31 shelf Recipes

chicken legs (drumsticks and thighs), kosher salt and pepper, olive oil, low-sodium chicken broth, smoked or hot paprika (found in the spice section of the supermarket), yellow onions, cut into wedges, gnocchi (refrigerated or shelf-stable)

lime, sea salt, white pepper, garlic powder, hass avocado (ripe, slightly soft to squeeze), red onions, diced 3/8-inch (i sub green onion for milder taste), jalapenos, finely diced and seeds removed, fresh cilantro, finely chopped, tomato, diced 3/8-inch (remove all insides except tomato flesh, no seeds)

olive oil, gnocchi , shelf-stable (used sweet potato wheat), onion, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry, diced tomatoes, white beans, rinsed, black pepper, part-skim mozzarella cheese, shredded, parmesan cheese, shredded

cooked chicken breasts, cubed, celery, finely chopped, apple, chopped, fresh grated gingerroot, curry powder, cayenne pepper, low-fat mayonnaise, cranberry-orange relish (bottled on shelf or fresh in deli section)

gnocchi (frozen or shelf stable), marinara sauce (or 32 oz homemade sauce), meatballs, mozzarella cheese, shredded (optional)

beef tenderloin fillets (can substitute your favorite cut ), kosher salt or 2 tsp sea salt, fresh coarse ground black pepper, chopped fresh parsley, snipped chives, garlic cloves, minced, vodka (doesn tsp have to be top-shelf, but i wouldn tsp use the cheap-o stuff either), dry vermouth, juniper berries (i substitute 1 tbsp gin instead)

bourbon , top shelf preferred, honey, ginger syrup , recipe follows, freshly squeezed lemon juice

chili powder (to taste), water, ketchup, bottled chili sauce, worcestershire sauce, cider vinegar or 1/4 cup any vinegar

grated lime zest, coarse kosher salt, lime slice or wedge, top-shelf tequila (recommended : cuervo gold or anejo tequila), orange-flavored liqueur (recommended : grand marnier or cointreau), lime juice, or more , to taste, ice cubes