454 suggested Recipes

rotini pasta , cooked al dente, drained, and rinsed under cold water (can substitute shell or even elbow pasta), genoa salami, chopped, pepperoni, chopped, asiago cheese, small diced (can substitute mozzarella), black olives, drained and chopped, pitted green olives, drained and chopped, pepperoncini pepper, drained well (optional), red bell pepper, chopped, green bell pepper, chopped, roma tomatoes, chopped, dried italian salad dressing mix, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, dried oregano, dried parsley, grated parmesan cheese, black pepper, iceberg lettuce , optional serving suggestion

low-fat greek yogurt (85g/2 3/4oz), whole grain mustard, garlic clove (minced ), honey (yellow box suggested), rice wine vinegar

pizza dough, prepared but not baked (i suggest easy peezy pizza dough (bread machine pizza dough)), fresh imported mozzarella cheese, firm ripe tomatoes, extra virgin olive oil, fresh basil leaves , cut into thin ribbons (not dried), freshly grated imported parmesan cheese, salt

olive oil, unsalted butter, minced onion, carrot, sliced, minced garlic, salt and freshly ground pepper, sliced mushrooms , cultivated or wild, dry white wine, chicken or beef stock, dried thyme, crumbled, dried rosemary, crumbled, cornstarch mixed with 4 tbsp liquid , such as dry sherry, sercial madeira, or water, diced cooked chicken or meat, frozen peas, thawed and drained, frozen corn, thawed and drained, minced fresh parsley leaves, frozen puff pastry, thawed, egg wash (1 large egg beaten with 1 tsp water and a pinch of salt), suggestion : mixed baby greens salad with red and yellow pear tomatoes, substitute 1/2 cup cream and 2 cups stock, if desired

early or young peas, drained, mashed avocado (about 1 medium avocado s worth), fat-free plain greek yogurt, lime juice, minced garlic (about 1/2 clove), salt, plus more , optional, black pepper, plus more , optional, ground cumin, chile powder, chopped cherry or grape tomatoes, chopped onion, chopped fresh cilantro , optional, chopped jarred jalapenos , optional, suggestion : cut veggies

salmon fillet, skin on, gin, tequila, fresh lemon juice, sugar, salt, cracked black pepper, coriander seed, cracked, lemon grass stalks , halved lengthwise, chopped dill, chopped fresh cilantro, suggested servings: with mixed green salad, on toasted brioche, or on sticky rice patties

graham cracker crumbs, sugar, cinnamon, melted butter, cream cheese, sugar, lemon zest (recommended : meyer lemon), vanilla, eggs, separated, heavy cream, sugar, creme fraiche, sugar, cherry confit , recipe follows, special equipment : a 9-inch non-stick teflon coated spring form pan, suggestion : with a dessert wine (recommended: alsatian riesling).

plums, pitted and cut into 1/8s (6 cups), sugar, freshly grated orange zest, fresh orange juice, whole-wheat flour, old-fashioned rolled oats (not instant ), light brown sugar, ground cinnamon, salt, butter, cut into small pieces, canola oil, frozen orange-juice concentrate, chopped walnuts, suggestion : 1 1/2 cups reduced-fat vanilla ice cream or nonfat frozen vanilla yogurt (optional)

stale white bread, crusts removed, milk, flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped, garlic, finely chopped, minced beef and pork, equal amounts, fresh eggs, pecorino, grated, salt and freshly ground black pepper, buffalo mozzarella, drained and chopped into little pieces, unseasoned bread crumbs, extra-virgin olive oil, for frying, tomato sauce , recipe follows, suggestion : steamed broccoli, extra-virgin olive oil, garlic, peeled cherry tomatoes

free-range chicken, cut into large pieces, leaving skin on, olive oil, for sauteeing, smoked duck breast, roughly chopped, onion, chopped, garlic, chopped, unsmoked bacon , cut into cubes, tomatoes, peeled and pureed, tomato concentrate/puree, water , plus 2 cups , for blanching, all-purpose flour , for thickening, salt, freshly ground black pepper, bitter oranges, blanched *see cooks note (recommended : bigerades), suggestion : boiled potatoes, special equipment : a large heavy bottomed pot, cooks note: to blanch the oranges , boil 2 cups of boiling water in a small saucepan. add oranges and boil for 1 minute. remove and leave to cool. blanching the orange removes the bitterness.

soy sauce, worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, dry mustard , such as coleman s, onion powder, rib rub, kosher salt, light brown sugar, coarsely ground black pepper, cayenne pepper, ground white pepper, seafood seasoning , such as old bay, ground cumin, ginger powder, whole dried bay leaves, racks baby back ribs, bbq sauce, suggestions : fresh cut french fries and coleslaw

black pepper, white pepper, red pepper, cayenne pepper, lemon pepper, boneless skinless chicken breasts, whole, butter, green onions, white and green parts, chopped, garlic, minced, vodka, diced tomatoes with juice, sliced black olives, drained, worcestershire sauce, dried oregano, suggestions : sour cream mashed potatoes, potatoes, peeled and quartered, salt, sour cream, cream cheese (room temperature ), milk, fresh chopped chives, garlic, minced

stove-top stuffing mix for chicken, condensed cream of mushroom soup (reduced sodium suggested), milk, frozen meatballs, frozen peas, shredded cheddar cheese (4 oz.)

sheets phyllo dough, thawed, unsalted butter, melted, sugar, chopped toasted pecans, ripe banana , sliced lengthwise in quarters, honey, suggestion : whipped creme fraiche

chicken breasts, diced into 1/2-inch pieces, garlic, chopped, rum, vegetable oil, onion, chopped, sliced lemongrass, coconut milk, curry powder, sesame oil, hot pepper, chopped , optional, cooked rice , serving suggestion, freshly chopped cilantro leaves, for garnish

free-range chicken (including neck and giblets, for gravy), butter, lemon sliced, streaky smoked bacon, salt and freshly ground pepper, sunflower oil, onion peeled, chicken neck and giblets, bay leaf, onion, carrot , cut into pieces, peppercorns, all-purpose flour, splash white wine , if desired, roast potatoes , recipe follows, suggestion : gravy, stuffing and roast potatoes, butter, onion finely chopped, fresh sage finely chopped, parsley, leaves finely chopped, fresh bread crumbs, egg, beaten, lemon, juiced, lemon rind, grated, salt and freshly ground black pepper, potatoes, peeled, flour, for coating, sunflower oil , for roasting

tomatoes , including liquid, olive oil, onion, minced, garlic cloves, minced, tomato sauce, basil leaves or 1/2 tsp dried basil, crumbled, salt, red pepper flakes , or to taste, linguini , cooked according to package directions, freshly grated locatelli pecorino romano, suggestions : green salad and crusty bread.

all-purpose flour, salt, shortening (recommended: crisco ), ice water, suggestion: warm with vanilla ice-cream, all-purpose flour, apples cut into thin slices (recommended: green golden and jonathans), white sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon, butter