312 toast optional Recipes

medjool dates, marzipan, rose water (optional) or orange blossom water (optional), walnut halves, lightly toasted

fresh lime juice (or more ), olive oil, apple cider vinegar or 1 tbsp any other kind vinegar, garlic powder, ground cumin, salsa, nonfat yogurt (optional) or 2 tbsp nonfat sour cream (optional), kidney beans, drained and rinsed (you can also use black or any other type of beans), avocado, diced, tomatoes, halved, cilantro, coarsely chopped, romaine lettuce or 5 oz butter lettuce, carrots, sliced, baked corn tortilla chips, very lean ground turkey, cooked with taco seasoning, basil, green onions or chives, chopped, toasted pepitas, black olives, low-fat cheese, shredded, jalapeno, seeded and minced

bananas, mashed (buy about 10 fully ripe medium bananas), fresh lemon juice, fruit-fresh produce protector , protector (optional), jell , fruit pectin, butter (optional) or 1/2 tsp margarine (optional), granulated sugar , measured into separate bowl, light brown sugar, walnut pieces, lightly toasted, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg

milk, couscous, salt, rose water or 1/2 tsp almond extract, dried fruit, chopped (dates, raisins, figs, etc.), sugar or honey, for sweetening, to taste, ground cardamom, toasted almonds or 2 tbsp roasted pistachios, fresh sliced strawberry (optional), milk (optional) or cream (optional)

oil, sesame buns or 1 roll, split toasted and buttered, grated tasty cheese, tomato sauce or 1 tsp ketchup, cooked beetroot (optional but try it ), tomato, lettuce leaf, ground beef, breadcrumbs , made from stale bread, chopped onion, dried herbs, egg yolk, tomato sauce or 2 tsp ketchup, soy sauce, fresh ground black pepper , to taste

whole broiler-fryer chicken, thigh and leg scored for faster cooking, garlic cloves, black peppercorns , lightly toasted in a pan and ground, ground black pepper, kosher salt (to taste), sugar, freshly squeezed lime juice, yellow onion, sliced paper-thin, rinsed (about 1/2 cup), thai chiles (optional) or 1 serrano chili, chopped to taste (optional), loosely packed rau ram, leaves (vietnamese cilantro) or 1 cup mint leaf, vegetable oil, butter lettuce leaves , preferably inner leaves or 4 romaine leaves

pie crust, see head notes for pat-in-pan option (of your choice), hazelnuts, toasted (divided ), brown sugar, pumpkin pie spice, blend, salt, arrowroot (or cornstarch), roasted pumpkin puree, vanilla extract, extra large eggs, egg , for glaze, lightly beaten, coconut milk, freshly ground cassia cinnamon, freshly ground allspice, scant 1/2 tsp freshly ground clove, ground ginger (pre ground )

fresh basil leaves , packed (about 3 large bunches), olive oil, pine nuts (or can use toasted walnuts, or use half each), fresh garlic cloves, freshly grated grated parmesan cheese, kosher salt (can use 1-1/2 tsp if desired), fresh ground black pepper (optional, or use pinch cayenne pepper)

blueberries (fresh or frozen ), sugar, orange peel, finely shredded, orange juice, salt, whipping cream, sugar, all-purpose flour, milk, egg yolks, slightly beaten, vanilla, cinnamon or 1 tsp ground cardamom, whipping cream, pecans (optional) or 2 cups walnuts, chopped and toasted (optional)

spaghettini (or other thin pasta), ricotta cheese (or cream cheese, or creme fraiche), toasted pine nuts (or almonds, or walnuts), parmesan cheese, freshly grated (to taste), minced garlic clove (to taste, or garlic powder), fresh minced herbs (rosemary, basil, parsley, sage, oregano, ...), white wine (a tolerant dash), gorgonzola (optional) or 50 -100 g dolcelatte (optional), butter, salt and pepper

bulk sausage (i use sage sausage), butter (1 1/2 sticks) or 3/4 cup margarine, melted (1 1/2 sticks), chopped onion, diced celery, chopped pecans, salt, savory, leaves (i use summer savory), black pepper, toasted bread, about 12 slices, cut in cubes, eggs, milk, low-fat chicken broth , as needed, butter (optional) or 1 slice margarine (optional)

butter, potatoes , cubed into bite sized pieces (or 2 yams, or 2 sweet ), onion, diced, green peppers (optional) or 1 red pepper, diced (optional), tomato, diced (optional), minced garlic (to taste), salt , to taste, pepper , to taste, corn tortillas or 4 toasted bread, leftover prime rib roast , cubed into bite sized pieces (or shredded in a food processor), eggs, fried, gravy (mushroom, or made from the prime rib au jus) (optional)

flour, cinnamon, baking soda, salt, crushed pineapple, drained, vegetable oil, eggs, sugar, shredded carrots, chopped nuts, shredded coconut, chopped dates (optional) or 1 cup raisins (optional), cream cheese, softened, milk, vanilla, butter, softened, toasted coconut, sugar

broccoli, rinsed and cut into 1-inch pieces, olive oil, salt, balsamic vinegar, dijon mustard, chopped toasted walnuts, frisee leaves (optional), rinsed and crisped, pepper

uncooked linguine, pork tenderloin, trimmed and thinly sliced, salt, divided, cornstarch, peanut oil, chopped red or yellow bell pepper, chopped green onions, fat-free , less-sodium chicken broth, creamy peanut butter, fresh lime juice, honey, garlic cloves, minced, dark sesame oil, crushed red pepper, toasted sesame seeds and sliced green onions (optional garnish)

bread flour (spoon into a dry measuring cup and level off), sugar, salt, fresh coarse ground black pepper (optional) or 2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes (optional), butter, cut into 8 pieces (1/2 stick, plus optional extra melted butter for brushing on the finished bread), milk, scalded, warm water, about 110 degrees, active dry yeast (1 1/4 oz envelope), gruyere cheese, coarsely grated and lightly packed, walnuts, chopped and lightly toasted

shrimp (may be fresh or frozen. i buy already cleaned to save time), elbow macaroni (2 cups), eggs, lightly beaten, butter, melted, half-and-half, fontina cheese, shredded (5 oz.), parmesan cheese, grated (the real stuff), garlic cloves, minced, pine nuts, toasted, basil leaves, lightly packed fresh chopped, fresh basil leaf (optional garnish )

fresh ramen noodles or 3/4 lb soba noodles or 3/4 lb fresh egg noodles, julienned carrot, mung bean sprouts, extra firm tofu, cut in 1/2-inch blocks, julienned boiled ham, smooth peanut butter or 3 tbsp tahini, white sugar, soy sauce, rice vinegar or 1 tbsp white wine vinegar or 1 tbsp cider vinegar, toasted sesame oil (use an asian variety if possible), water, garlic clove, minced (optional), chili powder (optional) or 4 -6 drops hot sauce (optional)