240 roasted optional Recipes

chickpeas, drained (simmered for about 10 minutes if desired), garlic cloves, minced, olive oil (can sub part with juice from chickpeas), tahini (sesame paste), plain yogurt (optional) or 2 tbsp sour cream (optional), fresh lemon juice, shredded lemon zest (optional and if adding cut back on the lemon juice), cumin, salt (or to taste), cayenne pepper, roma tomato, coarsely chopped, kalamata olive, sun-dried tomato , in olive oil (you can also drizzle oil over dip), roasted garlic cloves, feta cheese, crumbled, fresh cilantro or parsley, chopped, green onion top, thin sliced, fresh basil, minced, light drizzle extra virgin olive oil or oil from sun-dried tomato, paprika or sumac, pita bread, warmed and cut into triangles

lime , juice of, fish sauce, thai soy sauce , or sub regular soy sauce or tamari is ok, fresh red chili pepper, seeded and chopped , fresh is best but sub 1/4-1/2 tsp chile powder if you have to, white fish, cubed, salmon fillets, skinned and cubed, cake tofu, cubed firm , instead of fish if you prefer, coconut milk (i just use 1 can of lite ), kaffir lime leaves, red curry paste, stalk lemongrass, white part only, chopped finely, or use about 1-2 tsp of the fresh pre-minced type you can get in tu, jasmine rice , or brown basmati if you prefer, fresh cilantro, chopped, two brown sugar, red bell pepper , or other veg, cut into thin strips, pistachio nuts , roasted as optional garnish, mangoes , or other tropical fruit, diced finely, as optional garnish

warm water (105 - 115 f), yeast, sugar, olive oil, salt, between 3 1/2 - 4 cups flour, sliced meats such as ham , salami, turkey, pepperoni, etc. (cajun turkey is a favorite of mine), sliced cheese (i like swiss or pepperjack), grated hard cheese like romano cheese or 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, italian seasoning (i don tsp measure , just give it a good sprinkling), garlic powder, onion powder, sliced tomato, sliced onion, sliced bell peppers or roasted sweet peppers, null or green olives, roasted garlic, egg, beaten, sesame seeds (optional) or 2 tsp poppy seeds (optional)

leeks, white parts, rinsed and chopped (about 2 cups), garlic cloves, minced, butternut squash , roasted and without skin, buttercup squash , roasted and without skin, bay leaf, sea salt (may adjust depending on if using suggested broth) or 3/4 tsp kosher salt (may adjust depending on if using suggested broth), chicken broth (low sodium if using canned ), shelled raw squash (optional) or 1/4 cup pumpkin seeds, coarsely chopped (optional), olive oil (optional)

flour, sugar, unblanched whole almonds (ground fine in a blender or food processor, raw or roasted), baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, salt (optional), unblanched whole almonds (roasted), honey, lukewarm water, almond extract (optional) or 1 tsp vanilla (optional)

elbow macaroni (can also use 1/2 a package of spaghetti noodles broken into thirds), chopped celery (optional but nice ), cream of celery soup, whole milk, mayonnaise, dry mustard, shredded cheese (plus a handful more to sprinkle on top if you want), tuna, well drained and squeezed dry (two five oz cans of tuna), minced jarred roasted red peppers or 4 tbsp of jarred pimientos, breadcrumbs (or 1 cup of panko crumbs are really nice if you have them on hand), margarine, paprika

cooking oil, beef , chicken, goat (any 1 or two (or more) or 1 lb pork, in combination (any 1 or two (or more), peanuts (roasted, shells and skins removed) or onion, chopped (half an onion per serving), tomatoes, peeled if desired, chopped (1 tomato per serving), tomato paste, chicken (optional) or beef bouillon cube (optional), salt (to taste), black pepper (to taste), banana leaves (1 per serving), mushroom, cleaned (optional), smoked fish fillet (optional) or 1/2 cup meat (optional), plantains (1 per serving)

cream cheese, at room temperature, sugar, crunchy peanut butter, milk, chopped roasted peanuts, heavy cream , whipped until thick (about 4 cups whipped), prepared 9-inch graham cracker crust, chopped salted peanuts, chocolate sauce, chocolate , shaved into curls, optional, for garnish, fresh mint sprigs, optional, for garnish

pillsbury fudge brownie mix (brand i recomend, but any mix requiring 1/2 cup vegetable oil and 2 eggs will do), vegetable oil, eggs, vegetable oil, hazelnut oil, eggs, orange , zest of, dark chocolate roasted almonds, cream (optional) or 2 tbsp half-and-half (optional)

chuck roast, coarsely chopped, potatoes, peeled and halved, tomato, diced, tomatoes, cut into 12 wedges, garlic cloves, finely chopped (or to taste), onion, finely chopped, salt, oregano (mexican if you can find it), sugar, cumin, dozen flour tortilla , 8 to 9-inches, sunflower oil, for frying, sour cream, romaine lettuce, shredded, shredded monterey jack cheese (either inside or on top, optional) (optional) or 2 cups cheddar cheese (either inside or on top) (optional), salsa

white beans - navy beans (or cook dry beans), olive oil, onions, chopped, garlic, minced, bacon , cut into pieces, thick pork chops, cooked and cut into cubes or leftover pork roast, boneless chicken breasts- cooked , cut into cubes, lamb steaks (optional) cooked , and cut into cubes ( i skip this), hot italian sausage, cooked and cut into slices (i use more !), teasp. thyme, parsley - approx a handful, bay leaf, salt and pepper to taste, tomato sauce, dry red wine (optional), beef broth, bread crumbs - regular or gluten free

coconut oil (or more ), yellow onion, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, fresh ginger, minced, carrots, chopped, apple cider vinegar, tamari, honey (we used ) or 2 tbsp agave nectar (we used ), peanut butter (or any nut butter if there is an allergy), meat (optional, we use leftovers ), water chestnuts, unsalted dry roasted peanuts, green onions with tops, chopped, lemons (optional) or 1 tbsp lime juice (optional), rice noodles

leftover mashed potatoes, egg, plain flour, salt and pepper, roasted garlic (optional) or 1 cup grated cheese (optional) or 1 cup grated carrot (optional)

boneless skinless chicken breasts, roasted red peppers, sliced in strips, jalapenos, thinly sliced rounds, fresh cilantro leaves, tequila (they recommended cabo wabo reposado), garlic, minced, red chili pepper flakes, ground cumin, dried oregano, lime juice, salt, divided, all-purpose flour, garlic powder, canola oil, kaiser rolls, mayonnaise (optional), green cabbage, thinly sliced (optional) or romaine lettuce (optional) or spinach leaves (optional), red onion, thinly sliced (optional), provolone cheese, sliced (optional)

sour cream, salsa (i use pace picante), head of lettuce, chopped (or mixed salad greens to taste), roma tomatoes, chopped, onion, chopped, pitted olives, drained and finely chopped (can size is approximate), roast beef, cooked and finely chopped (i used leftover roast) or 1/2 lb lean ground beef, cooked, drained and cooled, cheddar cheese, shredded, red kidney beans (optional, can size is approximate ) or 1 (15 oz) can pinto beans, drained and rinsed (optional, can size is approximate), doritos, crushed (i used equal amounts of nacho cheese, spicy nacho and black pepper jack flavors to equal 1 bag)

beets, with their greens (or more ), best quality extra virgin olive oil, fresh lemon juice, salt and pepper, skordalia, head garlic, boiled peeled potato, extra virgin olive oil (or more ), vinegar, roasted whole almonds (optional) or 3/4 cup roasted walnut, freshly ground (optional)

dried rice noodles, fish sauce, good-quality soy sauce, tamarind juice, white vinegar , or rice wine vinegar, sugar, preserved ground radish, vegetable oil, for frying, garlic, finely chopped, shrimp, peeled, with tails on, cayenne pepper, paprika, bean sprouts, tofu cake, fried, cut into small cubes, ground raw peanuts , roasted (should be raw and then roasted), garlic chives, chopped, eggs, beaten, cooked, rolled up, and shredded, lime wedges, optional, for garnish

whole chicken roasted or 4 boneless skinless chicken halves cooked & shredded, franks hot sauce bottle, cream cheese (2 -8oz packages) softened, ranch dressing (bottle), monterray jack or cheddar cheese, celery (optional) chopped