154 really fresh Recipes

fresh spinach (or 16-oz frozen ), olive oil, garlic cloves, chopped, pine nuts, dark raisins (or less if you prefer ) or 7 -8 tbsp golden raisins (or less if you prefer), sliced ham (may also use prosciutto, but really tasty) (optional), coarse salt, pepper, unsalted butter, flour, milk, nutmeg, sheets fresh pasta (or no-boil lasagna noodles without curly edges), grated parmesan cheese

grain white rice, fresh tomatoes or 7 oz canned tomatoes, okay to include the juice, white onion, coarsely chopped, garlic clove, cut up roughly, olive oil, vegetable stock (try to use homemade stock for really good flavor!) or 2 cups chicken stock (try to use homemade stock for really good flavor!), salt, fresh chili pepper, of your choice (we like jalapeno for kick), fresh green peas or 3/4 cup frozen green pea, fresh ground black pepper

beef rib (we prefer boneless), canned tomatoes (fresh is fine if available in season), fresh onion, chopped, fresh french tarragon leaf (1 1/2 tsp dry leaves ), bay leaves, fresh garlic (or more , if desired), fresh greek oregano leaves (1 1/2 tsp dry oregano leaves), sweet soy sauce, brown sugar, curry powder (more, if desired, but certainly not less), cayenne pepper, ground (if you like it really hot, add more!), salt (to taste)

day old (or previously frozen--see note about, in description) or fresh bread, cubed, butter, fresh mushrooms, diced, stalks celery, chopped, onion, diced, fresh sage (maybe a dozen medium sized leaves from a fresh plant), finely chopped and roughly rubbed between fingers to release the oils and flavors, poultry seasoning, or your favorite seasoning blend, kosher or sea salt and fresh ground pepper, chicken , turkey, veggie stock, fresh sage is really a must in this recipe , but additional dried sage can be added for even more sage flavor, if you d like.

no yolk noodles (large or your preference), carrots, sugar snap peas or 6 oz snow peas, english cucumber, green onions, soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, sesame oil, olive oil, brown sugar, lime , zest of, freshly squeezed lime juice, grated fresh ginger, salt, freshly chopped coriander leaves or 1/2 cup parsley, chopped peanuts (really good) (optional)

pasta (such as spiral shaped ones, rigatoni or other short varieties), peas (either frozen and prepared or canned), carrots, chopped, apple, diced, tomatoes, diced, gherkins, diced, yoghurt (creamy works really well, but low-fat is ok, too), dried basil or 1 tbsp fresh basil, dried oregano, fresh dill weed, lemon juice, prepared mustard, freshly ground salt and black pepper

cauliflower, large, fresh (i do mean large, white, really fresh), leeks, cleaned and thinly sliced, bacon, chopped, oil (for frying ), chicken broth (4 cups, 1 litre, chicken stock), potatoes, peeled and chopped, hot pepper sauce (salsa thickness), garlic, chopped (or more , to taste), parsley, roughly chopped , loosely measured (pref. flatleaf), salt (taste the soup before adding to taste), ground nutmeg

carrots, a third of a bunch of celery, yellow onion, really big , fat turnips, very large zucchini squash, very large yellow squash, half a lb. of new potatoes, lamb shoulder meat, garlic, bay leaves, fresh rosemary, fresh thyme, fresh oregano, fire roasted red pepper, a greek sweet red wine, lamb stock, olive oil, salt and black pepper

fresh self-rising flour, butter (not diet ) or 1/2 cup margarine, really cold (not diet), cold milk

potatoes (any kind ), dozen hard-boiled egg, mayonnaise, sweet onion, celery seed, salt & pepper

rotini pasta or 4 cups plain old macaroni or 4 cups pasta shells or 4 cups bow tie pasta, cheddar cheese soup (my preferred brand), cubed cheddar cheese (any type you like , really any type you have on hand) or 2 cups colby (any type you like, really any type you have on hand) or 2 cups mozzarella cheese (any type you like, really any type you have on hand) or 2 cups gouda cheese (any type you like, really any type you have on hand) or 2 cups havarti cheese (any type you like, really any type you have on hand), velveeta cheese , cut into cubes, low-fat milk, cream, ground mustard, pepper (or more to taste), tabasco sauce (add more or less to your taste) (optional), dried parsley or 2 tsp fresh parsley, finely chopped, onion, sauteed in, butter (optional), bacon , precooked and crumbled (optional), shredded cheddar cheese (for topping ), breadcrumbs (for topping )

risotto with sausage and cranberry beans, make risotto , you absolutely must use a specific type of rice called arborio rice (carnaroli and vialone nano are also used, some say superior, but are more difficult to find). these types of rice release starch when stirred in a liquid; it is this process which makes risotto, otherwise you just have a starchy mess of mush. these types of rice are identified by their fat round grains and pearly appearance. they can be used to make other sorts of rice dishes, such as pilaf, but other types of rice cannot be used for risotto. arborio is no longer that much of a specialty product; it can be found in most large, well-stocked grocery stores in the italian section. or sometimes, misguidedly, in the asian section., okay , so now we have the rice. you will also need some good, low-salt stock or broth - it should be low-salt not for health reasons, but because a good deal of it will evaporate, leaving its salt behind, and i like to have more control over the salt in a dish. it can be homemade, but i m not going to be a snob about it because, in truth, we go through gallons of store-bought stock in this household and i don tsp see that changing anytime soon. furthermore, risotto is actually a dish which can be whipped up out of thin air when it seems as though you have nothing to eat, as long as you have butter, rice, stock, maybe a few herbs, and some leftover parmesan. i like the kind of stock purchased in tetrapak cartons, because they are resealable and can be put in the fridge and used as needed. if you really want to use homemade but you don tsp have time to make stock or don tsp like the aroma of roasting bones in your house (i don tsp blame you), you can buy really great stock at north market poultry and game - it is expensive, but can be diluted with a 2- or 3-to-1 ratio of water to stock, so it stretches. my general guideline is to plan on 1/4 cup dry rice per person, and about 4 cups of stock to 1 cup of rice. of course, this isn tsp exact and will vary depending on your elevation and the phases of the moon, but it s a good place to start. i usually just use 4 cups of stock and then dilute with water or wine (or sometimes beer, if that s all i have) if i feel i m going to run out., well, we have rice and stock covered, now we just need our setup: place the stock in a saucepan on your rear burner, bring to a simmer, and leave it there with a 6-8 oz ladle in, and place a large, wide saute pan (must be really large, plan that your rice will at least quadruple in size) or dutch oven on the burner in front. get out your favorite wooden spoon and flex your stirring arm., nice thing about using sausage is it s so full of flavor you can leave out the usual onion/garlic/shallot/celery nonsense if you re tired and don tsp feel like chopping. furthermore, sausage goes from the freezer to the pan without suffering too much. okay, let s go, risotto with sausage and cranberry beans - serves 4, links italian sausage , or 1 lb bulk (or hot, or a combination - definitely with some fennel), casings removed, cooked cranberry beans or 1 can white beans, drained, arborio rice, beef , chicken or vegetable stock, butter, freshly, finely grated parmesan cheese , plus more for garnish, an oz) flat-leaf parsley, chopped finely, lemon juice , or juice from 1/2 lemon, salt and black pepper to taste, red pepper flakes to taste, optional, good balsamic vinegar , optional

vegetable oil, onion, halved and sliced, bay leaves, kosher salt, plus additional for seasoning, ground allspice, heaping tsp dried thyme, tomato paste, freshly ground black pepper, skinless, bone-in chicken thighs (about 2 1/2 lb), water, scotch bonnet chile , pierced (if you like it really hot, mince it), fresh okra, trimmed , halved crosswise, thick sweet potatoes (about 2 lb), each cut into 4 rounds with skin on, collard greens (about 1 lb), stems removed, chopped

spinach pasta (you can really use any of your favorite pastas, but the spinach is best for this), italian tomatoes, onion, diced (optional), garlic, minced, white wine, fresh basil, chopped fine, olive oil, salt, pepper, boneless skinless chicken breasts (slightly pounded ), pesto sauce (a good quality store bought pesto is fine, or home made if you want), italian breadcrumbs, parmesan cheese, grated, olive oil, parmesan cheese (optional)

pasta , of your choice, cream of celery soup (please do not use cream of mushroom , use only. cream of mushroom is soo y), mayonnaise (fresh is best , see my recipe for fresh mayonnaise , i know, i m very picky about my ingredients ), evaporated milk, cheddar cheese, divided, chopped celery, onion, finely chopped, fresh mushrooms, drained (optional), black pepper, tuna, frozen peas and carrot (please don tsp use canned veggies, they have no nutritional value at all. canned veggies were only mad), white pepper (this is optional, but it really makes this spectacular, if you add this, whoever eats this will thin)

ripe plum tomatoes (any kind will do, really!), olive oil, minced garlic cloves, oregano, crumbled (i use fresh, but dry works fine too!), basil, crumbled (ditto), freshly ground black pepper, chopped onion, chicken broth, dry red wine, heavy cream, tomato paste, sugar to taste, if needed, freshly grated parmesan cheese , optional

unsalted butter, divided, zest of two lemons in strips, white pith removed (about 2 tbsp), black peppercorns, hulled and halved (or quartered if very large) strawberries (about 4 lb), wide pieces rhubarb , halved if really thick (6 to 7 stalks, trimmed and leaves removed), fresh-squeezed, strained lemon juice, fresh-squeezed, strained orange juice, granulated sugar, tapioca starch, coarse salt, all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, divided, baking powder, coarse salt, freshly grated lemon zest (about 1 lemon), chilled heavy cream, divided, vanilla ice cream , for serving (optional)

canola oil, very ripe large beefsteak tomatoes, halved, seeded and coarsely chopped, garlic , smashed, shallots, thinly sliced, olive oil, chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, plus leaves for garnish, red wine vinegar, honey, chopped fresh oregano, red chile flakes (or more if you prefer it really spicy), salt and freshly ground black pepper, oysters , such as blue point or gulf coast, kosher salt , for serving