4358 simple pleasures Recipes

waffle (home-made and slightly warm is best), vanilla ice cream (any kind really but i like vanilla because that s what we had)

simple syrup, water, sugar, fresh squeezed lemon juice, simple syrup, water

dried italian-style bread crumbs, garlic clove, minced, grated pecorino romano, grated provolone, chopped fresh italian parsley leaves, olive oil, salt and freshly ground black pepper, flank steak (can use round steak in a pinch), dry white wine, simple tomato sauce , recipe follows, or store-bought marinara sauce, simple tomato sauce, extra-virgin olive oil, onion, chopped, garlic, chopped, stalk celery, chopped, carrot, chopped, crushed tomatoes, basil leaves, dried bay leaves, sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, unsalted butter , optional

tomatoes halved, cucumber, seeded and diced, sweet onion diced, green hot pepper finely diced ( or replace with a milder chili pepper ), green bell pepper diced, some lettuce cut in chiffonade - my addition, simple dressing, lemon juice, red wine vinegar, salt, black pepper, sugar ( my addition ), olive oil

olive oil, divided, simple grilled vegetables , cut into 3/4-inch pieces, kosher salt, divided, freshly ground black pepper, divided, crushed red pepper, hot cooked penne (about 8 oz uncooked tube-shaped pasta), coarsely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, coarsely chopped fresh basil, shaved parmigiano-reggiano cheese

dry breadcrumbs, capers, rinsed, drained, and divided, chopped simple preserved lemons, pitted ripe olives, drained and divided, garlic cloves, minced, skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, olive oil, chopped onion (about 1 medium), dry white wine, water, fat-free , less-sodium chicken broth, fresh lemon juice, golden raisins, ground turmeric

butter (or substitute ), black beans, onion, chopped, salt and pepper (to taste)

canned tuna (in water), olive oil mayonnaise, diced onion, dill pickles (diced ), black olives (sliced ), salt, pepper

red lentil, washed (masoor dal), water, bay leaf, red chili powder, turmeric powder, fresh curry leaf, tomatoes, peeled and chopped, salt, black pepper (optional), fresh coriander leaves, washed and finely chopped

olive oil, ground cumin, garlic powder, chili powder, sea salt, ground black pepper, crushed red pepper, chickpeas, rinsed and drained

artichoke hearts, drained and chopped, mayonnaise, grated parmesan cheese

chopped fresh chives, fresh cilantro, garlic, chopped, stewed tomatoes, serrano chilis, seeded and chopped, salt and pepper to taste

hard-cooked eggs, mayonnaise, white sugar, white vinegar, prepared mustard, salt, chopped onion, chopped celery, paprika , or to taste

chicken, diced, lemon pepper seasoning, vermouth wine, condensed cream of mushroom soup (i used 98% fat free), milk, vermouth, parmesan cheese, garlic powder, bacon bacon seasoning (from tastefully simple or use bacon bits), spinach and herb seasoning mix (from tastefully simple or mrs. dash), california-blend frozen vegetables, frozen (broccoli, cauliflower and carrots), cooked spaghetti, drained and unsalted

this is a recipe for simple pan fried sweet potatoes with butter., sweet potatoes, sliced 1/8-inch thick, un-salted butter

mutton or 1 kg lamb, cleaned and cut into 1 1/2 inch sized pieces,washed and drained, grain basmati rice, washed (i use kohinoor), onions, peeled,washed and sliced, green chilies, stems removed,washed and chopped, ginger, peeled and washed, salt, garlic, peeled,washed and ground to a paste, fresh coriander leaves, cleaned,washed and coarsely chopped, fresh mint leaves, cleaned,washed and coarsely chopped, tomatoes, washed and chopped, saffron, warm milk, plain fat-free yogurt, beaten, turmeric powder, oil, to deep fry, cinnamon stick, green cardamoms, black cardamom pod (optional), black peppercorns, ghee, coriander powder, cumin powder, red chili powder, garam masala powder, butter

sweet peas, chopped sweet onion, extra virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, salt and pepper, i use lots of freshly ground black pepper

tomatoes, small dice, white onion, small dice, handful parsely or cilantro finely chopped, chili pepper (as much as you can handle), salt, lime juice