60621 potluck optional add ins Recipes

dry pinto beans, water, diced tomatoes (optional), butter (optional) or 2 tbsp olive oil (optional), onion, finely chopped (optional), water (optional) or 3/4 cup broth (optional), salt and pepper, to taste

sesame oil, good quality, chicken breasts, boneless, skinless, coconut milk, chicken stock, good quality, stalk lemongrass, cut into large slices, easier to remove, kaffir lime leaves, lime juice, fresh, mirin, fish sauce, soya sauce, sweet chili sauce, sambal oelek , chili paste, red curry paste, tamarind paste, garlic, chopped, shallot, chopped, green onion, thinly sliced, thai chiles, fresh, sliced into thirds, not seeded, jalapeno, thick slices, not seeded, ginger , peice, fresh, halved, galangal , large slice, mushrooms, thinly sliced, red pepper, thinly sliced, brown sugar , torbino, basil , thai fresh, thinly sliced (optional, garnish), cilantro, thinly sliced (optional, garnish )

black beans or 3 cups cooked, coconut oil, onions, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, green bell pepper, seeded and chopped, dried thyme, dried chili pepper flakes (optional for heat , i omit), brown sugar, cayenne pepper (or to taste), russet potatoes or 2 large sweet potatoes, cut into large cubes, diced tomatoes, vegetable broth, coconut milk

tomatillo, onion, chopped, garlic cloves, chopped, olive oil, unsweetened coconut milk (or whatever your can size is), chicken stock or 2 cups water and 2 tsp chicken bouillon, dry white wine (like pinot grigio, 1 you would drink), fresh parsley, chopped (about 1/2 a bunch), salt & freshly ground black pepper, hot pepper sauce, butter, shrimp, peeled and deveined, sea scallops, lobster tails, littleneck clams, mussels, squid , bodies washed well and cut into rings (calamari), fresh parsley, optional for garnish, heavy cream, optional for garnish

brown rice (or 1 cup brown with 1 cup white ), chicken broth or 2 3/4 cups vegetable broth, dry white wine, onions, minced or 1 tsp onion flakes, garlic cloves, minced, stalks celery, minced, stewed tomatoes, beans, with liquid (kidney, pinto, your choice), salt , to taste, cooked chicken, diced (optional), broccoli (optional) or 1 1/2 cups spinach (optional) or 1 1/2 cups zucchini, cut into small pieces (optional), fresh herb , like parsley, oregano, peppercorns, etc (optional)

pasta, water, marinara sauce, ground beef (optional) or meatballs (optional) or sausage (optional)

skin-on salmon fillets (about 2 lb each), coarse salt (kosher) or 1/4 cup salt, sugar, peppercorns (white or black ) or 1 tbsp peppercorn (white or black), coarsely-chopped fresh dill, rye bread (optional) or dark rye, cocktail bread slices (optional), stone-ground sweet mustard , sweet-hot mustard or 2 tbsp country-style dijon mustard, white wine vinegar, sugar (3 to 4 tsp if ), using dijon mustard, vegetable oil, chopped fresh dill weed, dry dill weed

bone-in chicken legs with thigh (skin on or off ), flour, seasoning salt (or white salt), cayenne pepper (more if desired, adjust the amount to suit heat level), garlic powder, black pepper (optional), olive oil, whole tomatoes, cut up (with juice), potatoes , cut into smaller pieces, onion, sliced, minced garlic (or to taste, i use lots!), pitted ripe olives, halved (or to taste), dry red wine, capers (these can be omitted if you do not like , but they are good to add in), dried basil (rubbed between fingers), dried oregano (rubbed between fingers), cold water, cornstarch, parmesan cheese (optional)

butter, vegetable oil (can use more ), onions, thinly sliced, fresh minced garlic (optional), cooked chicken, diced, chopped roasted red pepper (use store-bought roasted peppers in the jar), cream cheese, cubed, salt and pepper, cayenne pepper , add in only if you like spice (optional), diced green chilies, onion, chopped, minced fresh garlic (or to taste), dried oregano, cumin, sugar, chicken broth, undiluted, salsa, flour tortillas, grated tex-mex cheese (or to taste, or use old cheddar cheese)

garlic powder, onion powder, white sugar, dried oregano, lemon pepper, dried thyme, dried basil, dried parsley, celery salt, table salt, white vinegar (start with 3 tbsp adding in more if desired after mixing) or 3 -4 tbsp white wine vinegar (start with 3 tbsp adding in more if desired after mixing), oil, water, powdered milk, sugar (optional), freshly grated parmesan cheese (optional), salt (to taste, add in only if desired) (optional)

onion, chopped, garlic cloves, diced, vegetable oil or 2 tbsp olive oil, ripe fresh tomatoes, diced (drained canned may be used instead), frozen cut green beans (see note below ), adobo seasoning (con pimiento), sazon goya, any flavor (optional), ground cumin, ground allspice, ground cinnamon (1/4 tsp. caribbean jerk seasoning may be used in place of allspice and cinnamon), chipotle chile in adobo, diced (add more or less depending on heat tolerance), adobo sauce (reserved from chipotles), fish stock (i use the knorr fish bouillon cubes from the international aisle), raw shrimp, peeled (thawed, if frozen ), fresh cilantro (to taste, for garnish ), lime, cut into 4 wedges

peanut oil (or vegetable oil), chicken , cut in eighths, onion, chopped, tomato paste, salt, tomato, chopped, potato, cabbage, cut in 1/2-inch pieces (or 6 brussels sprouts), carrot, peeled, cut into 1/2-inch chunks, butternut squash, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch chunks (or 6 patty pans, cut in half), thai fish sauce, peanut butter (or tigadege =roasted peanut paste), whole scotch bonnet peppers (optional) or 1 whole jalapeno (optional), steamed white rice , for serving

boneless pork chops (butter-flied variety), soy sauce, cornstarch, ground ginger, oil (for frying ), olive oil, maple syrup, chili sauce (heinz recommended), red onions (small dice ), dijon mustard, golden raisins (halve if large as they will plump in the dressing), mayonnaise (opt add, see final prep step), mixed salad greens (well-compacted & may use lettuce of choice), tomatoes (halved ), carrot (8 in cut in 2-in pieces & then ea piece cut in julienne strips), snow peas (thaw if frozen & halve), red apple (left unpeeled , then cored & sliced in thin wedges just prior to assembly), button mushrooms (medium size & sliced thinly as opt add)

strawberries, hulled, white creme de cacao, chocolate liqueur or 30 ml chocolate schnapps, malibu rum, strawberry liqueur or 15 ml strawberry schnapps, cream, ice, chocolate syrup , optional to line glass (optional), strawberry syrup , optional to line glass (optional)

old fashioned oats, raw almonds (or any of your favorite nuts, optional) (optional) or 1 cup hazelnuts, coarsely chopped (or any of your favorite nuts) (optional), millet, oat bran, wheat germ, brown sugar (to taste), ground cinnamon, apple cider or 1 cup apple juice, pure maple syrup, brown rice syrup, canola oil, any amount dried fruit (optional), any amount of raw nuts, coarsely chopped (optional), hemp seeds (optional), flax seed (optional)

polska kielbasa, sheets puff pastry, thawed and lightly rolled out, egg, honey mustard (optional) or barbecue sauce (optional) or apricot jam, for serving (optional)

sliced peaches, all purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking soda, salt, molasses, light or dark, eggs, slightly beaten, light brown sugar , firmly packed, pecans, chopped, optional (optional) whipped cream, unsweetened

butter, flour, milk, garlic powder , add more to your taste, fresh cleaned spinach (i buy in 1 lb. bags), salt and pepper, to taste (i used coarse ground pepper)