72 real simple Recipes

butter, very cold (use real butter, not margarine), all-purpose flour, salt, milk, very cold

pasta sauce, frozen large cheese ravioli , unthawed, chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry, shredded mozzarella cheese, grated parmesan cheese

fresh baby spinach, chopped cucumber, fresh broccoli florets, golden raisins, real bacon bits, almonds, sliced fresh mushrooms, chopped red onion, mayonnaise, sugar, red wine vinegar

extra-virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar, honey, coarse-grain dry mustard, salt, freshly ground black pepper, garlic cloves, peeled and halved

spinach, lemon juice, water, sliced garlic cloves, kosher salt

fresh mint leaves , torn, capers, roughly chopped, shallot, thinly sliced, lemon zest, grated, extra virgin olive oil, kosher salt, black pepper, green peas, blanched if fresh, thawed if frozen, goat cheese, crumbled

bacon, carrot, chopped (about 3/4 cup), stalks celery, chopped (about 1 cup), onion, chopped (about 1 cup), garlic cloves, chopped, great northern beans, drained, water, fresh parsley, chopped, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper

baguette (from 1 small loaf), olive oil, cream cheese, chopped fresh dill, prepared horseradish, kosher salt and black pepper, smoked salmon

real crabmeat (substitute fresh crab if available), sliced american cheese, butter, minced onions

milk, orange juice , or club soda, or in a real pinch, plain water, egg, butter, melted , or 2 tbsp olive or vegetable oil, sugar, salt, pure vanilla extract (or 1 tbsp white, light or dark rum, brandy, cognac, grappa, amaretto, or frangelico), all-purpose flour, flavorings, a few dashes of cinnamon and/or nutmeg; grated orange, lemon or tangerine zest

olive oil, hot turkey kielbasa, onion, sliced thin, white wine, fat free chicken broth, saffron threads, grain rice, shrimp, shelled and devained, frozen peas, salt, black pepper

andouille sausage, sliced into rounds, red pepper, diced, celery ribs, chopped, scallions, sliced, coarsely chopped fresh parsley, garlic cloves, chopped, fresh thyme leaves, rice, boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into bite-size chunks, diced tomatoes, chicken broth, bay leaves, salt, black pepper, cayenne pepper, shrimp, peeled and deveined, lemon juice

ready to eat beef broth, not condensed, canned french-fried onions, dry sherry, dry french bread, sliced swiss cheese

honey graham cracker crumbs, butter, melted, granulated sugar, maple flavoring (i use the bottled artificial kind), eggs, real maple syrup (not pancake syrup), cream cheese, softened

olive oil, onion, finely diced, garlic cloves, chopped, portabella mushrooms, cleaned and cut into 1/4-inch dice (about 1 lb), kosher salt, fresh ground pepper, tomato paste, edamame , defrosted and blanched, fresh parsley, egg, plain breadcrumbs

olive oil, bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs and drumsticks, kosher salt and black pepper, onion sliced, bell pepper sliced, garlic chopped, peeled whole tomatoes, paprika, wide egg noodles, sour cream, fresh dill chopped

ground turkey, breadcrumbs, milk, ketchup, egg, onion, chopped, salt and pepper

olive oil, onions chopped, carrots halved lengthwise and thinly sliced, parsnips halved lengthwise and thinly sliced, stalks celery thinly sliced, all-purpose flour, dry white wine, heavy cream, kosher salt and black pepper, chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, waxy potatoes peeled and quartered, skinless tilapia fillets (about 12) cut into 1-inch pieces, peeled and deveined medium shrimp tails removed, coarse bread crumbs