125 warm optional Recipes

active dry yeast, warm water, milk, warm, sugar, butter or 1 cup crisco, melted, salt, eggs, beaten, flour (may need up to 8 cups), solo almond filling (substitute danish - almond filling, marzipan or the jam of your choice if you can tsp find the solo almond filli), dried beans (for the babies), colored sugar sprinkle (optional) or candied fruit (optional), powdered sugar, butter, milk, vanilla

strawberries, cut into pieces, divided, instant yeast, whole wheat bread flour, rolled oats, wheat germ, psyllium fibre husks, ground flaxseed, whole flaxseed, instant mashed potato flakes (optional, makes for tender crumb), salt, low-fat soy (or dairy) milk, warmed, warm water, brown sugar, egg, olive oil, strawberry-banana granola

bouquet garni (directions follow), butter or 1/4 cup margarine, white onions, peeled, bacon, diced, boneless beef chuck , trimmed of fat and cut into 1 1/2-inch cubes, brandy, warmed (optional), burgundy wine or 2 cups dry red wine, garlic cloves, peeled, mushrooms, sliced, water, all-purpose flour, cold water, salt and pepper, hot cooked rice (optional) or hot cooked noodles (optional)

ranch dressing mix, shredded cooked chicken, sour cream, salsa, flour tortillas, warmed, black beans or lettuce or cabbage or red peppers, strips or green chilies or cheese (optional)

all-purpose flour , plus, all-purpose flour, dry yeast, egg, beaten, vegetable oil, salt, sugar, warm water (80 -90), egg, beaten, poppy seeds (optional) or sesame seeds (optional)

popped popcorn, warm, butter, curry powder or 2 tsp hot, salt, sugar, toasted coconut , golden raisins (optional) or 1/2 cup sliced almonds (optional)

yeast, warm water, scalded milk, sugar, butter or 1/3 cup shortening, salt, egg, all-purpose flour, melted butter, plus more for pan, sugar, plus more for pan, ground cinnamon, raisins or 3/4 cup walnuts (optional) or 3/4 cup pecans (optional)

bread flour, warm water, instant yeast (rapid-rise), eggs (1 is for glazing), vegetable oil, salt, sugar, ground cardamom, raisins, poppy seeds (optional) or sesame seeds, for sprinkling (optional)

active dry yeast, warm milk (, 110 to 115f), butter or 1/3 cup margarine, softened, sugar, cooked pumpkin or 1 cup cooked canned pumpkin, eggs, salt, all-purpose flour, cold water, sesame seeds (optional) or poppy seed (optional)

chili powder (ancho, chipotle or new mexico), lime juice, extra-virgin olive oil, ground cumin, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, fresh ground pepper, mahi-mahi halibut (skinned if necessary and cut into 4 portions) or 2 lbs tilapia fillets (skinned if necessary and cut into 4 portions), sour cream or 1/4 cup greek yogurt, mayonnaise, fresh cilantro, chopped, green onions, thinly sliced, lime zest, lime juice, sugar, salt, fresh ground pepper, shredded red cabbage or 3 cups green cabbage, flour or 12 corn tortillas, warmed, sliced avocado (optional garnish )

multi-grain baking mix, milk, egg, fresh cranberries (optional) or 1 cup frozen cranberries, coarsely chopped (optional), canola oil, pure maple syrup, warmed for serving (optional), sliced fresh fruit (optional)

active dry yeast, warm water (110o to 115o), king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour, divided, sugar, salt, milk, eggs, butter, divided, raisins, red or green candied cherries, halved , option, heavy-duty aluminum foil and 1-1/2-inch-wide ribbon

butter or margarine, sour cream, sugar, salt, active dry yeast, white sugar, warm water (100 to 110 degrees f.), eggs, all-purpose flour, divided, white sugar, ground cinnamon, butter or margarine, softened, colored frostings (see below ), colored sugars (see below ), dried pea , bean, or 1-inch tall plastic or ceramic baby (optional, see note), colored frosting, powdered sugar, butter, melted, milk, vanilla extract, colored sugars, white sugar

flour, butter, melted, milk, warmed, sugar, eggs, salt, yeast, mahleb , ground seeds (to taste), nigella seeds, egg yolk, sesame seeds or poppy seeds (optional) or coarsely chopped blanched almond, for topping (optional)

goat meat , shoulder (bone in), coconut milk (1/2 can), fresh ground ginger, curry powder (get an authentic ethnic curry, not mccormick), olive oil (to cover bottom of pan), coarsely chopped white onion, smashed garlic cloves, potatoes (peeled and sliced ), water, salt, chopped fresh cilantro, cinnamon, ground cumin, serrano chilies (chopped seeds and all), chili powder (optional), vegetable oil (for frying ), chopped scallion (to garnish, optional but so good ) (optional), whole wheat flour, melted butter, warm whole milk or 1/4 cup skim milk, warm water, white sugar, salt, baking powder

semisweet chocolate chips, all-purpose flour, baking soda, salt, boiling-hot water, unsweetened cocoa powder (not dutch process), milk, pure vanilla extract, unsalted butter, softened, dark brown sugar, granulated sugar, eggs , warmed in very warm water 10 minutes, egg whites, sugar, water, instant espresso powder (optional; see cooks note, below )

dry active yeast, warm water, sugar, all-purpose bread flour, salt, extra virgin olive oil, dried mint or 1 tsp oregano (optional) or 1 tsp anise, seeds. (optional), egg whites, onion, finely chopped and drained of juices, chili pepper, finely chopped, ground lamb or 18 oz beef, yogurt, pomegranate concentrate, cumin, paprika, salt and pepper, pine nuts (or chopped walnuts), tomato paste (optional)

green tea powder (matcha), warm water, ginger ale, honey, ice cubes, fresh mint leaves (optional) or 6 lemon slices (to garnish) (optional)