995 some pizazz Recipes

sugar (if you prefer a tarter dressing, cut back on the some) or 2/3 cup splenda substitute (if you prefer a tarter dressing, cut back on the some), red wine vinegar, extra virgin olive oil (no substitutes), onion powder, paprika, salt

cream cheese, green onion, tops too,chopped, lemon juice, worcestershire sauce, dried beef , use in cheese ball save some to roll cheese ball in, mild cheddar cheese, shredded ,use some in cheese ball and save some to roll cheese ball in

butternut squash, raw weight, oil, salmon, canned, imitation crabmeat (also known as crabsticks), salt (or more , to taste), black pepper, fresh ginger, finely chopped, thai fish sauce, garlic, finely chopped, spring onions, finely chopped, parsley, finely chopped, lime juice or 2 tbsp lemon juice, tabasco sauce (or some chopped hot pepper) or 1 tsp hot sauce (or some chopped hot pepper), sesame oil or 2 tbsp olive oil, tangy mayonnaise, eggs

vegetable oil, unsalted butter, smoked thick slab bacon , cut into 1/2-inch strips, onion, sliced, garlic clove, finely minced, beef round steak, and cut into 1-inch cubes (with some fat) or 2 -3 lbs chuck stew meat, cut into 1-inch cubes (with some fat), white pearl onions, blanched for 1 minute and peeled, white mushrooms or 3/4 lb a combination of shiitake and cremini mushroom, cleaned, trimmed, and quartered, all-purpose flour, salt & freshly ground black pepper, hearty red wine , such as a french bordeaux or 3 cups a california burgundy wine, cognac, fresh thyme , 2 sprigs parsley, and 1 large bay leaf tied together with kitchen string, minced fresh parsley, for garnish

links sweet italian sausage (or some of each) or 8 links hot italian sausage (or some of each), collard greens (about 1.25-1.5lbs) or 1 large kale, head broccoli or 1 head cauliflower, onions, diced tomatoes or 1 pint cherry tomatoes, olive oil, parmesan cheese, balsamic vinegar (optional) or red wine vinegar (optional) or cider vinegar (optional)

softened cream cheese, frozen spinach, thawed and drained, milk, garlic & onion powder, to taste, salt and pepper, to taste, parmesean or romano cheese, to taste, bacon bits, optional, egg, tubes refrigerated crescent rolls, kicked up version, i always buy bags of frozen chopped spinach. you can saute it with the seasonings , and have very little, if any liquid to drain. i like to saute with some onion and red pepper, both chopped fine, as well as a heaping tbsp of minced or chopped garlic. i like this better than the onion and garlic powder, however, those are good options that are quicker. i almost always add a squeeze of fresh lemon and a dash of worcestershire to anything using spinach. i usually add chopped fresh fried bacon instead of bacon bits. just wanted to post the original recipe as given to me by a friend for foodies who prefer the easier methods.

some thinly sliced genovese or sopressata salami, your choice or some of each., some thin wedges of brie or camembert cheese, your choice or some of each. a tip here; it s easier to slice and wrap the cheese cold and then let it come to room temp to improve the flavor., some kalamata olives or marinated button mushrooms, your choice or some of each., some fresh , crusty french bread or baguettes., a bit of olive oil for dipping the bread. real, non evo is best here. you want the rich flavor. where did all this olive oil that doesn tsp taste like olive oil come from anyway, some toothpicks ., some decent red or white grape stompings; i like a rich chianti or a riesling with this but up to you.

ripe haas avocado, tomatoes diced, diced red onion, key limes or 1 lime, chopped cilantro, coarse black pepper, kosher salt - to taste, red chili flakes - to taste, this salad is mostly done to taste that s why the varied numbers of ingredients. some people like a strong lime and cilantro flavor while others like more avocados. this is only meant for a general reference so play around with the recipe and enjoy. 1 spin off is to add some lemongrass paste to the lime juice for a extra kick

freshly ground coriander seeds, olive oil, divided, sweet hungarian paprika, kosher salt, pepper, chuck-eye roast , some fat left in and roast tied (ask your butcher for the chuck-eye end), onions, peeled and cut into 1-in . wedges, fresh wood chips (mesquite, oak, or hickory), soaked in water 30 minutes, sour cream, prepared horseradish

white flour, whole grain graham flour, ground flax seeds (also called flax meal), salt, baking soda, baking powder, egg, vegetable oil, blueberries (i had some fresh and some frozen, but not enough of either to use them exclusively, so i combined th), lemon extract, buttermilk, sugar

salmon fillets, cooked and flaked into bite size pieces, olive oil, onion, roma tomatoes, roasted garlic, zucchini, white wine, water, chicken base or 2 tsp fish base, pepper, dried tarragon, cream (if you want to cut some fat) or 1 cup half-and-half (if you want to cut some fat)

great northern beans (the brand in a jar yields best results), red pepper, diced, scallions, thinly sliced (some white, some green), white albacore tuna, loosely packed, roughly chopped parsley, extra-virgin olive oil, lemon juice, coarse-grained salt, coarsely ground black pepper

homemade pizza rolls, shredded pizza cheese or mozzarella cheese, sausage, cooked, drained, sliced pepperoni, chopped, green pepper, finely chopped, fresh sliced mushrooms, coarsely chopped, onion, finely chopped, chopped black olives, pizza sauce or spaghetti sauce, egg roll wraps, oil (for frying ), combine above ingredients except wrappers (and oil)., place a 1/4 cup filling in center of each egg roll. fold bottom corner over filling. fold sides toward center over filling. moisten remaining corner w/water and roll up tightly to seal. fry in 1-inch of 375o oil for 1-2 minutes til golden brown., serve with addition pizza sauce for dipping if desired., extra cooked rolls can be frozen ., reheat :., place on cookie sheet and bake in 375o oven for 20-25 minutes til heated through and nice and crispy on the outside., i make some with homemade sausage, some with chopped peperoni, some with a couple of my italian cheese blends, etc., your only limited to what you can imagine

tri tip or chuck roast, some fat trimmed off(leave some for flavor) cut into about 4 or 5 large pieces, a yellow onion quartered, garlic cloves cut in quarters, jalapeno, chopped- stem and seeds removed if you dont want to spicy, chili powder, garlic powder, onion powder, pepper, salt to taste, i add about 1 1/2 tsp, water

bad of red potatoes (never realized these make a difference, they re not as dry), eggs, bacon (i usually use 1 and 1/2 lb ), chop up some onion , celery and carrots if you d like (i just grated some on top), sour cream (the taller 1...is it 8oz or 16oz ), mayonaise, also to taste, if you like more or less, salt and pepper to taste

risotto with sausage and cranberry beans, make risotto , you absolutely must use a specific type of rice called arborio rice (carnaroli and vialone nano are also used, some say superior, but are more difficult to find). these types of rice release starch when stirred in a liquid; it is this process which makes risotto, otherwise you just have a starchy mess of mush. these types of rice are identified by their fat round grains and pearly appearance. they can be used to make other sorts of rice dishes, such as pilaf, but other types of rice cannot be used for risotto. arborio is no longer that much of a specialty product; it can be found in most large, well-stocked grocery stores in the italian section. or sometimes, misguidedly, in the asian section., okay , so now we have the rice. you will also need some good, low-salt stock or broth - it should be low-salt not for health reasons, but because a good deal of it will evaporate, leaving its salt behind, and i like to have more control over the salt in a dish. it can be homemade, but i m not going to be a snob about it because, in truth, we go through gallons of store-bought stock in this household and i don tsp see that changing anytime soon. furthermore, risotto is actually a dish which can be whipped up out of thin air when it seems as though you have nothing to eat, as long as you have butter, rice, stock, maybe a few herbs, and some leftover parmesan. i like the kind of stock purchased in tetrapak cartons, because they are resealable and can be put in the fridge and used as needed. if you really want to use homemade but you don tsp have time to make stock or don tsp like the aroma of roasting bones in your house (i don tsp blame you), you can buy really great stock at north market poultry and game - it is expensive, but can be diluted with a 2- or 3-to-1 ratio of water to stock, so it stretches. my general guideline is to plan on 1/4 cup dry rice per person, and about 4 cups of stock to 1 cup of rice. of course, this isn tsp exact and will vary depending on your elevation and the phases of the moon, but it s a good place to start. i usually just use 4 cups of stock and then dilute with water or wine (or sometimes beer, if that s all i have) if i feel i m going to run out., well, we have rice and stock covered, now we just need our setup: place the stock in a saucepan on your rear burner, bring to a simmer, and leave it there with a 6-8 oz ladle in, and place a large, wide saute pan (must be really large, plan that your rice will at least quadruple in size) or dutch oven on the burner in front. get out your favorite wooden spoon and flex your stirring arm., nice thing about using sausage is it s so full of flavor you can leave out the usual onion/garlic/shallot/celery nonsense if you re tired and don tsp feel like chopping. furthermore, sausage goes from the freezer to the pan without suffering too much. okay, let s go, risotto with sausage and cranberry beans - serves 4, links italian sausage , or 1 lb bulk (or hot, or a combination - definitely with some fennel), casings removed, cooked cranberry beans or 1 can white beans, drained, arborio rice, beef , chicken or vegetable stock, butter, freshly, finely grated parmesan cheese , plus more for garnish, an oz) flat-leaf parsley, chopped finely, lemon juice , or juice from 1/2 lemon, salt and black pepper to taste, red pepper flakes to taste, optional, good balsamic vinegar , optional

black eyed peas, drained and rinsed, onion chopped, shoepeg corn(white and yellow) drained and rinsed, rotel tomatoes with cilantro and lime, haberano pepper minced, jalepeno peppers minced, serrano pepper minced, garlic minced, black pepper to taste, splash red wine vinegar, a little extra virgin olive oil to taste, salt (optional), at least 1/2 lime juiced (to taste), handful fresh cilantro chopped ., mix all ingredients. top with cilantro and stir once., put in airtight contained , place in fridge, marinate 10-12 hours, sprinkle with crumbled bacon if desired., adjust for personal taste. some splenda/sugar is for some. more pepper or salt for others. but this is perfect for me, a very personal seasoned dish, serve withcrackers , as a side to ham and greens, or put in processor and make it like a humas. great and good new years luck.