12079 simple darn good Recipes

good quality mayonnaise (hellman s is good), chopped scallion, white and green parts (6-7 scallions), chopped fresh basil leaf, fresh lemon juice (about 2 lemons), minced garlic (2 cloves), anchovy paste (optional-i don tsp use ), kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, light sour cream, heads bibb lettuce, tomatoes

good quality gin (i like tanquerey, 1 1/2 jiggers), tonic water, good quality, lime wedge, crushed ice

good quality plum tomatoes, olive oil (divided ), garlic (crushed ), fresh dill, kalamata olive, pitted and chopped (or other good olives), shrimp, peeled and deveined, sea shell pasta, crumbled feta cheese

good black olives , such as kalamata, pitted and diced, capers, drained, anchovy fillets, garlic clove, minced, good quality olive oil, fresh lemon juice, dijon mustard, minced fresh thyme leave, chopped fresh parsley leaves, baguette, sliced and toasted

good sized boneless chicken breasts, mayonnaise (lite mayo works fine!), italian seasoned breadcrumbs, panko breadcrumbs (usually in the asian section of a regular grocery store), good marinara sauce (prego, ragu, etc.), diced tomatoes, garlic (or 2 cloves, chopped ), white sugar, salt and pepper, fresh mozzarella cheese, fresh basil

good dark chocolate, good white chocolate, yellow cake mix, colored sprinkles

good vodka, jolly rancher candies (watermelon is real good, sour apple tastes just like madori)

good frozen fruit (strawberries, raspberries, blueberries etc), yogurt (1 lb 2oz, any flavor will work, fat free etc.), good honey, sugar ice cream cones (optional) or wafers (optional)

good dark chocolate, chopped, whipping cream, good white chocolate, chopped, flake unsweetened coconut, vegetable oil

good quality cheddar cheese, grated, chopped onion, chopped pecans, cayenne pepper, mayonnaise (i usually use hellman s), tabasco sauce, good quality raspberry preserves, fresh raspberry (to garnish ), assorted cracker

good quality cocoa, cornstarch, sugar (more if you like it sweeter), whole milk, egg, butter, vanilla (can substitute espresso), good chocolate (i recommend droste extra dark pastilles)

good quality semisweet chocolate, coarsely chopped, water, whipping cream (1 pint), egg yolks, sugar, good quality white chocolate, coarsely chopped

good sized potatoes, hard-boiled eggs, mayonnaise, yellow mustard, sweet relish, good sized onion, finely chopped

good quality whole wheat bread , toasted. (i make my own), hummus (store-bought or homemade ), pesto sauce, mixed with, light mayonnaise, good quality deli roasted turkey, sliced thin, ripe avocado, sliced, ripe tomato, fried apple-smoked bacon, salt & pepper

good-quality dark chocolate, chopped, unsalted butter, cubed, granulated sugar, eggs, all-purpose flour, salt, toasted pecans, finely chopped, good-quality dark chocolate, chopped, cream, brewed espresso, unsalted butter, softened, cointreau liqueur, toasted pecans, chopped

good semisweet chocolate, chopped, good bittersweet chocolate, chopped, orange liqueur (recommended grand marnier), water, pure vanilla extract, grated orange zest, unsalted butter, at room temperature, extra-large eggs, at room temperature, separated, sugar , plus, sugar, kosher salt, cold heavy cream, mandarin orange, drained , for decoration, cold heavy cream, sugar, pure vanilla extract

good quality chicken broth (or homemade ), star anise (or substitute 1/4 tsp. anise seeds, fennel seeds, or caraway seeds for a similar flavor), cinnamon stick (optional), garlic, minced, minced fresh ginger, soy sauce, sesame oil, crushed red pepper flakes (optional), sirloin steaks (slice very thin across the grain), frozen shrimp (fresh is good , too), white onion (thinly sliced ), leaves bok choy (optional), green onion (sliced into little rounds), cilantro (2 fresh sprigs) or 1/4 cup basil (2 fresh sprigs) or 1/4 cup mint leaf (2 fresh sprigs), bean sprouts, lime (to squeeze over soup)