496 uptown stuff Recipes

acorn squash, bacon, maple syrup (don tsp be cheap, use the good stuff)

pimento-stuffed green olives, drained, black olives, drained and lightly chopped, italian pickled vegetables (gardiniera), capers, celery, chopped small, baby carrots, chopped small, fresh garlic cloves, minced, crushed red pepper flakes, cocktail onions, drained, fresh oregano, finely chopped, fresh flat-leaf italian parsley, finely chopped, pepperoncini peppers, drained and roughly chopped, kosher salt, fresh black pepper, extra virgin olive oil (use the good stuff), loaves italian bread (with toasted sesame seeds on top) or 4 loaves muffuletta bread, ham, thinly sliced, mortadella, thinly sliced, hard genoa salami, thinly sliced, swiss cheese, thinly sliced, provolone cheese, thinly sliced

french bread, butter, softened,approx, garlic, mashed or pressed, parmesan cheese (you know, the stuff in the green can)

instant chocolate pudding mix, milk, cream cheese, softened, oreo double stuff cookies, crushed (about 2 cups), pecans, chopped and toasted (optional)

rigatoni pasta, olive oil, divided, ground beef, ground pork, ground veal, salt , to taste, pepper , to taste, crushed tomatoes, dry red wine, worcestershire sauce, dried parsley, dried basil, garlic powder , use a 1/2 tsp if you love garlic, dried oregano, crushed red pepper flakes, mozzarella cheese, shredded, cheddar cheese, shredded, parmesan cheese, freshly grated (not the stuff from the green can), ricotta cheese

butternut squash , halved lengthwise and seeded (5 1/2 lb), extra virgin olive oil, pecans (2 oz), unsalted butter, onion, cut into 1/2-inch dice, fennel bulb, halved cored and cut into 1/2-inch dice, fresh ginger, peeled and finely chopped (1 1-1/2-inch piece), chicken stock, unsweetened coconut milk (1 can), chilled heavy cream, hazelnut oil, cayenne pepper, kosher salt, fresh lemon juice (not the bottled stuff)

frozen strawberries, strawberry jell-o gelatin dessert, bananas, pecans (chopped ), sour cream, boiling water

marinated artichoke hearts, salsa, cheese sauce (i use tostitos brand garlic), frozen spinach, thawed or 1 lb spinach, torn with stems removed, tabasco sauce or 3 dashes hot pepper oil (or any other hot stuff you like), nacho chip

whole chicken breast (filetd), chicken flavor stuffing mix (or homemade ), mixed herbs, oil, string or wooden toothpick

boiling water , in a large kettle, salt, olive oil, linguine, broken in half, fresh broccoli , cut into bite-sized pieces, parmesan cheese, shredded (not the canned stuff)

ground turkey, garlic cloves, minced, crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato paste, salt, macaroni noodles, sour cream, cream cheese, softened, green onions, chopped

mayonnaise, sour cream, chopped fresh cilantro, fresh lime juice (not the bottled stuff), green onions, finely chopped, minced seeded jalapeno chile, cayenne pepper, ground beef (use sirloin), onions, chopped, chopped fresh parsley, worcestershire sauce, chopped seeded jalapeno chile, salt, ground black pepper, cayenne pepper, light corn syrup, worcestershire sauce, ketchup, instant coffee crystals, golden brown sugar, butter, bacon, nonstick vegetable oil cooking spray, hamburger buns , split horizontally or 8 square focaccia rolls, 3-4 inches, split horizontally, lettuce leaves, coarsely shredded sharp white cheddar cheese, tomato, onion, slices (grilled ), sauteed mushroom

ground beef (chuck), cream of chicken soup, cream of mushroom soup, paprika, bay leaf

spicy v8 vegetable juice or 6 cups spicy vegetable juice, vodka, prepared horseradish, fresh lemon juice (not the bottled stuff), balsamic vinegar, worcestershire sauce, celery salt, red pepper flakes, kosher salt (optional), celery seed (optional), lemon wedge (optional), pickled giardiniera (optional)

zucchini, sliced, onion, finely chopped, minced garlic clove (according to your taste), extra virgin olive oil, frozen artichoke hearts (defrosted), sherry wine (not cooking sherry), whole wheat penne (or other whole grain pasta), grated fresh parmesan cheese (not the stuff in the green can), salt and pepper

frozen strawberries (or frozen fruit of your choice), low-fat vanilla yogurt, honey, apple juice