7079 potluck optional add Recipes

sourdough bread (1 lb size, or other crusty bread), milk, chicken broth (or vegetable broth), eggs, salt, fresh ground black pepper, dried dill, fresh asparagus (cut in 1-in pieces), mushrooms (coarsely chopped ), shallot (thinly sliced ), gruyere cheese (shredded , or swiss cheese, 4 oz = roughly 1 cup), black olives (optional add, pitted & sliced , see note after prep)

chicken breast, onion, zucchini, red pepper, carrots, garlic cloves, vegetable oil, rotel tomatoes & chilies, tomatoes, green chilies, chicken broth, whole corn, black beans, cumin, pepper, red chili powder (optional, add only if you want to spice it up) (optional)

cream cheese, melted butter, divided, chopped onion, cooked chicken, cubed, salt, pepper, milk, tubes of crescent rolls, option : add broccoli or other green vegetable.

flour, sugar, eggs, milk, vanilla extract, pitted prunes, options : add apricots or nuts for variety/dust lightly with powdered sugar.

powdered sugar, vanilla, milk , add more to desired consistancy, salt (may substitute or omit), butter (for the cream icing you would add the to the recipe)

russet potatoes, peeled and halved, butter , cut into cubes, cream cheese, cut into cubes and softened, sour cream, hidden valley dry ranch dressing mix (start with 1/2 package adding in more to taste), milk (optional and as needed for extra creaminess, or use whipping cream) (optional)

condensed milk (i use food.com homemade !), milk, of your choice (almond , oat, soy, hemp, or regular milk work), artificial sweetener , of your choice (optional, i use agave syrup), cornstarch (optional, depending on the milk that you use , you might want to thicken your creamer. guar gum, arro)

water, buckwheat groats, rinsed (raw, not toasted ), millet, rinsed, rolled oats or 3 tbsp quinoa, chopped red apple, chopped almonds (or fav. chopped nuts), raisins or 1/4 cup chopped dates, ground cinnamon, ground cardamom, salt, ground flax seeds, milk (optional) or yogurt (optional), honey , to taste (optional)

olive oil, garlic clove, minced, ground turkey (optional) or 1 lb lean ground beef (optional), no-salt-added tomato sauce, red wine, water (or use all and no wine), tomato paste, instant minced onion, sugar (more less to your taste ), salt or 1/2-1 tsp substitute, dried basil (see note ), dried oregano, onion powder

jumbo pasta shells, cooked and drained, light ricotta cheese (use full amount if not using meat or for extra cheesey), cooked sausage, crumbled (optional), part-skim mozzarella cheese, shredded, divided, fresh parsley leaves, packed, very finely chopped, fresh romano cheese or 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated, egg, minced garlic (optional) or 2 tsp garlic powder (optional), nutmeg, grated, black pepper , to taste, marinara sauce or 1 (26 oz) jar homemade pasta sauce

onion, chopped, stalks celery, finely chopped, fresh minced garlic (or to taste), jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped (optional, add in if you like extra spicy), vegetable oil, butter, uncooked boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into small cubes, chicken broth, undiluted, frozen diced hash brown potatoes, country gravy mix, half-and-half cream or 2 cups full-fat milk, velveeta cheese , cut into cubes, chunky salsa, green chili peppers (or to taste), pepper, grated parmesan cheese (optional and to taste)

flour , plus, flour, sugar (optional, add in for a sweeter crust), frozen butter, broken into pieces, ginger ale (do not use sugar-free), vinegar

lean ground beef, onion, chopped, fresh minced garlic, jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped, optional (add in if you like spicy), green bell pepper, chopped (optional), tomato juice (make sure it is a good quality , i use heinz), thick & chunky salsa (about 1-1/2 cups), red kidney beans or 1 (15 oz) can pinto beans, drained and rinsed, diced tomatoes with juice, tomato soup, undiluted, chili seasoning mix (packaged or homemade , any amount to taste, you can use half package or all of the package), shredded cheddar cheese, chopped onion (optional)

milk, heavy cream (can lighten and use more milk), egg, flour (can reduce by half), butter, cheese, grated (of choice optional add more veggies if no cheese), vegetables, herbs, salt, pepper

unpeeled potatoes, cut into wedges, new mexico green chiles , pasilla peppers or the peppers of your choice, cut into 2-inch chunks, onion, cut into 2-inch chunks, yellow summer squash, cut into 2-inch chunks or rounds, olive oil, cracked dried rosemary or 2 tbsp of fresh, coursely chopped rosemary, sea salt, thyme or parsley, tomatoes, cored and diced-optional (add for the final 5-10 minutes of cooking time so they don tsp turn to mush )

sheet of puff pastry, wheel of brie , or suitably sized wedge from a larger piece, dijon mustard (option 1), black berry balsamic (option 2), or 2/3 cup balsamic and half a cup of black berries

nopalitos (get the kind that are sliced), white onions, chopped, fresh cilantro, chopped, dried mexican oregano, fresh lime juice, tomatoes, cut into wedges, fresh cilantro, chopped, queso fresco (vegan cheese can be used for a vegan option) or 2/3 cup anejo cheese, crumbled or shredded (vegan cheese can be used for a vegan option), purple onion, sliced into thin rings, canned chilies , jalapenos en escabeche cut into chunks, avocados, sliced, head romaine lettuce , torn into bite-sized pieces

macaroni, lean ground beef, minced garlic cloves, chili powder, cumin, dried oregano, salt and pepper, to taste, condensed tomato soup, optional 1 can low calorie, mozzarella cheese, grated