87 this great Recipes

red snapper , sea bass or any other firm fish meat, fish depends on your budget. if you like mahi mahi and its inexpense where you live, use that.) (fresh tuna is great in this dish!), sized carrots, shredded, water chestnuts, finely chopped, cilantro or chinese parsley, finely chopped, shitake mushrooms, finely sliced, onion, finely chopped, garlic, peeled and minced, soy sauce, spring roll or lumpia wrappers/dough squares, vegetable oil, salt and pepper, chopped cabbage for decoration on the serving platter)

your favorite diced tomatoes (add another can if feeding more than 4 people), frozen fish such as red snapper , cod, etc. or fresh fish of your choice., water (for four people), yellow or white onion, vegetables, chopped (see below ), chopped fresh parsley or italian flat leaf parsley, tb chopped garlic, season with salt and pepper before serving based on your personal taste., you can add as many or as few chopped vegetables as you like. you can also use more or less fish depending on how thick you like your chowder to be.), this recipe can also be made with leftover fish and leftover vegetables. i do not suggest using leftover fish sticks or any other fried fish unless you remove the breaded topping first. if you do use fish that has been cooked, just add it to the chowder about two minutes before serving to heat it to the temperature of the other ingredients in the pot., if you prefer a mexican flavor , add 1 tsp. cumin and 1/2 tsp oregano with a dash of cayenne pepper (or more for a hotter flavor), if you prefer an italian flavor , add 1/2 tsp of italian seasonings or 1 tsp oregano, vegetables to be added are based on your favorites and what you may or may not have in your pantry at the time. here are some of my favorite additions for your review, diced potatoes , celery, carrots, zucchini, leeks, mushrooms, cabbage, mild chile peppers, red onions, artichoke hearts, and green or red bell peppers. you can add a handful of fresh spinach or 1/4 cup of frozen spinach. you can always add a can of mixed vegetables and of course, you can use frozen vegetables. i do not suggest using broccoli. corn is also a good addition. you can add a can of drained corn, black beans and a few tbsp of salsa for a great mexican fish soup., use canned tomatoes that have additional vegs in them such as mexican-style with chilies and onions, italian-style with peppers or anything other blend you prefer.)

fresh pineapple, peeled and cubed, mangos or papayas, habanero or sereno peppers seeded and finely chopped, shredded purple cabbage, nuts, finely chopped (ie peanuts(chili/lime flavor is great with this), pecans, or pistachios), mayonnaise, sour cream, tequilla, fresh lime juice, honey or brown sugar, salt and pepper(white or mixed peppercorns work well, too)

shrimp, peeled, deveined , and chopped into bite-sized pieces (salad shrimp work great for this), bay scallops or 1/2 lb sea scallops, chopped into bite-sized pieces, stalks celery, chopped, red onion, chopped, red bell pepper, chopped, lime juice (fresh is best !), fresh cilantro, chopped, red pepper flakes, garlic clove, chopped, fresh ground pepper, seasoning salt (i like morton s nature s seasoning)

pie shell, baked, cream cheese, granulated sugar, lemon , rind of, grated, lemon juice, fresh strawberries, halved, kiwi fruit, peeled and sliced, mandarin oranges, drained, crushed pineapple, drained, apple jelly, melted (microwave is great for this!)

olive oil, vegetable broth or 2 1/2 cups chicken broth, bay leaves, cauliflower, cored and separated into large pieces, macaroni (we used small shells), cheese, grated (we used sharp cheddar but this is also a great recipe to clean out the cheese drawer and use bits an), dijon mustard, nutmeg, pepper, parmesan cheese, grated (i used the packaged kraft grated cheese), breadcrumbs (optional)

cake mix (any flavor, yellow and white is best ), sugar-free jello (any flavor , strawberry is always good), diet soda (diet cream soda is great for this), unsweetened applesauce, fat-free whipped topping (typically half of the container)

orange marmalade, tamari soy sauce, honey, lime zest, limes , juice of, hot pepper sauce, vegetable oil, plus more for drizzling, garlic clove, grated, fresh ginger, peeled and grated, toasted sesame oil, mango, cut into small cubes, red bell pepper , cut into cubes, red chilies, seeded and thinly sliced, english cucumber, cut into cubes (i used a regular cucumber ), red onion, cut into small cubes (i just used 2 green onions to make it more mild), frozen shelled edamame, thawed, mandarin orange segments, avocado, cubed (this is my addition to the recipe and it s great), ahi tuna steaks, . cut into bite-size cubes (2-3/4 lb), salt and pepper, snipped fresh chives, toasted sesame seeds (to garnish ), plantain chips, for garnish

roma tomatoes, peeled, seeded, and diced, tomato juice, leaves basil, half-and-half cream or 1 cup fat free sour cream, butter , i use smart balance in this and its great, salt, pepper, freshly grated parmesan cheese (to garnish )

ground beef, oatmeal, eggs, salt & pepper, onion, minced (slap chop works great for this), hamburger bun , along with any preferred toppings (cheese, lettuce, tomato..)

spinach artichoke dip, marinated artichoke hearts, chopped, frozen chopped spinach, thawed, squeezed dry, and finely chopped, mayonnaise, freshly grated parmesan cheese, coarsely grated monterey jack cheese, garlic, minced, combine artichoke hearts , spinach, mayonnaise, parmesan cheese, 1 cup monterey jack cheese and garlic. bake in 2cup small baking dish, and sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup monterey jack cheese. great prepared up to this point 1 day ahead and chilled, to serve later. bake dip 350 degrees about 15 minutes. put under broiler a few minutes, browns cheese serve dip warm with taco chips or crackers.

flour, sugar, ground walnuts (food processor works great for this), butter, softened, cinnamon, red raspberry preserves (or your favorite variety), seedless blackberry preserves (or your favorite variety), oats, light brown sugar, butter, melted

olive oil, boneless skinless chicken breast , cut in bite-sized pieces, onion, diced, garlic cloves, minced, mild green chilies, undrained, tomatillo salsa (i like medium heat in this recipe ), low sodium chicken broth, ground cumin, dried oregano, white beans, drained and rinsed (cannellini or great northern), lime juice, parsley, salt and pepper, to taste, sour cream, for garnish, shredded cheese, for garnish

chicken breasts, diced, olive oil, chicken broth (i use bouillon to make the broth for this recipe, but regular is fine, just not as seasoned), water, penne pasta (small shells will also work), great northern beans (drained ), diced tomatoes with garlic and olive oil, corn (drained )

cooked salmon, chopped (leftovers are great for this), eggs, separated, mushroom soup, salt and pepper

blackberries (divide into 2 parts), sugar, water, orange marmalade, cornstarch (mixed with another 1/4 cup water), drops blackberry flavoring (lorann- this is optional but tastes great), pie crusts, unbaked but frozen (pie crust, plus cut-outs for the top of the pie*), egg white, beaten, sugar

pastry crust for a deep-dish pie 9-inch (homemade or store-bought), sugar, all-purpose flour, ground cinnamon, salt, sliced peeled apples golden delicious work great in this ), recipe crumb topping (see below ), chopped pecans, caramel topping from a tub or jar, ingredients for the crumb topping, brown sugar, all-purpose flour, quick cooking rolled oats, butter

banana (very ripe ), orange (again, very ripe- this is great for using up fruit that s past its best), soymilk (important to use vanilla!), granola cereal (your favorite )