22 simplified Recipes

boneless lamb shoulder roast, cut into 11/2-inch cubes (or a combination of lamb and boneless pork shoulder roast), olive oil, salt and freshly ground black pepper, mild italian sausages, water for sausages, kielbasa, cut into 6 pieces, boneless duck breast halves, chicken broth, water, full-bodied dry red wine, reserved duck fat, onions, cut into medium dice, garlic cloves, minced, sliced prosciutto, minced, dried thyme, diced tomatoes, white beans, drained, fresh bread crumbs (process sliced bread in a food processor or blender), butter, melted, minced fresh parsley

boneless skinless chicken thighs (2 lb), salt, ground black pepper, all-purpose flour, bacon , cut into 1/2-inch pieces, unsalted butter or 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, divided, white mushrooms or 12 oz baby portabella mushrooms, quartered, carrots, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces, onion, chopped, garlic cloves, chopped, chicken broth, merlot red wine, fresh thyme sprigs

hamburger, onion, chopped, rice, carrots, cilantro, cumin, salt, pepper, canned beef broth (my favorite or homemade)

baby spinach, tomatoes (roma ), mushrooms, cucumber, yellow zucchini, carrots, black olives, sunflower seeds, italian dressing (tuscan house)

chicken legs with thigh, badia complete seasoning (to taste), garlic powder (to taste), black pepper (to taste), soaked wood chips or wood chunks, to create smoke, water

nonstick vegetable cooking spray, butter, room temperature and divided (1 stick plus 1 tbsp), golden brown sugar, divided (packed), sugar, egg, old fashioned oats, all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, sugar, golden brown sugar (packed), nonfat dry milk powder, salt, unsalted butter, melted, cooled slightly (1 stick), heavy whipping cream, egg yolks, vanilla extract, powdered sugar (for dusting)

water, chicken bouillon cubes, butter, frozen diced onion, divided, ground ginger, minced garlic, flour, curry powder, ketchup, frozen hash browns (the cube kind ), frozen baby carrots, cooked chicken, applesauce, honey, soy sauce

kosher salt or 1/2 cup table salt, granulated sugar, bone in chicken thighs, skin and excess fat removed (about 3 1/2 lb), sandwich bread, cut into 1/2-inch dice (about 3 cups), unsalted butter, melted, dried flageolet beans or 1 lb dried great northern beans, picked over and rinsed, onion, peeled and left whole, head garlic , outer papery skin removed and top 1/2 inch sliced off, table salt or 2 tsp kosher salt, ground black pepper, bacon, chopped medium, boneless pork loin roast (blade-end) or 1 lb boneless boston butt, trimmed of excess fat and silver skin and cut into 1-inch pieces, onion, chopped fine, garlic cloves, minced or pressed through garlic press, diced tomatoes, drained, tomato paste, fresh thyme, bay leaf, ground black pepper, chicken stock or 3 1/2 cups canned low sodium chicken broth, dry white wine, kielbasa , halved lengthwise and cut into 1/4-inch slices

simply potatoes traditional mashed potatoes, corned beef, frozen brussels sprouts in butter sauce, shreaded sharp cheddar cheese, minced prepared garlic in oil

refrigerated peanut butter cookie dough, refrigerated sugar cookie dough, flour, unsweetened cocoa, chopped peanuts (optional)

kosher salt or 1/2 cup table salt, granulated sugar, bone in skinless chicken thighs , excess fat removed (about 3 1/2 lb), sandwich bread, cut into 1/2-inch dice (about 3 cups), unsalted butter, melted, dried flageolet beans or 1 lb dried great northern beans, picked over and rinsed, onion, peeled and left whole, head garlic , outer papery skin removed and top 1/2 inch sliced off, table salt or 2 tsp kosher salt, ground black pepper, bacon, chopped medium, shoulder lamb chops , trimmed boned and cut in 1-inch pieces, onion, chopped fine, garlic cloves, minced or pressed through garlic press, diced tomatoes, drained, tomato paste, fresh thyme, bay leaf, ground black pepper, chicken stock or 3 1/2 cups canned low sodium chicken broth, dry white wine, andouille sausage , halved lengthwise and cut into 1/4-inch slices

salt (i like kosher), pepper, potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced (about 1 1/2 lb), boneless pork chops (about 1 1/2 lb), tart apples, peeled, cored, sliced, sauerkraut, undrained, kielbasa, sliced, slightly sweet white wine (riesling), frozen peas, thawed

oil, white onions, peeled (or frozen ), beef chuck, cut in 1 1/2 inch cubes, flour, salt, fresh ground pepper, burgundy wine or 1 -2 cup other dry red wine, garlic cloves, crushed, beef stock (or canned beef bouillon), tomato sauce, fresh parsley, chopped, bay leaf, thyme, fresh mushrooms, butter

red kidney beans, water, kielbasa , sliced lengthwise, then in half-moon pieces, onion, sliced (or you can chop, i prefer slices), garlic cloves, crushed or minced, celery, chopped, tabasco sauce, dried thyme leaves, bay leaf, brown rice, cooked

rice vinegar (such as marukan), white sugar, salt, lemon, juiced

ground chuck (80% lean, may substitute 50% lean ground turkey), kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper, canola oil, american cheese, in 1/4-inch slices, potato chips

healthy request cream of mushroom soup, low sodium beef broth, frozen fully-cooked meatballs (about 35 balls), sliced fresh mushrooms (optional), reduced-fat sour cream, flour, water

ground annatto seed (achiote), ground cumin, ground black pepper, whole allspice, habanero peppers, minced, orange juice, white vinegar, salt, garlic cloves (or 1/3 cup of , peeled and minced), lemon juice, tequila, pork shoulder, chopped (aka pork butt ), rice, lettuce (optional), jalapeno pepper (optional)