55 secret red with Recipes

kosher salt, dijon mustard, white wine vinegar or 1/4 cup red wine vinegar or 1/4 cup sherry wine vinegar, extra virgin olive oil

cream cheese, balsamic vinaigrette, garlic cloves, fresh basil, chopped roughly, roasted red pepper (i used peppers from a jar), sun-dried tomato (also from a jar), bread, roma tomato, sliced into 1/4-inch slices, green bell pepper, sliced into 1/4-inch slices, balsamic vinaigrette, salt & pepper, fresh basil, finely chopped, leaves fresh basil, roasted red pepper (from a jar), loosely packed baby arugula, mozzarella cheese

ground beef, onion, finely chopped, egg, beaten, hot pepper sauce (e.g. tabasco), dry bread crumbs, paprika, dried parsley, salt and pepper to taste, shredded monterey jack cheese, fresh red chile pepper, finely chopped, pickled jalapeno pepper, finely chopped

ground beef, breadcrumbs (plain or italian ), red pepper, chopped (optional), eggs, lightly beaten, worcestershire sauce, chopped garlic, salt, bacon, macaroni and cheese (prepared according to package instructions)

artichoke hearts, drained and chopped, feta cheese, crumbled, mayonnaise, shredded parmesan cheese, roasted red peppers, drained and chopped, garlic, minced, assorted crackers for dipping (i prefer triscuit thin crisps)

unpeeled red potatoes, quartered, butter, room temperature, romano cheese, grated, chopped garlic, salt, dried oregano

olive oil, chopped onion, chopped peeled carrot, well-washed thinly sliced leeks, chopped garlic, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, aleppo pepper or red pepper flakes, italian fennel sausage (sweet or hot), casings removed, grind cornmeal (polenta), chicken or vegetable stock, stemmed and coarsely chopped kale or chard leaves, or a combination, grated parmigiano-reggiano for serving

salad greens , of choice, green onions (can use sliced red onion), salt, pepper, salad seasoning , of choice, shredded carrots, fresh corn kernels or 4 cups frozen corn kernels, green peppers, diced, beets, peeled and shredded and or 3 diced tomatoes, white mushrooms, sliced, gingerroot, rice wine vinegar, honey, garlic clove, minced, soy sauce, safflower oil

hot sauce, butter, fresh cilantro (or more to taste), garlic cloves (i usually like 4), fresh limes, lime zest, brown sugar, honey, salt and pepper, red pepper flakes or cayenne pepper

salt, onion powder, paprika, chili powder, black pepper, garlic powder, white pepper, turmeric, ground red pepper, sugar (optional but i wouldn tsp leave it out ), ketchup, brown sugar, orange juice concentrate, instant minced onion (dried ), seasoning, mix (see above recipe ), liquid smoke, broiler-fryer chickens, cut up (2 to 3 lb each), vegetable oil

whole dry wheat berries, boiling water, ripe black olives, fresh parsley, minced, mint, minced, fresh spinach, coarsely chopped, red onion, finely chopped, garlic cloves, finely minced, sun-dried tomato, soaked and chopped, lemon juice, soy sauce, extra virgin olive oil, salt

salt, granulated garlic, granulated garlic, ground black pepper, granulated onion, ground red pepper, paprika, white pepper, dried oregano leaves, dried thyme leaves

chicken broth, fresh spinach, salt, garlic, minced, olive oil, red pepper flakes

bacon, chopped, ground beef, onions, chopped, green bell pepper, chopped, garlic cloves, minced finely, canned tomatoes (preferably plum tomatoes), tomato paste, canned, dry red wine (divided ), oregano (divided ), basil (divided ), thyme, fresh parsley, chopped (heaping tbsp dry), sugar, salt, black pepper, water, bay leaf, crumbled

unpeeled red potatoes, quartered, butter, room temperature, romano cheese, grated, chopped garlic, salt, dried oregano

ground chicken , turkey, or beef, rolled oats or 2 slices white bread soaked in 1/2 cup skim milk, egg, red onion, minced, garlic salt, oyster sauce, teriyaki sauce, sliced, frozen, precooked lotus root

olive oil, red wine, white vinegar, sea salt (or any salt), black pepper, oregano, parsley (you can substitute a couple of tsp of italian, seasoning for oregano & parsley), chicken legs (helen prefers small drumsticks), chicken thighs

bacon, smoked pork sausage (2 links if using farmer john s), beef brisket, cooked (tyson or lloyd s work great), pulled pork, cooked (lloyd s or jack daniel s work great), white onion, minced, red bell pepper, minced, jalapeno peppers, minced, baked beans (bush s recommended), barbecue sauce (famous dave s rich & sassy or hunt s original recommended)