1457 spartan tri Recipes

fusilli (spirals-whole wheat is great!), kosher salt, olive oil, ripe tomato, medium-diced, good kalamata olive, pitted, diced (or other good black olives), good feta cheese, medium-diced (or use mozzarella if you like or try goat cheese), sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil, drained and chopped, sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil, drained, red wine vinegar (or try lemon juice with some of the zest), extra virgin olive oil, garlic clove, minced, capers, drained, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, freshly grated parmesan cheese, flat leaf parsley, chopped (or use basil if you like)

potato (any es that you like, and are good for mashing will do fine), butter, milk, olive oil, beef chipolata sausages (i sometimes use regular sized bbq sausages,), onion, finely chopped, tomato ketchup, barbecue sauce (try to use a plain type of bbq sauce, or the taste may overpower), worcestershire sauce, french onion soup mix, water, plain flour, cheddar cheese, grated

chicken breasts, cooked, preferably grilled, torn fresh spinach or 8 cups mixed salad greens, blueberries (fresh ), red onions, thinly sliced, sunflower seeds (combo of nuts is great too) or 2 tbsp sliced almonds (combo of nuts is great too), raisins, vegetable oil, vinegar , sweet flavored -try any berry flavor or 2 tbsp balsamic, sugar, dill weed, salt , to taste, garlic powder , to taste, dry mustard , to taste, fresh cracked pepper , to taste

napa cabbage, chopped, olive oil, butter, garlic cloves, minced, green onions, sliced thinly, flour, vegetable broth (or chicken broth), whole milk, creme fraiche, nutmeg, artichoke hearts in brine, drained, chopped small (or 1 12 oz. bottle marinated artichoke hearts), pimiento, from jars, diced, grated parmesan cheese (or romano or try half parm and half cream cheese), fresh cheese tortellini (or 1 lb dry ), salt and pepper, parsley (to garnish , or dill leaves)

ground beef (i used 85% lean), dry breadcrumbs (i used about 10 slices of dry toast), eggs, onion soup mix (try to get about half the powder and half the dried onion flakes), garlic powder, ketchup, beef broth

ground beef (or venison), onion, diced, taco sauce, refried beans (or try jalapeno for a kick), cream of mushroom soup, taco seasoning, salt, velveeta cheese or 2 cups cheddar cheese, tortilla chips, sour cream

macaroni (try rotini, corkscrews, alphabets...i like to use rice noodles) or 2/3 cup other shaped pasta (try rotini, corkscrews, alphabets...i like to use rice noodles), tahini (more to taste), tomato juice (i use v8), braggs liquid aminos, apple cider vinegar or 1/2 tsp red wine vinegar, garlic clove, minced (optional), vinaigrette dressing, to serve, see note below, garden salad, to serve (be sure it has lots of juicy tomatoes!)

olive oil, divided, sliced red onions, golden brown sugar, balsamic vinegar, dry crushed red pepper, fresh ricotta cheese, prosciutto, basic pizza dough (i tried whole foods for the first time, great dough)

chocolate wafer pie crust (try ready crust ), cream cheese (softened ), sweetened condensed milk (try eagle brand), egg, lemon juice, vanilla extract, frozen raspberries (thawed ), semisweet baking chocolate, whipping cream

flour, baking powder, salt, generous dashes ground chili peppers, freshly grated nutmeg, garlic powder (or use 1 fresh clove, chopped ), dried rosemary, black pepper (freshly ground ), scallions, sliced, feta cheese, diced (or try goats cheese), eggs, beaten, plain yogurt (or try buttermilk), oil

whole wheat bread (original recipe called for white bread), chopped roasted peanuts (or try almonds or walnuts, etc.), creamy peanut butter (or try almond butter), oil (peanut would work well, but any neutral tasting will work), chocolate-flavored candy coating (or 1- 1 1/2 cups chocolate chips)

real cranberry juice, frozen blueberries, banana, almonds, organic plain yogurt, milk (a splash to counteract tartness of yogurt and cranberry juice, try soy or almond ) (optional), scoop whey protein (optional), stevia (optional) or honey (optional), water , to dillute (optional)

rice flour (glutinous or white-or flour of choice), baking powder, salt, bittersweet chocolate chips (feel free to use semi sweet or milk chocolate or dark), unsalted butter, eggs, granulated sugar, pure vanilla extract, pecans, bittersweet chocolate chips (feel free to try semi sweet or milk chocolate or dark), sheets parchment paper

sandwich bread, mayonnaise (use only not salad dressing for this), onion, very thinly sliced (try to use a sweet onion like vidalia)

beef hot dog (ball park brand or try chicken hotdogs), crescent rolls (pillsbury reduced fat preferred ), bacon , precooked (oscar mayer ready-to-serve or try turkey ), american cheese (kraft 2% american preferred)

beef top round roast, thick-cut bacon, finely chopped (or 2 slices regular bacon), onion, cut into 1/4-inch dice, carrot, cut into 1/4-inch dice, celery ribs, cut into 1/4-inch dice, green bell pepper, cored, seeded and cut into 1/4-inch dice, rich red wine (try the cabernet), a-1 steak sauce, worcestershire sauce, salt, fresh ground black pepper, granulated garlic (or try the bottled chopped ), dried oregano, crushed, dried thyme, crushed, whole caraway seed, water, beef bouillon cubes, crumbled or 2 tsp beef base, green cabbage, cut into 1-inch large dice, roasted red peppers, drained and diced

whole wheat flour, fine oat flour, rolled oats, all-natural baking powder, baking soda, sea salt, ground cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, chocolate chips , try dark for richer flavor, pure unbleached cane sugar , feel free to try honey and molasses, chopped walnuts, kefir, preferably homemade, very ripe bananas

extra virgin olive oil, onion, thinly sliced, garlic clove, thinly sliced, sauerkraut, drained and rinsed, sweet apple, peeled, and grated (optional), generous pinch allspice, salt, fresh ground black pepper, mayonnaise, chili sauce (or ketchup or try thai for a kick), hot sauce, fresh chives, minced, fresh dill, minced (optional), capers, chopped, fresh lemon juice, extra virgin olive oil (optional), tempeh bacon (you can leave this out or use veggie bacon, tofu bacon, seitan or wham=vegetarian ham), unsalted butter, softened, rye bread (or pumpernickel bread), dill pickles, grated swiss cheese (8 oz), kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper