416 s optional Recipes

onion, finely diced, garlic cloves, minced (1 tsp. jarred minced garlic), green chilies, diced drained, olive oil (holly s version calls for 2 tbsp), tomatoes, diced, undrained (holly s calls for only 8 oz,drained), ro-tel tomatoes and green chilies, diced (my version), chicken broth (holly s calls for only 2 cups), beef broth (holly s calls for only 1 cup), dried mexican oregano (my version), cayenne pepper, to taste, optional (my version ), ground cumin, chili powder, salt , to taste, pepper , to taste, worcestershire sauce, monterey jack cheese, shredded (or any cheese you prefer), tortillas, cut into 1/4-inch strips (i use flour tortillas , holly uses corn tortillas), sour cream, optional garnish (my version), fresh cilantro, minced, optional garnish (my version)

flour tortillas (9-10 inches diameter), butter, cheese (shredded cheddar or monterey jack), beans, cooked (black beans, pinto beans), tomato, chopped, summer squash, chopped, onion, mushroom (if using a lot, saute first, to remove moisture), chicken. pork (cooked and shredded ) or beef (cooked and shredded), chilies , either from cooked green chiles, chopped pickled jalapenos or salsa, cumin (optional for extra heat ), chili powder (optional for extra heat ), avocado (chopped ), cilantro (chopped ), sour cream, salsa

fresh whole turkey, giblets and neck removed from cavity and reserved, unsalted butter, melted , plus 4 tbsp unsalted butter, room temperature, dry white wine, salt, freshly ground black pepper, turkey stuffing, dry red wine (optional) or 1 cup white wine, for gravy (optional), giblet stock

shredded zucchini (the zucchini was very finely shredded), eggs, sugar, vegetable oil, sour cream, vanilla extract, all-purpose flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cream cheese, at room temperature, butter, powdered sugar, heavy cream, vanilla extract, strawberry, cleaned, stemmed, and sliced, kiwi fruits, peeled and sliced, mangoes, peeled and sliced, blueberries, apricot glaze (optional) or apricot jam, thinned with a bit of warm water (optional)

ice cider, champagne or 3 1/2 oz sparkling wine, diet sugar-free cranberry juice (diet is optional, i need to put it in for a contest) or 1/2 oz regular cranberry juice (diet is optional, i need to put it in for a contest), frozen cranberries (to garnish )

olive oil, onion, finely chopped, dried red pepper flakes (or to taste), dried oregano, chili powder (or to taste), dried basil, cumin (can use more to taste), fresh minced garlic (or to taste), salsa, tomato sauce (or use crushed tomatoes), beef broth or 1 cup water mixed with beef bouillon powder or 1 cup just use water, seasoning salt (or to taste) or 1 tsp white salt (or to taste), ground pepper (or to taste), sour cream (optional, add in for a creamy sauce, can use more to taste)

ground beef (or use spicy or mild italian sausages with casings removed), onion, finely chopped, garlic cloves, finely chopped (garlic-lovers use more), cooked rice , firmly packed when measuring, eggs, beaten, melted butter, fresh grated parmesan cheese, cayenne pepper (optional), dried parsley (can use 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley), coarsely crumbled feta cheese (can use more ), garlic powder (optional add in for more garlic flavor), salt & freshly ground black pepper, egg (may need another ), dry breadcrumbs, oil, for deep-frying

rich whole milk, distilled white vinegar, fresh spinach, trimmed, washed, and coarsely chopped, dried fenugreek leaves (see recipe description) (optional) or 2 -3 handfuls of fresh fenugreek leaves (see recipe description) (optional), fresh hot green chili pepper, coarsely chopped, cornmeal, peanut oil or 3 tbsp canola oil, onion, finely chopped, by 1-inch fresh ginger, peeled and finely grated to a pulp, tomato, finely chopped, salt, ground roasted cumin seeds (put a few tbsp of cumin seeds in a small cast-iron frying pan over medium-high heat, stirred ), cayenne, ground cinnamon

red currant jelly, divided, salmon steaks or 4 (6 oz) skinless boneless salmon fillets, salt & freshly ground black pepper, fresh lemon juice, balsamic vinegar, dijon mustard, olive oil, fresh raspberries (optional) or currants (optional) or cherries (optional)

cabbage, large, shredded chunks, onion, large, chopped, ground beef, brown and drain, rice, uncooked, eggs, tomatoes (stewed or ready cut ,can substitute tomato soup or spicy tomato juice ), tomato sauce, brown sugar (optional, i leave out ), lemon juice (optional, i leave out ), garlic clove, smashed and chopped, parsley (and extra to garnish ), salt and pepper

salad macaroni, onion, stalks celery, water chestnuts, sliced black olives, cucumber , chips, cheddar cheese (i like sharp), mayonnaise (to taste), seafood cocktail sauce, shrimp (optional) or chicken (optional) or ham, to make a meal (optional)

pineapple chunks in juice, coconut milk, chicken bouillon, red curry paste, assorted frozen vegetables , 2 bags, shrimp (optional) or 1 lb chicken (optional) or 1 lb tofu (optional)

potato, onions, finely chopped, butter, anchovies, drained, salt and black pepper, to taste, double cream (or milk), parsley (optional garnish ), dill (optional garnish )

your favorite spaghetti sauce, itallian sausage or hamburger fried and drained, spaghetti noodles (aproximately 4-6 servings) cooked, drained and rinsed, creamed style corn, tillamook cheese grated, bbq sauce, sliced black olives, garlic minced, whole small to medium onion optional, minced & sauted, stalk celery optional, sliced & sauted, anise seed crushed

garlic cloves, minced, ginger, grated, butternut squash, peeled and cubed, olive oil, vegetable stock (can sub water), diced tomatoes (can sub 5-8 fresh tomato, plus 1/4 cup water), salt , to taste, pepper , to taste, soymilk, crouton (optional garnish ), green onions (optional garnish )

fresh asparagus, cut in 2-inch lengths, eggplant, cut in 1/2 slices, zucchini , halved lengthwise and cut into 1/2 inch slices, green onion, ears corn , kernels removed or 1/2 lb frozen corn, head romaine lettuce or 1/2 head red leaf lettuce, chopped, avocado, diced, sun-dried tomatoes, chopped and soaked and drained, boneless chicken breasts, seasoned and grilled (optional) or 1 steak, seasoned and seared (optional), olive oil

olive oil, chopped onions, chopped garlic, poblano pepper, seeded and chopped , or 1 pasilla or green bell pepper, jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped, salt, ground cumin, ground coriander, tomato paste, chicken stock or canned , low-sodium chicken broth, cooked chicken, shredded, chopped fresh cilantro, fresh lime juice, stale corn tortillas , cut into 1/4-inch-thick strips, vegetable oil, for frying, essence , recipe follows, avocado, peeled, seeded, and chopped, optional garnish, chipotle crema, optional garnish, recipe below, paprika, salt, garlic powder, black pepper, onion powder, cayenne pepper, dried oregano, dried thyme, sour cream, chopped chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, salt

onion, diced (or 1/2 bunch green onions diced), commercial chorizo sausage (1/2 tube ), eggs, beaten, flour tortillas or 6 (8 inch) corn tortillas, cheese (queso fresco or other), salsa (any ), fresh cilantro, de-stemmed and chopped (omit if you don tsp like cilantro), sour cream (optional garnish ), hot sauce (optional), pickled jalapeno peppers, diced up (optional), guacamole (optional garnish ) (optional)