185 stops here Recipes

cream cheese, softened (two boxes, light works great but don tsp use fat free), mayonnaise (light also works here, but do not use miracle whip!), parmesan cheese, shredded, garlic cloves, finely minced, fire-roasted green chilies (1 can), diced jalapeno peppers, drained (2oz is mild, 4oz is very spicy. canned is best, but you can use up to 8 fresh jalapenos, seeded and ), bacon, cooked and crumbled , reserve 3 tbsp for topping (don tsp use fake bacon bits, but real bacon pieces are okay), green onions, finely sliced (optional), sourdough baguettes, sliced (also great with crackers or veggies)

vegetable oil, curry powder, sour cream (low-fat or fat-free is fine), salad dressing (e.g. miracle whip, low-fat is also fine here), lime juice, granulated sugar, salt, black pepper, chicken, cooked and cubed (white meat is best), celery, diced, red grapes, halved, almonds, toasted, flaked coconut, toasted (optional)

baby spinach, garlic cloves, finely chopped, olive oil, salt , to taste, ricotta cheese, grated lemon rind, olive oil, nutmeg, salt , to taste, yellow peppers, store bought sun-dried tomato pesto, chopped black olives or 1/4 cup fresh basil (to garnish), breadstick (the skinny ones work well)

unsalted butter (1/2 stick), muscovado sugar or 1/4 cup brown sugar, english mixed spice or 1 tsp ground cinnamon, apple, peeled, cored and thinly sliced, eggs, heavy cream or 1/2 cup milk, all-purpose flour, salt, maple syrup , for serving or confectioners sugar, for serving, honey for serving

cooked chicken, diced, avocado, diced, onions, minced, fresh parsley, minced, celery, minced (optional), mayonnaise (more if desired), lemon juice (bottled is fine here, but fresh is even nicer), drops hot pepper sauce, salt, pepper, sandwich rolls , such as french rolls, sub rolls, ciabatta, leaves lettuce

rolled oats, flour, brown sugar, salt, cinnamon, butter, softened, apples, peeled and sliced

orzo pasta, chicken bouillon cubes (for the orzo cooking liquid) or 2 vegetable bouillon cubes (for the orzo cooking liquid), oven-roasted deli chicken, fresh baby spinach (regular fresh spinach will work if you can tsp find baby), feta cheese, crumbled (i use the plain kind , but the flavored type works here too), tomato, diced (or substitute halved grape tomatoes, approx. 1 1/2 cups), kalamata olive, pitted (reserve a bit of the brine if you use good quality olives), olive oil, salt, reserved olive brine (optional), capers (optional), fresh ground pepper , to taste

rice noodles, soy sauce, lime , juice of, garlic cloves, minced, fresh ginger (thin, big slices), minced gingerroot, crushed red pepper flakes, sugar, good vegetable stock, star anise, diced extra firm tofu, fresh bean sprouts, coarsely chopped, fresh cilantro, coarsely chopped (you must use fresh), scallions, chopped, fresh mint, coarsely chopped (fresh here too), chinese hot chili paste (like tiger sauce)

roast beef , rare and sliced (quality matters here, for this dish i go for rare, sliced rb from whole foods), greens (field greens , about two small handfuls), fresh cilantro, stalks celery, red onion (4-5 thin slices), apple (fiji is my choice for its sweet taste), low-fat mayonnaise, low-fat yogurt, horseradish (bottled , white. can often be found in the refrigerated section near the dairy products), lemon juice, fresh, dried fruit (i.e. raisins, dried cranberries, dates, etc.), walnuts, chopped, salt (about two dashes), pepper (about two dashes)

cooked pumpkin, mashed or 1 cup canned pumpkin, orange juice, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, smooth almond butter (equally delicious here) or 1 tbsp smooth cashew butter (equally delicious here)

uncooked penne pasta, olive oil, garlic cloves, chopped, yellow squash, sliced, zucchini, sliced, spinach, diced tomatoes (italian style is great here), salt, pepper, shredded mozzarella cheese (optional) or 1 tbsp parmesan cheese, for garnish (optional), fresh basil, for garnish (optional)

quick-cooking oats, whole wheat flour, baking soda, eggs, butter or 3/4 cup margarine, softened, chopped dried apricots or 1/2 cup raisins, chunky applesauce, cinnamon, sugar (splenda works here too!), brown sugar , firmly packed

mori-nu silken tofu, fresh asparagus, onion, finely chopped, carrots, peeled and shredded, fresh tomatoes, diced, curry powder, brown sugar, balsamic vinegar, flour, salt and pepper, garlic granules

chicken pieces (pref. a wheel with 4 thighs and 4 drumsticks), canola oil, onion, potatoes, mixed vegetables (variously called potjiekos mix here, or casserole vegetables ... or whatever. these are ready-to), string bean (green beans, chopped, bought ready-prepared at supermarket), sugar, ketchup, worcestershire sauce, seasoning salt (we use aromat), black pepper, coarse, vegetable stock (the granular type from a tin), water, hot pepper salsa (actually garlic-chilli sauce, available readily in sa and always in my condiments cupboard), chopped fresh rosemary or fresh thyme or garlic or dried herbs, from my spice drawer

green onions (chopped fine ), tuna (drained , white chunk tuna is preferred), sriracha hot chili sauce (more if you really like it hot), mayonnaise, pepper (freshly ground ), sesame oil, tomato (sliced ), english muffins (lightly toasted , bays brand preferred), cheddar cheese (a mild cheese works best here) or 1 cup monterey jack cheese (a mild cheese works best here)

apple cider vinegar, garlic cloves, chopped, chopped fresh dill, stone ground mustard or 1 tsp dijon mustard, salt, pepper, sunflower oil (olive oil won tsp work well here) or 1/4 cup canola oil (olive oil won tsp work well here), peeled and grated potato, peeled and grated beet, peeled and grated carrot, onion, in 1/4-inch slices, rice flour (or all-purpose flour), egg (optional), sunflower oil or 2 tbsp canola oil, sour cream (optional) or vegan , to garnish (optional)

pasta (we like wagon wheel), butter, flour, dry mustard, salt, cayenne pepper, garlic powder, frozen butternut squash puree, chicken stock, milk, ricotta cheese (both are tasty here!) or 1/3 cup cream cheese (both are tasty here!), sharp cheddar cheese, shredded, parmesan cheese, grated

granulated sugar, clear jel, cool water, lemon juice, raspberries