), salt and pepper, feta cheese (optional topping )

prepared pie crust (i recommend), flour, brown sugar, white sugar, cinnamon, butter, walnuts (optional) or 1/2 cup pecans (optional), sliced peaches or 2 cups fresh peaches, sliced

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 )

blueberries (fresh or frozen ), sugar, water, grated lemon peel, lemon juice, flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, butter or 1 tbsp margarine, milk, cream (optional) or whipped (optional)

fresh italian sandwich rolls or kaiser buns, split in half crosswise, white onion, thinly sliced, green bell pepper, thinly sliced, minced garlic, salt, ground black pepper, rib-eye steak, very very thinly shaved or sliced, sliced white american cheese , or provolone cheese or 4 oz melted cheese whiz, ketchup, optional topping, italian pickled peppers, accompaniment

milk, white chocolate, instant coffee granules, baileys irish cream, cream (optional topping )

fat-free chicken broth, cooked lean skinless boneless chicken breast shredded, canned diced tomatoes undrained, canned sweet corn kernels, chopped onions, chopped jalapeno peppers, lime juice, fajita seasoning mix, minced garlic, ground cumin, chili powder, whole baked tortilla chips crushed, whole optional toppings: cilantro , sour cream, shredded cheese

flour, baking powder, salt, cold diced butter, sugar, buttermilk, eggs, vanilla, chocolate chips, melted butter, decorative sugar (optional, but great to look at and crunch thru)

baking potatoes, butter or 2 tbsp margarine, onion, chopped, sliced mushrooms, rinsed,patted dry with paper towels, beef tenderloin steaks or 12 oz steaks, cut into 3/4 inch pieces, salt, hungarian paprika, black pepper, canned beef broth, light sour cream or 1/2 cup single cream, all-purpose flour, chopped fresh chives (optional) or chopped parsley (optional)

instant hot cocoa mix, water, brewed coffee, sugar, cream, cool whip (optional topping )

olive oil, portabella mushroom caps, sliced, sliced bell peppers, sliced onion, garlic powder, salt, divided, chili powder, ground cumin, black pepper, chopped tomatoes, roughly mashed avocado, chopped fresh cilantro, lime juice, corn tortillas, fat-free sour cream or plain fat-free greek yogurt, for optional topping

two - 8 oz cream cheese, chopped green pepper, chopped onion, chipped (dried )beef, chopped up, pecan chips(optional topping )

sweet potatoes, peeled & cut into chunky cubes, butter, melted, vanilla extract, orange juice, cinnamon, nutmeg, brown sugar, corn starch, honey, corn syrup (dark or light ), maple syrup, bourbon, pineapple chunks or tidbits, drained (add the juice to the previous items), pecans, chopped coarsely, marshmallows (optional topping )

water or 5 cups broth, stalks celery hearts , chopped in 1/4-inch moons, carrots, sliced in 1/4-inch rounds, onion, chopped small, garlic cloves, minced, butter or 2 tbsp natural oil, homemade bouillon cubes or 2 tbsp simmered tamari soy sauce, chopped parsley or 3 tsp dried parsley, sea salt, basil, homemade vegetable stock powder, dill weed, oregano, thyme, cayenne, red bell pepper, chopped small (optional), gomashio (optional topping )

pack miniature beef cocktail wieners, buttermilk biscuit dough, shredded sharp cheddar, mustard, optional topping

frozen french fries, cooked deli rotisserie chicken (or chop your own from chicken breasts), mayonnaise, garlic powder, chili powder, shredded cheddar cheese, cooked bacon, chopped, sour cream, for optional topping

unflavored gelatin, cold water, boiling water, splenda granular, sugar substitute, unsweetened cocoa powder (ghiradelli preferred), salt, heavy whipping cream, vanilla extract, cream, lightly sweetened with splenda (optional topping ), light dusting unsweetened cocoa powder