125 through heart and your Recipes

parchment paper, cornstarch, salt, dried thyme leaves, chunky stewed tomatoes or diced tomato, grated lemon peel, frozen mixed vegetables (your choice ), marinated artichoke hearts, drained, frozen tilapia fillets (thawed )

italian bread (round loaf), giardiniera (pickled cauliflower and carrot salad), olive , assorted varieties or your favorite, marinated mushrooms, roasted sweet red pepper, marinated artichoke hearts, watercress leaf, provolone cheese, feta cheese, tomato, thinly sliced

lettuce head, washed or dried and cut in small piece. (any leafy green works, but i prefer romaine), scallions , thinly sliced on the bias, tomatoes, halved, artichoke hearts, cut into 1/2 inch dice (i usually add a bit more), bocconcini, cut into 1/2 inch dice (small balls of mozzarella), french haricots vert, 1 large handful (thin green beans), red roasted bell pepper, seeded and cut into 1/2 inch dice (jarred works fine or you can roast your own ), dijon mustard, light agave nectar, olive anchovies packed in oil, finely diced, red wine vinegar, extra virgin olive oil, coarse salt , to taste, fresh ground black pepper , to taste

red wine vinegar, garlic clove, minced, dijon mustard, salt, fresh ground black pepper, extra virgin olive oil, fusilli, hard salami , cut into strips, pepperoni , cut into strips, provolone cheese , cut into strips, grated asiago cheese, chopped olive (your choice ), roasted red pepper , cut into strips, marinated artichoke hearts, cut into quarters, fresh basil , cut into strips, fresh ground black pepper, salt, italian bread, toasted & cubed (optional)

tortellini (cheese, meat, vegetable - your choice!), cooked, drained and cooled, mozzarella cheese ( bocconcini or cut into 1-inch cubes), grape tomatoes, yellow bell pepper , cut into 1-inch pieces, celery stalks , cut into 1-inch pieces, artichoke hearts, drained and rinsed, black olives, pitted, cucumber peeled and sliced into 1/2-inch pieces, roasted red peppers , cut into 1-1/2-inch pieces, fresh basil leaves, pepperoni slices, italian dressing

beef tenderloin steaks (filet mignon), seasoning salt, romaine lettuce hearts , torn into pieces, caesar crouton (or your homemade croutons), caesar salad dressing, tomatoes, quartered, shredded parmigiano-reggiano cheese

pre-made prepared pizza crust, pesto sauce (use bottled or make your own ), artichoke heart, sun-dried tomato, wilted spinach leaves, kalamata olive, feta cheese, mozzarella cheese , asiago and provolone cheese mix, olive oil, pine nuts (optional), chicken breast , strips (optional), fresh basil (optional), bell pepper (optional), pepperoni or salami (optional)

lime , juice of, extra virgin olive oil , for liberal drizzling, flat leaf parsley, cilantro leaf, garlic cloves, cracked from skin, divided, spanish roasted piquillo pepper , available in most markets (1 cup of roasted red peppers, packed and drained, may be substituted), fire-roasted tomatoes (diced or crushed ), yellow onion, coarsely chopped, seedless cucumber, peeled and chopped, celery ribs, from heart chopped, crusty bread, chopped, salt, fresh ground black pepper, hot sauce or 1 tbsp spicy , adjust to your own taste, extra-large shrimp, peeled, deveined and cooked (look for them at the seafood counter)

artichoke hearts, drained and chopped, alfredo sauce ( or make your own ), frozen spinach, thawed,well drained and chopped, garlic, crushed (more , according to taste!), mozzarella cheese, shredded, grated parmesan cheese

cream cheese, artichoke hearts (drained, coarsely chopped ), shredded italian cheese blend (mozzarella, provolone, romano, asiago & parmesan), mayonnaise, garlic (finely minced ), garlic salt, salt & pepper to taste

cream cheese, softened, sour cream, worcestershire sauce (i prefer half the amount, but it s up to your taste buds!), hot sauce, dill weed, pepper, butter, red or sweet white onion, diced finely, garlic, minced or diced finely, fresh mushrooms, diced finely, marinated artichoke hearts, drained and chopped, fresh grated parmesan cheese, plus additional for topping

chickpeas, drained and rinsed, cannellini beans, drained and rinsed, fresh green beans , snaped into 1 ",pieces, sun-dried tomato , oil packed,chopped, marinated artichoke hearts, cut in half, green onions, sliced, pepper, parsley, chopped, italian dressing, your favorite, feta cheese (optional)

a is for vitamin a. we all know that vitamin found in carrots, but it s also found in green vegetables like asparagus and artichokes, asparagus , cut into 1 inch pieces, artichoke bottoms (hearts) cut into quarters, b is for broccoli. former president bush was famous for not enjoying broccoli, but his wife barbara loved it, and she was dedicated to the cause of reading, all across this country. i hope you ll join me in thanking barbara bush for all of her work with literacy., heads of broccoli (and their trimmed stalks ) cut into pieces, is for carrots , yummy! i love carrots; they re sweet, crunchy and good for the eyes, teeth and bones., carrots, peeled and cut into pieces, d is for daikon , a vegetable used a lot in asian cuisine. it adds a wonderful flavor to soup., daikon, peeled and cut into pieces, is for lemongrass , which is used a lot in asia. if you can tsp find it, you can substitute a little lemon juice, or a little of its peel., minced lemongrass or 1/2 tsp yellow lemon peel, grated, m is for maize, the native american word for corn, kernels of 3 ears of corn, n is for nutmeg, a wonderful spice that smells good too, nutmeg, o is for onion. my favorites are the big white ones, the sweet yellow ones, and the spring green ones, white onion, peeled and diced, yellow onion, peeled and diced, green onions, diced, v is for vegetable; the vegetable of your choice that isn tsp in the pot yet (maybe cabbage, squash, bell pepper, brussels sprouts, cauliflower, garlic cloves, anything you can think of!), v is also for victory. while i stir this soup, i thank god for my victory over illiteracy. not only can i read wonderful recipes, i can write them too, for you to read and to enjoy preparing, w is for water, which won tsp be necessary if you cover the pot while the soup is simmering (this may be a good moment for you parents to explain to your kids how liquid evaporates, or rises in the form of steam)., if your pot is uncovered , add 1/4 cup water, if you plan to use a lid, you can chop some watercress or water chestnuts, to make sure that there is a w in the soup.

most of a 1 lb package of pasta , i used mini-bowties, garlic, kosher salt, divided, juice of 1 lemon, good olive oil, fresh basil leaves (to your taste), chiffonade, capers (good substitute : kalamata olives), cucumber , peeled if waxed and chopped, tomato, green onions, chopped fine, freshly ground pepper to taste, quartered, marinated artichoke hearts

bacon, thick sliced, cooked and chopped, italian sausage, linguica sausage, onions, peeled and sliced thinly, chicken breasts, boneless skinless, sliced and diced into 1/4 inch pieces, dried basil, garlic, chopped, pepperoni, bell pepper, cored sliced and chopped, artichoke hearts, drained and chopped, mixed mushrooms, cleaned and sliced, olives, drained and sliced, green onions, chopped, cheese , shredded your choice i use cheddar, mozarella and parmasan, butter, olive oil , extra virgin, flour, water, divided, heavy cream, ranch dip mix , different companies have different weights don tsp worry, pesto sauce, parmesan cheese, freshly grated if you can, all-purpose flour, salt, dry active yeast, warm water (120 to 130 degrees ), cooking oil

cream cheese, artichokes hearts (marinated or not your choice) drained, crab with leg meat drained, shredded cheddar and mozzarella, garlic cloves minced, thick bread slices (toasted) for dipping

shallots, minced, chopped frozen spinach, thawed and drained, fresh garlic, minced, butter, artichoke hearts drained, heavy cream, garlic herb cheese (your favorite , should be a stronger cheese), kosher salt, white pepper, freshly grated parmesan cheese (or more if you like )

frozen artichoke hearts, olive oil, cognac, fresh parsley, sea salt, lemon cut into wedges, aioli, for serving (aioli is garlic mayonnaise. the quick and easy way to make it is to simply add crushed garlic to your taste to store-bought mayonnaise. i also have a recipe for mayonnaise posted if you want to make it from scratch -- it is extra good that way!)