386 terrific gift giving Recipes

tomato paste, garlic cloves, minced, red pepper flakes (give or take), dried oregano (give or take), olive oil, salt , to taste, pepper , to taste

flaked coconut, sugar (grounded ), egg whites, flour, baking powder, salt, vanilla extract, pink food coloring (or enough to give desired color) or 1/2 tsp red food coloring (or enough to give desired color)

unbleached flour, cornstarch, sugar, salt, baking powder, cinnamon, fresh strawberries, chopped, soymilk, canola oil

angel hair pasta (smart choice by ronzoni is awesome), garlic cloves, finey chopped, extra virgin olive oil ( ), butter (i use smart ballance instead for a healty touch), chopped fresh parsley (give or take according to your taste, must be fresh, not dry), grape tomatoes (optional), portabella mushroom (optional), fresh grated parmesan cheese

lamb (bone-in is most authentic and gives the dish the best flavor) or 1 lb mutton (bone-in is most authentic and gives the dish the best flavor), cinnamon, cumin powder (optional) or 1/2 tsp turmeric powder (optional), salt, black pepper, bulgur wheat (rice or other grains may also be experimented with) or 3 -4 cups cracked wheat (rice or other grains may also be experimented with), butter (optional), milk, sugar, honey, lemon juice, fried onions

new potatoes , scrubbed, shelled broad beans (1 lb 12 oz young broad beans in the pod, to give you about), fresh young asparagus, shelled young peas (14 oz young peas in the pod,to give about), prosciutto , sliced into ribbons, mixed salad greens, pecorino cheese, shaved, watercress, roughly chopped, extra virgin olive oil, cider vinegar, sugar

sliced chestnut/ cremini mushrooms, extra-virgin olive oil, maldon/kosher salt or 1 1/2 tsp table salt, garlic, minced, lemon , zested and juiced, fresh thyme stripped to give 1 tsp leaves, linguine, fresh parsley, leaves chopped , to give 1/2 cup, freshly grated parmesan , or to taste, freshly ground black pepper

mayonnaise, wasabi paste, drops sesame oil, soft flour tortilla wrap, carrot, peeled and cut into matchsticks to give 1/2 cup, quarter cucumber , halved lengthways, seeded and cut into matchsticks to give 1/2 cup, tuna , sliced into 1/16 by 3/4-inch rectangles, white crabmeat, mayonnaise, wasabi paste, drops sesame oil, avocado, shredded iceberg lettuce, squeeze lemon juice, soft flour tortilla wrap

buddig (or any brand ) dried beef slices, cream cheese, softened, real mayonnaise (do not use miracle whip salad dressing - too sweet), sour cream, sweet onion, diced very finely (i have also used 4 ot 5 green onions or scallions when they are in season and not so strong - gives nice color - use the whites and a good part of the greens), dill weed, dried parsley flakes, celery salt, garlic powder, onion powder, plain bagels, halved and toasted , then each half cut into 8 wedges (using flavored bagels adds an interesting taste - i ve used garlic, cheddar, swiss, asiago, jalapeno, onion, everything , etc...lots of variety possible)

corned beef (give or take), cooked potatoes (give or take), diced onion, garlic, mashed, olive oil

chili powder, salt, garlic salt, cumin, oregano, cayenne pepper, parsley, dehydrated onion, red kidney beans (dried ), pinto beans (dried ), ground beef, petite diced tomatoes, water

french toast, french pre-sliced bread, butter (enough to cover griddle or bottom of pan), milk (you can also use cream or butter, extra large egg, pure vanilla, ground cinnamon, powdered sugar, cinnamon butter, tub margarine, sugar or powdered, ground cinnamon or to taste, combine the three ingredients and mix thoroughly with a spoon., this will keep well in fridge ., syrup, aunt jemima s syrup, savannah cinnamon (sold at hallmark stores and fine gift shops) or any other liquid cinnamon syrup, heat through till very hot in microwave .

chicken, cooked and cubed, heavy cream, butter, onion, chopped, pepper, flour, salt, chicken broth or 2 chicken bouillon cubes, parmesan cheese, grated, canned mushroom slices, drained, sliced almonds, spaghetti or 8 oz thin pasta, cooked and drained

eggs, margarine (i use the cheap stuff), sugar, flour, vanilla extract, baking powder, cocoa powder

frozen artichoke hearts, boiling water, head romaine lettuce , torn up, mung bean sprouts, pimento stuffed olive, olive oil (or vegetable oil), red wine vinegar (or 3 tbsp fresh lemon juice), fresh dill, chopped, chopped fresh parsley, sugar, salt, dijon mustard, fresh ground pepper

woodchuck hard apple cider (granny smith flavor), chicken broth, milk, garlic cloves, minced fine, white button mushrooms , cut in half then chopped, celery ribs, cut in medium strips then chopped, onion , diced smallish, jalapeno , gutted and diced small, green onion, diced, broccoli , cut into bite sized pieces (enough that you can fill the pot, but still stir the soup! ), cornstarch, water (or just enough to dissolve corn starch), black pepper (to taste), salt (to taste), aged cheddar cheese, grated fine, smoked gouda cheese, grated fine, smoked provolone cheese, grated fine

extra virgin olive oil, onion, finely diced, garlic cloves, minced, bay leaves, red bell peppers, cored, seeded, and finely diced, tomatoes, halved, seeded, and finely diced, chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, ketchup, worcestershire sauce, sea salt, fresh ground black pepper, white bread, crusts removed , torn into chunks by hand, whole milk, ground beef, ground pork, eggs, fresh thyme sprigs, salt & freshly ground black pepper, bacon