20 quick easy very Recipes

jimmy dean sausage, onion , course chop, sweet red pepper , course chop, garlic, minced, extra virgin olive oil, hot crushed red pepper flakes, dry basil, tomato sauce, zucchini, unpeeled,sliced very thin (do not cook zucchini, it will cook in the casserole), salt and black pepper, penne pasta, shredded colby-monterey jack cheese, butter , to grease casserole dish

steak, sliced in thin strips (or any leftover beef, 1 of the very best we have had was made with leftover smoked tri-tip, the sm), onion, chopped, butter, brown gravy mix, water, sour cream

boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into very small pieces, salt, black pepper, crushed rosemary, rubbed sage, olive oil, butter, onion, diced very small, celery ribs, diced very small, carrot, diced very small, garlic cloves, minced, all-purpose flour, low-fat milk or 2 cups half-and-half, fat-free chicken broth, chicken base (like bullion, but it is a paste and much more flavorful), white pepper, salt, paprika

boiling water, chicken bouillon cubes, onion, chopped, potato, cut into very small cubes, tomatoes, pureed (or equal amount tomato sauce), frozen peas, frozen corn, frozen lima beans, carrot, frozen green beans, head cabbage, shredded, salt , to taste, pepper , to taste, ground cumin, quick oatmeal (optional)

whole tomatoes, onion, finely diced, minced bottled garlic, lime , juice of, salt, canned jalapeno slices, fresh cilantro, chopped

noodles, oil, brown sugar, water, sugar, salt, margarine , cut into pieces

buttermilk pecan pralines 1970 s, southern living, soda, buttermilk, sugar, butter, salt, white corn syrup, vanilla, pecan halves, add soda to buttermilk. mix sugar, buttermilk mixture, butter, salt and syrup., cook until it forms a rather hard ball when dropped into water ., add vanilla and then pecans, and stir a short time., cool rapidly. spoon pralines on waxed paper ., makes 22-48 pralines .

tomato, vinegar (preferably balsamic), olive oil, salt, pepper (optional), chives (optional)

butter or 1 cup firm margarine, softened, brown sugar , packed, vanilla, all-purpose flour, walnuts, chopped, semi-sweet chocolate chips

white cake mix* (duncan hines classic white , my choice), eggs, sour cream, water, vegetable oil, note: spice , chocolate or your favorite cake mix may be substituted, after baking , these layers can be spread with icing or filling between the layers, then top and sides iced., this is a quick easy , very pretty icing for the cake, but if using this icing, enjoy the cake the day it is iced, because it will not hold up for longer storage, divinity frosting (a no-brainer, home-style fluffy white frosting mix (betty crocker home style white frosting mix), boiling water, light corn syrup, vanilla extract (i like to add almond extract also), powdered sugar, chopped pecans, toasted

semisweet chocolate chips (pieces), sweetened condensed milk, water, chopped walnuts, toasted if desired, vanilla

butter (1/2 cup), onion, minced very fine (optional), cream cheese, garlic powder, heavy cream or 2 cups half-and-half, grated parmesan cheese, black pepper

caramel apple dip, refrigerated crescent dinner rolls, butter (very soft ), white sugar, cinnamon, chopped walnuts or pecans, divided

san marzano whole peeled tomatoes in puree, tomato paste, garlic cloves, pressed and chopped, onion, peeled and diced, carrots, grated, stalks celery, diced, italian herb seasoning, sugar, olive oil

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

flour, quick rising yeast (or 4 1/2 tsps), salt, sugar, very hot water ( 50-55cup), olive oil, cornmeal for dusting the pans, foil pizza pans

cream cheese, creamy blue cheese dressing (i use tyler florence recipe, posted - very quick and easy, better than bottled), chicken breasts, taco seasoning, olive oil, shredded mexican flavor cheese (or your fave, pepper jack, etc), red hot sauce, chili powder (to taste), jalapenos slices

green apples (i prefer green...you can use whatever color.), cinnamon, brown sugar