130 simple flavorful Recipes

onion, chopped small, minced fresh garlic (or to taste), stalk celery, chopped finely, butter, dried parsley flakes, seasoning salt and pepper (or use white salt), dried sage (or to taste), dried thyme, good quality chicken broth, melted butter, plain breadcrumbs

monterey jack pepper cheese (shredded ) or 1 1/2 lbs cheddar cheese (shredded), diced green chilies (drained ), eggs (beaten ), milk, flour, sour cream (for garnish ) (optional)

white peach, pitted, lemon juice, or more to taste, white sugar, or more to taste, lime juice, peach-flavored vodka, triple sec (orange-flavored liqueur), white cranberry juice, simple syrup

light rum, dark rum, proof rum, orange curacao (orange flavored liqueur), almond flavored syrup, simple syrup, limes, juiced, fresh orange juice

lemon-flavored vodka, lemon juice, simple syrup, jicama, wedge (to garnish ) (optional), avocado, pearls (to garnish )

lemon-flavored vodka, fresh lemon juice, simple syrup, avocado pearls* - as needed for garnish, jicama wedge - as needed for garnish

stirrings simple syrup, smirnoff vanilla flavored vodka, dark black coffee or 1 oz espresso, splash cream, strawberry

pineapple-flavored vodka or rum, blue curacao, amaretto liqueur, pineapple juice, fresh lime juice, sweet and sour mix or, simple syrup, garnishes: lime slices, pineapple wedges

viognier or sauvignon blanc, kiwis, peeled and sliced, mango, peeled and thinly sliced, raspberries, sweet and sour mix or, simple syrup, cracked ice

golden rum, simple syrup (see note ), lime juice, freshly squeezed, passion fruit juice, orgeat (almond-flavored syrup), angostura bitters, crushed ice, blue curacao, orange and lime wheels, for garnish

fresh orange juice, mango, seeded and chopped, key lime juice, tequila or 1/3 cup absolut citron vodka, cointreau liqueur or 1/4 cup other orange-flavored liqueur, simple syrup (recipe below ), ice cube

mint leaves , plus 1 mint sprig, lemon slices, brandied cherries, simple syrup, ice, bourbon, cherry heering or 1/2 oz cherry flavored liqueur, chilled brewed black tea, fresh lemon juice

fresh orange juice, mango, seeded and chopped, key lime juice, tequila, cointreau or other orange-flavored liqueur, simple syrup, ice cubes

while acorn squash, seeded, cut 8 slices, salt or 1 1/2 tsp substitute, garam masala, brown sugar (optional) or 2 tsp splenda granular (optional), olive oil, aluminum foil

chocolate butter sheet cake , recipe follows, raspberry simple syrup , recipe follows, fresh raspberries plus 1 pint for optional garnish, very bittersweet (70 percent cocoa liqueur) chocolate, chopped in 1/8-inch pieces, unsalted butter , cut into pieces, heavy cream, eggs, sugar, fine quality raspberry flavored liqueur , such as chambord, chocolate butter sheet cake, unsalted butter, softened, eggs separated, bittersweet chocolate, melted, cream of tartar, less 2 tbsp (7 oz) sugar, cake flour, sugar, water, raspberry sauce, fine quality raspberry-flavored liqueur , optional, raspberry sauce, raspberries (fresh or frozen ), sugar, fresh-squeezed lemon juice, raspberry-flavored liqueur, in a blender or a food processor, puree the raspberries with the sugar, lemon juice, and liqueur. strain through a fine sieve to remove the seeds. refrigerate.

chocolate butter sheet cake , recipe follows, raspberry simple syrup , recipe follows, fresh raspberries plus 1 pint for optional garnish, very bittersweet (70 per cent cocoa liquor) chocolate, chopped in 1-inch pieces, unsalted butter , cut into pieces, heavy cream, eggs, sugar, fine quality raspberry flavored liqueur , such as chambord, unsalted butter, softened, bittersweet chocolate, melted, eggs separated, cream of tartar, less 2 tbsp (7 oz) sugar, cake flour, sugar, water, raspberry sauce , recipe follows, fine quality raspberry-flavored liqueur , optional, raspberries (fresh or frozen ), sugar, fresh-squeezed lemon juice, raspberry-flavored liqueur

lime, cut into wedges, cucumber, sliced, gin, sparkling water , lime flavor works well, simple syrup, ice, sea salt

cake scraps and crumbs, simple syrup (2 parts water, 1 part sugar brought to a boil and allowed to cool to room temperature), sherry or orange flavored liqueur, vanilla pastry cream , recipe follows, brown sugar whipped cream , recipe follows, nuts ground with 1/2 cup sugar, strawberries , cut up tossed with 1/4 of cup sugar, whole , 2%, or 1% fat milk, vanilla bean split lengthwise, egg yolks, granulated sugar, cornstarch, unsalted butter, chilled heavy cream, light brown sugar