386 terrific gift giving Recipes

potatoes, garlic, minced, onion, red bell pepper, thyme or 1 tbsp fresh, dry onion soup mix (more or less, to your taste ), butter or 4 tbsp margarine, salt and pepper

white tuna packed in water, drained, flaked (about 1/4 cup), chive & onion cream cheese, pita bread (6 inch), shredded mild cheddar cheese, chopped mixed assorted fresh vegetable (cucumbers, carrots and or or radishes)

olive oil, diced onion, sliced mushrooms, chopped celery, butter, all-purpose flour, half-and-half, chicken broth, dry sherry, dried thyme, dried parsley flakes, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, chopped cooked turkey or 2 cups chopped cooked chicken, frozen peas (no need to thaw), tagliatelle pasta noodles or 8 oz fettuccine, grated parmesan cheese

boiling mineral water, tea (eg. peach, plum, lemon, earl grey, bruckingham palace garden party, or windsor castle blend), mint leaves, a fresh orange , juice and zested rind, a fresh lemon , juice and zested rind, sugar, mineral water

butter, milk, salt, beef stroganoff sauce mix, cooked egg noodles, tuna, drained, shredded cheddar cheese

potatoes, peeled and sliced, carton sour cream, garlic clove, minced, onion, chopped, dry ranch dressing mix, shredded cheddar cheese, pepper, bacon, fried, drained and crumbled

cannellini beans, olive oil, onion, diced (about 1 cup), carrot, diced (about 1/2 cup), stalks celery, diced (about 1/2 cup), zucchini, diced (about 1/2 lb), garlic clove, minced (about 1 tsp.), chopped fresh thyme or 1 tsp dried thyme, chopped fresh sage or 1/2 tsp dried sage, salt , plus more to taste, fresh ground black pepper , plus more to taste, low sodium chicken or 4 cups vegetable broth, no-salt-added tomatoes , with their juices, baby spinach leaves, chopped (2 cups lightly packed), freshly grated parmesan cheese (optional)

tuna, drained, mayonnaise-type salad dressing (miracle whip or may use mayonnaise), chopped celery, sweet pickle relish, salt , to taste, pepper , to taste, dinner rolls or 15 mini pastry shells

cannellini beans, drained and rinsed , i used navy bean, olive oil, onion, diced , about 1 cup, carrots, diced , about 1/2 cup, stalks celery, diced , about 1/2 cup, zucchini, peeled, diced , about 1 1/2 cups, garlic clove, minced, fresh thyme leave, chopped, substitute 1 tsp dried, fresh sage leaves, chopped, substitute 1/2 tsp dried, salt, fresh ground black pepper, low sodium chicken broth , substitute vegetable broth, diced tomatoes , can, baby spinach leaves , chopped can use chopped kale (2 cups lightly packed), parmesan cheese, freshly grated (optional)

olive oil, bacon , rashers, sausages, cooked, onions or 1 large a couple of large spring onion, potatoes (or 2 large ones ), handful of any bright greens , such as cabbage, handful fresh parsley, chopped

spaghetti sauce (i use ragu lite), jumbo pasta shells, firm silken tofu (i use mori nu lite), soy mozzarella cheese (optional), vegan parmesan cheese, salt, oregano or 1 tsp basil (or both), parsley, garlic powder, onion powder, chives, pepper

firm tofu, vegetable oil, diced onions, peeled and grated carrot, diced bell pepper, dried oregano, dried basil, dried dill, chopped walnuts, breadcrumbs, tahini, light miso, soy sauce, dijon mustard (optional)

crabmeat, drained, mayonnaise, soft breadcrumbs, soft breadcrumbs (stir melted butter into this portion of soft bread crumbs), half-and-half, hard-boiled eggs, diced, onion, chopped, cream cheese, fresh parsley leaves, chopped, salt, pepper, garlic powder, black olives, sliced for garnish, monterey jack cheese, shredded

chopped lettuce (i like iceberg for this recipe), hard-boiled eggs, sliced, bacon , cooked crisped and crumbled (1/2 cup), mayonnaise, frozen peas (2cup), shredded swiss cheese, sliced green onion, with tops, paprika, salt, pepper

frozen tilapia loins (or fillets if you can tsp find the loins), smart balance butter spread, lemon, tony chachere s original creole seasoning , to taste

ripe tomatillo , unwrapped, lime, juiced, jalapeno , no seeds, minced, garlic clove, minced, onion, minced, fresh cilantro , then minced, sea salt, ground cumin

firm tofu, taco seasoning mix, chopped cabbage, chopped onion, chopped cilantro (loosely packed), refried beans, olive oil, vegetable oil (for frying tortillas) or canola oil (for frying tortillas) or corn oil (for frying tortillas), sour cream, shredded cheese (your choice ), salsa, white corn tortilla

pork tenderloin (boneless, fat removed, cut into 3/4-inch chops ), panko breadcrumbs, egg, olive oil, all-purpose flour (to coat, as described), applesauce, ketchup, worcestershire sauce, brown mustard, rice vinegar