42 quick de Recipes

olive oil, golden bell pepper, roughly diced (optional), your favorite spaghetti sauce (i use a jar of classico italian sausage & peppers pasta sauce), diced tomatoes with green pepper celery and onion, dry red wine (such as reggiano lambrusco, chianti, red rose or burgundy), oregano, basil, minced garlic, prepared italian meatballs (fresh or frozen, -or- use crumbled & browned ground beef), whole wheat spaghetti (such as de cecco), grated parmesan cheese, snipped fresh italian parsley, to garnish (or snipped basil or oregano)

cold water, ice cubes, quick-cooking oatmeal, sugar or substitute

olive oil, carrots, peeled and chopped, onion, chopped, garlic, minced, marinara sauce (recommended : san marzano brand), chicken broth, cannellini beans, drained and rinsed, red pepper flakes, pastina pasta (or any small pasta), salt, freshly ground black pepper

unsalted butter, melted, light brown sugar , firmly packed, white sugar, eggs, pure vanilla extract, quick oats, all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, semi-sweet chocolate chips, dulce de leche

button mushrooms or 4 cups shiitake mushrooms, sliced, diced tomatoes, undrained, carrots, thinly and diagonally sliced, onion, chopped, red potatoes, cut in 1-inch pieces, fresh green beans, cut in 1-inch pieces, pitted ripe black olives, cut in half, reduced-sodium chicken broth, dry white wine or 1/2 cup chicken broth, quick-cooking tapioca, herbes de provence or 1 tsp italian seasoning, crushed, dried thyme, crushed, fresh coarse ground black pepper, boneless skinless chicken thighs (1 3/4 to 2 lb. total ), seasoning salt, pasta sauce (depending on your preference) or 1 (16 oz) jar alfredo sauce (depending on your preference), french bread (optional)

instant chocolate drink mix (nestle quick), ice cubes, tequila, white creme de cacao, light cream, grenadine

chicken breasts , de-boned and halved, lemon juice, salt, quick-cooking oatmeal, red chili powder, black pepper, water, egg whites

warm water, vegetable oil, honey, bread flour, potato flakes, oatmeal (old-fashioned or quick-cooking), lemon pepper, thyme or 1/2 tsp herbes de provence, salt, active dry yeast

vegetable oil cooking spray, pineapple chunks in juice, drained and 1/2 cup juice reserved, quartered dried apricots, ground cinnamon, arrowroot, flour, quick-cook oats, unsalted butter, chilled , cut into 1/2-inch pieces, light brown sugar , packed, chopped pecans, fine salt, special equipment : 4 (10-oz) ramekins, each 2 1/2 inches tall and 3 1/2 inches in diameter.

all-purpose flour, asiago cheese, grated (can sub parmesan), active dry yeast, sugar, salt, dried rosemary, herbes de provence, red pepper flakes, onion powder, garlic powder, garlic cloves, minced, water (120-130 degrees ), olive oil , plus additional for bowl

chicken legs with thigh, cut in halves, white hominy, drained, el pato tomato sauce, chicken bouillon, onion, finely diced, cabbage, shredded, radishes, thinly sliced, lemons, quartered, tostadas, dried oregano, crushed

ripe large tomatoes (chopped ), tomatillos (discard husks & chop), dried oregano leaves, jalapeno (minced ), salt & pepper

well-trimmed boneless beef top round steaks or 1 lb top sirloin steak, cut 3/4 inch thick, flour tortillas, lime wedge (optional), fresh cilantro stem (optional), fresh lime juice, vegetable oil, garlic cloves, crushed, seeded chopped tomato, diced zucchini, chopped fresh cilantro, prepared picante sauce or 1/4 cup salsa, fresh lime juice

lukewarm water, granulated yeast, kosher salt, rye flour, whole wheat flour, unbleached all-purpose flour, cornmeal , for the pizza peel

peeled garlic cloves (about 2 large heads ), good-quality oil , preferably extra-virgin olive oil, salt, juice of 1 lime, canned chipotle chiles en adobo, seeded and cut into thin strips, limes, cut into wedges, shrimp, peeled (leaving the last joint and tail intact if you wish), chopped fresh cilantro or flat-leaf parsley (optional)

brown rice , rinsed three times and drained (instant or quick works, too, but not as well), water (adjust amount depending on type of rice and method used for cooking), mixed herbs, divided (herbes de provence or fine herbes, e.g.), garlic powder, divided, dark red kidney beans, drained and rinsed, pitted black olives, drained and rinsed (small), canned artichoke bottoms in water, drained, rinsed, and coarsely chopped, tomatoes, coarsely chopped or 2 cups grape tomatoes, carrots, shaved with a peeler into strips, stalks celery, washed and coarsely chopped, cucumber, peeled, seeded, and coarsely chopped, fresh parsley (chopped ), red onion, coarsely chopped , about 1 cup, roasted cashews (almonds work well, too), capers, sharp cheddar cheese, very coarsely chopped (may also use other sharp or tangy cheese, such as gruyere, feta, even blue), cooked chicken breasts, cold, coarsely chopped, mandarin orange segments, drained and rinsed, hass avocado, pitted, peeled, and chopped (1 large or two small), head bronze leaf lettuce, olive oil, red wine vinegar, balsamic vinegar, herb seasoning mix (fine herbes or some other commercial blend, your choice), lemon juice, salt & pepper

mcintosh apples, cored, lemon juice, brown sugar, quick-cooking oatmeal, mix or 1/4 cup rolled oats, nutmeg , a healthy grating, ground cinnamon, butter , cut into pieces, golden raisin, chopped, chopped walnuts or 1/4 cup walnut pieces or 1/4 cup pecans, dulce de leche ice cream (caramel) or 1 pint caramel-swirl ice cream, cream , in a canister