26 uptown Recipes

dried figs, softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, orange liqueur, roasted , salted almonds

banana, almond butter or 2 tbsp peanut butter, granola cereal

fresh collard greens, onion, quartered, water, chablis or 1 cup dry white wine, sugar, bacon drippings, sweet red pepper, diced

vodka, v 8 vegetable juice, horseradish, fresh lime juice, tabasco sauce, worcestershire sauce, celery salt

extra virgin olive oil, ground sirloin, montreal brand steak seasoning, baby portabella mushrooms, chopped, shiitake mushroom caps, sliced, yellow onion, chopped, celery ribs, chopped, red bell pepper, chopped, garlic cloves, chopped, worcestershire sauce, canned chipotle chiles in adobo, chopped (with their juices), ground cumin, imported beer (stella artois), black beans, drained, crushed tomatoes, beef broth, fresh thyme leaves, smoked gouda cheese, shredded, white onion, finely chopped

vegetable oil, smoked turkey sausage, sliced, red beans and rice mix, water, chopped green onions (optional)

crushed vanilla wafers, chopped walnuts, toasted, butter, melted, ripe bananas, diced, lemon juice, light brown sugar, cream cheese, softened, granulated sugar, eggs, coffee liqueur, vanilla extract, meringue

white bread (thick slices) or 4 slices whole wheat bread (thick slices), butter , for spreading as well as, butter, melted, old cheddar cheese , sandwich size, not processed cheese slices (or plastic cheese as i call it!!!), tomatoes (large slices), eggs, room temperature, separated, cream of tartar, hot english mustard, dried or prepared, salt and pepper

extra-virgin olive oil, divided, ground sirloin, grill seasoning (recommended: mccormick s montreal steak seasoning ) a palm full, baby portobello mushrooms, chopped, shiitake mushroom caps, sliced, yellow skinned onion, chopped, ribs celery, chopped, red bell pepper, seeded and chopped, garlic, chopped, worcestershire sauce, canned chipotle peppers in adobo, chopped , with their juices or 1 generous palm full ground chipotle chili powder, about 2 tbsp, ground cumin , half a palm full, imported beer (recommended : stella artois (...imported just cause we re uptown and that s all they drink here.), black beans, drained, crushed tomatoes, beef stock (8-oz box), fresh thyme leaves, smoked gouda, shredded, white onion, finely chopped

fresh collards, onion, quartered, water, dry white wine, sugar, bacon drippings, red bell pepper, diced

fresh collard greens, onion, quartered, dry white wine, sugar, bacon drippings, red bell pepper, diced

tongol or albacore tuna, onion, chopped, stalks celery, cut into 1/4 dices, egg, beaten, cream sherry, cajun spice, olive oil mayonnaise to taste (kraft makes a good 1), extra virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar, wild arugula, rinsed

plain yogurt (or 1/4 cup and 1/4 cup full fat sour cream), honey, warmed slightly to soften, to taste, pear, peeled, cored, sliced thinly (read intro), apple, seeded, cored, sliced thinly (read intro), toasted pecans or 1/3 cup walnuts or 1/3 cup sliced almonds, red seedless grapes, halved or 1 cup green seedless grape, pomegranate seeds, unsweetened flaked coconut (if you want lightly toast the coconut)

diced cooked chicken, crumbled blue cheese, sugared pecans, granny smith apples cored and diced, red grapes halved, balsamic vinagrette (ken s steak house)

all-purpose flour, paprika, salt, pepper, boneless skinless chicken breast halves, margarine, chopped lean country ham, strongly brewed coffee, water, brown sugar, portabella mushrooms (1/2-inch thick ), all-purpose flour, water

crushed vanilla wafers, chopped walnuts, toasted, butter, melted, ripe bananas, diced, lemon juice, light brown sugar, cream cheese, granulated sugar, eggs, coffee liqueur, vanilla extract, meringue, egg whites, salt, sugar

piggies, sausage links or smokee links, pillsbury refrigerated crescent roll dough (quantity corresponding to number of sausage links), dip, ripe avocado, pitted, peeled and mashed, garlic, minced, onion, small dice, lime juice, mayonnaise, sour cream, mustard (your choice ), hot sauce

sweet italian sausage, hot italian sausage, extra virgin olive oil, garlic cloves, crushed, red onions, thinly sliced, cubanelle peppers, seeded and thinly sliced, red bell peppers, seeded and thinly sliced, fresh thyme sprigs, leaves coarsely chopped (discard stems), red pepper flakes, salt, black pepper, crusty semolina submarine rolls, balsamic vinegar, chicken broth, sliced beets, drained and cut into sticks (i don tsp like canned beets, so i leave this out), ricotta salata, crumbled, arugula, stemmed and coarsely chopped