74 simple not Recipes

tomato juice, low sodium chicken broth, crushed tomatoes, mixed vegetables, drained (i use veg-all original ), corn, drained, frozen okra, microwaved for 2 minutes, sugar (approximate, adjust to your taste), butter, bay leaves, sweet paprika (not smoked or hot ), dried oregano, dried basil, mrs. dash seasoning mix, red pepper flakes (optional), tabasco sauce (optional), oil, onion, chopped, ground beef (at least 85% lean), garlic cloves, minced, salt , to taste, fresh ground pepper , to taste

roasted , shredded rotisserie chicken, refrigerated pie crusts, vegetable oil, onions, chopped, stalks celery , cut crosswise 1/4-inch thick, chicken broth, evaporated milk, butter, all-purpose flour, dried thyme, dry sherry or white wine, salt and ground pepper, chopped fresh parsley, frozen peas and carrots, not thawed

crushed pineapple , in juice (do not drain), brown sugar , packed, cornstarch, salt, lemon juice, dijon mustard (start with less and adjust to your taste)

italian sausage (not in the casing ), red bell pepper, diced, red onion, diced, stewed tomatoes (diced with juice), flour (if desired, used it for thickening), green onions, diced

italian bread (i use deli italian), dijon mustard (or your favorite mustard), swiss cheese, pastrami (sliced paper thin but not shaved ), butter

jumbo pasta shells, cooked and drained, light ricotta cheese (use full amount if not using meat or for extra cheesey), cooked sausage, crumbled (optional), part-skim mozzarella cheese, shredded, divided, fresh parsley leaves, packed, very finely chopped, fresh romano cheese or 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated, egg, minced garlic (optional) or 2 tsp garlic powder (optional), nutmeg, grated, black pepper , to taste, marinara sauce or 1 (26 oz) jar homemade pasta sauce

lentils (green or french but not red split ), barley, vegetarian bouillon (i use reduced sodium better than bouillon), chipotle powder to taste, umeboshi plum vinegar to taste

duncan hines caramel cake mix, vanilla pudding mix (not instant ), butterscotch chips, chopped pecans

onion, garlic clove, vegetable oil (not olive), fresh pumpkin, potatoes, wheat flour, vegetable stock, fresh thyme, cm ginger (optional), red lentils (optional)

ham bones or 2 chopped ham, dried navy beans, onion (minced ), stalks celery (diced ), carrot (grated or finely chopped ), catsup (or more ), worcestershire sauce (or more ), celery salt, garlic salt, instant mashed potatoes, dried celery flakes , if available, salt and pepper, water, ham bouillon cube or chicken bouillon cube (but add before the salt and taste so as not to get too salty--can always add salt later) (optional), bay leaf (optional), tabasco sauce (optional), mrs. dash seasoning mix (optional)

frozen chicken breasts, lemon, juiced, butter, dried basil leaves, crushed, wild rice (or brown rice, not instant!), white wine, chicken broth, salt, pepper

frozen chopped collard greens, water , to cook collards, old bay seasoning, plain yogurt (do not use non-fat), salt and pepper, to taste, cornstarch, water

cream cheese, favorite basil pesto sauce, sun-dried tomatoes (not oil packed)

ground cinnamon, ground ginger, salt, honey, vegetable oil, maple syrup, water, vanilla, whole oats (not instant ), chopped pecans, crisped rice cereal, wheat germ or milled flax seed

lean beef chuck, olive oil, onions, finely chopped, carrot , sliced into coins, yeast extract (i use vegemite) or 1 tsp vegetable stock cube (vegemite is not gluten-free, if this is important, substitute it), boiling water, tomato paste, potatoes, diced, celery, chopped , including leaves if fresh, button mushrooms, washed and halved if large, bay leaves, ground black pepper, salt (optional), fresh parsley, to garnish

packaged coleslaw mix , use entire package, real mayonnaise , do not substitute, can use light, whole milk, blue cheese (optional)

baking chocolate (nestle or any brand of flavored morsels. it can be peanut butter, butterscotch, white chocolate, dar), eagle brand sweetened condensed milk, salt, vanilla extract (but you don tsp have to just use vanilla, add any flavor you like), extract (not just vanilla, such as, mint, peppermint, fruit flavors, almond, you can also use liquors such as), nuts, candy cane, pieces, marshmallow, candied fruit, toffee pieces, cookie , pieces, candy bar, pieces, fruit preserves (not jam or jellie)