70 tastes great Recipes

avocado, bread, . (your favorite , great on toasted bread, i bet this would be awesome on a bolillo roll ( torta bread), mayonnaise (adjust the amount to what suits you), tomato, sliced, onion (chopped or sliced use what you like), cilantro, to taste (chopped ), lettuce (use what you like and in the amount that you like.), salt and pepper

elbow macaroni, butter (the original recipe calls for 9 tbsp. - i like to use 8 tbsp of unsalted - or 1 stick. you probably could get by with even less if you are so inclined...), shredded muenster cheese, shredded cheddar cheese, shredded sharp cheddar cheese, shredded monterey jack cheese, feel free to up the cheese quotient. and invite me for dinner! ), half-and-half, cubed processed cheese food (don tsp be a velveeta snob like i was - this makes the sauce so darn cheesy/creamy. if you want to remain a v-snob, then go for cream cheese, but it won tsp be the same. but hey, it s your thang - do what you wanna do. heh.), eggs, beaten, salt, dry mustard, ground black pepper, any combination ), ground meat, browned (turkey, chicken, beef, pork), breakfast sausage such as jimmy dean regular or hot (browned and drained - 1 lb.), keilbasa or andouille (cut into chunks and browned in a wee bit of olive oil), fresh chorizo, casing removed, browned and broken up, onion, diced and sauteed until translucent, jalapeno peppers, seeded and chopped (for a milder taste, use poblano, or go crazy and use serranos or a habanero), crushed red pepper flake to taste, roasted red pepper, chopped, i have even added, artichoke hearts, drained and loosely chopped, cheesy note : another great cheese combo and 1 of my favorite spins is using shredded asiago, provolone, mozzarella and a sharp cheddar. delish, use a pepper jack cheese in the mix . or a smoked cheddar. i adore cheese and it all works for me and makes this recipe wonderful, comforting and lusciously decadent.

cornbread mix (i prefer jiffy brand, it has a slight sweet taste) or 2 (8 1/2 oz) packages corn muffin mix (i prefer jiffy brand, it has a slight sweet taste), chopped green chilies, undrained, ground cumin, dried oregano, sweet basil (the above three seasonings can be adjusted depending on how much spice you prefer), mayonnaise or 1/2 cup salad dressing, sour cream, ranch dressing mix, pinto beans, rinsed and drained, whole kernel corn, drained, tomatoes, chopped (i used 2 cans tomatoes, diced and peeled), chopped green peppers or 1 cup bell pepper, chopped green onion, bacon, cooked and crumbled, shredded cheddar cheese (16 oz), cooked elbow macaroni (optional), black-eyed peas, rinsed & drained (optional), broccoli florets , cut into bite-size buds (optional), diced celery (optional), sliced water chestnuts, cut in quarters (optional), kidney beans, rinsed & drained (optional), canned great northern beans, rinsed and drained (optional), canned black beans, rinsed & drained (optional)

mashed potatoes (great for leftovers !), flour, onion, minced, pepper, miracle whip, egg, beaten, salt, seasoning salt, for taste

onion, chopped, garlic clove, minced, tomato paste, olive oil (palm oil 2-3tsp), white beans , 8oz (navy, great northern, black eye peas), water, salt, cayenne pepper (to your taste! the west african brand is very hot and needs less. the spanish cayenne is milder in tsp), white rice, cooked

heavy cream (1 litre, the best quality , and highest butterfat you can find) or 4 cups double cream (1 litre, the best quality, and highest butterfat you can find), plain yogurt (80ml, check the ingredients to make sure these do not contain any gums or stabilizers) or 1/3 cup creme fraiche (80ml, check the ingredients to make sure these do not contain any gums or stabilizers) or 1/3 cup buttermilk (80ml, check the ingredients to make sure these do not contain any gums or stabilizers), ice, salt, to taste (flaky fleur de sel or maldon salt is great)

cooked diced chicken, bacon, cooked and crumbled ( adds great taste!), ribs celery, thinly sliced, sliced water chestnuts, drained, parsley, fresh or dried, minced green onions, lemon juice, ground ginger or cumin..you choice, worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper, to taste, ripe avocado, green grapes, boston lettuce

red onion, diced fine (about 3/4 cup), green bell pepper, diced fine (about 3/4 cup), tomatoes, quartered or 1 (15 1/2 oz) can diced tomatoes, tomato sauce (please see note) or 8 oz tomato paste (please see note), brown sugar , packed, kahlua, maple syrup, worcestershire sauce, dijon mustard , feel free to taste and add more if desired, great northern beans, drained and rinsed, salt and pepper (please adjust to taste, i use 1 tsp , 1/4 tsp pepper)

see alterations, ham hocks, onion, chopped, great northern beans, dried, water, season salt - to taste, fresh cracked black pepper - to taste, dill weed - (to your taste )

dried great northern beans, bacon, chopped, white onions or 1 large yellow onion, chopped, jalapeno peppers, chopped (no need to remove seeds), tomato paste, brown sugar, rich-tasting molasses (i use blackstrap for the most intense flavor), cayenne pepper, fresh ground black pepper, kosher salt, bufalo chipotle hot sauce (or a similar brand), bourbon (optional), vegetable broth

boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into 4 pieces, olive oil, salt, fresh ground black pepper, smoked paprika, ground cumin, garlic powder, onion salt, dried chipotle powder (or more to taste) or 1/4 tsp dried ancho chile powder (or more to taste), prepared coleslaw mix (cabbage and carrots), salt, sugar, minced fresh jalapeno pepper (not jarred ), chopped cilantro leaf, freshly squeezed lime juice, corn tortillas (5 1/2-inch), avocado, flesh only , cut into 1/2-inch slices, salsa fresca (optional) or pico de gallo (optional), chipotle-flavored hot pepper sauce , such as tabasco brand (optional but a great addition)

jello (cherry and fruit punch work great!), grapes (green make a sweet/tart taste), toothpicks

olive oil, onion, garlic, tomatoe sauce , plus same amount of water, extra large can diced tomatoes, undrained cannelini or great northern white beans, salt and pepper to taste, oregano (more or less to taste), divided, cooked ditalini pasta, olive oil on hand, fresh grated romano or pecorino romano

bacon, chopped or diced, onion, diced, stalks celery, diced, carrots, diced, zucchini, diced, garlic, minced, diced tomatoes, undrained, great northern beans, drained and rinsed, chicken broth (i use kitchen basics in a box), salt and ground black pepper tp taste, crushed red pepper flakes or hot sauce to taste (optional but adds so much!), a 16 oz bag frozen cut spinach or 6 cups fresh spinach, grated parmesan or romano cheese for serving

pork tenderloin cut into bite sized pieces, all purpose flour, enough to dredge meat with, olive oil, butter, seasoning (greek all- ; do not use season salt, it is not the same! you really want to use a greek all .), fresh ground black pepper, paprika, ground cayenne pepper, ground thyme, dried basil, minced garlic, onion chopped, carrots chopped, heart of celery chopped with leaves, chicken stock, red potatoes quartered, jasmine rice, black-eyed peas, black beans, white beans, mushrooms sliced, dry red wine (beer is a great substitute!), shakes tamari soy sauce, salt to taste (i use ground sea , if i need it)

diced tomatoes (san marzano or any good quality italian tomato, or if you can tsp find any, hunts or a similar brand w), tomato sauce, tomato paste, red wine (cabernet or merlot works great), vegetable broth (or you can use water), onion, fine diced (if you want more onion flavor, just use a large onion), garlic (again , add more or less according to your taste, i use 3 teaspoons), dried basil, dried oregano, fresh parsley (fresh please, it really makes a difference), sugar, red pepper flakes, red wine vinegar (at the end of cooking), olive oil (to saute onion and garlic), salt, pepper, fresh basil, fine chopped, ground meat (beef, turkey, chicken, sausage or any combination, you can also use diced pork sausage as well. if y), vegetables, fine diced (celery, peppers, red or green bell, spicy such as jalapeno, cubenelle, banana, etc. any of your favo), fresh mushrooms , rough chopped (you will use more mushrooms than the other vegetables because they cook down more)

onions, chopped, olive oil, garlic, finely chopped, chicken broth, chopped fresh cilantro, lime juice, ground cumin, dried oregano leaves, crushed red peppers, salt to taste or approx 1/4 tsp, white shoepeg corn, drained, great northern beans, chopped cooked chicken breast, salsa verde

uncooked pasta rings or elbow or little shells or ditalini, etc - the smaller the pasta, the better, fresh crab meat (i prefer to use the refrigerated crab - or pick my own crab meat off the legs - over the shelved canned crab...it gives such a great fresh flavor that can tsp be matched by shelved or imitation crab meat), fresh medium shrimp, chopped coarsely, chopped green onions, whites and some of the greens, diced celery (i prefer to peel the outer stalks of the celery first, using a potato peeler - try it sometime...the celery is tender and crispy without all the stringy-ness!), mayonnaise, dried dill weed, two of old bay seasoning, juice of 1 lemon, salt and pepper to your taste (if even needed - taste it first)