214 with can sub Recipes

hoagie roll , halved lengthwise, hard salami , can sub capicola (thin slices) or 3 slices pepperoni, if desired, deli roast beef (thin slices), deli turkey (thin slices), deli colby-monterey jack cheese, halved (round slice), swiss cheese , halved corner to corner, can sub mozzarella or 1 -2 slice provolone cheese, if desired, shredded lettuce, italian salad dressing, tomatoes (very thin slices), salt and pepper, sliced black olives, onion, very thin slice, rings separated (optional), pepperoncini pepper , sliced as many as you like, miracle whip or mayonnaise

poblano peppers (or sweet peppers), chorizo sausage, removed from casing, onion, finely chopped, garlic cloves, minced, corn kernel (fresh or frozen ), tomato paste, oregano, chopped cilantro, cumin, cotija cheese, crumbled (can sub feta or parmesan), shredded monterey jack cheese or 1/2 cup cheddar cheese, salt and pepper, to taste, sour cream

sourdough loaf, italian salad dressing , the v and o kind not the creamy kind, fresh spinach leaves, stems removed , can sub baby spinach if preferred, shredded mozzarella cheese, shredded swiss cheese (can sub provolone or colby-monterey jack cheese, if preferred), red onion, thinly sliced, deli turkey , thin slices, tomato, thinly sliced, cucumber, peeled and thinly sliced

fresh picked early spring peas (or 3 cups frozen sweet peas thawed quickly in warm water) do not use canned peas, hard boiled eggs (you can sub only the egg whites for low fat), diced onion, cheddar cheese diced to about the same size as the peas (using shredded cheese will make the cheese soggy if the salad is not eaten just after making it), tblsps. mayo (you can sub light or fat free), salt, pepper

kale (can sub raw baby spinach, do not pre cook), cannellini beans, rinsed, shallots, chopped (can sub onion), roasted garlic (can sub sauteed garlic), italian sausage (or mushrooms), olive oil, sea salt, black pepper, red pepper flakes (optional)

ground beef, breadcrumbs, worcestershire sauce, salt, pepper, egg, onion, minced (you can sub with dry onion), skewer (as needed ), yogurt, red pepper flakes (optional), tomato paste, barbecue sauce, salt

old-fashioned rolled oats, flax seed, sliced almonds, wheat germ, honey, brown sugar, unsalted butter, vanilla extract, almond extract (or you can sub for 1 tsp more of vanilla extract), salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, cranberries

lasagna noodles, olive oil, ground chuck (can sub ground sirloin or ground turkey), onion, finely chopped, celery, finely chopped, garlic cloves, minced, half-and-half cream, cream cheese, cubed, dried basil, dried oregano, salt, chablis (or other dry white wine), cheddar cheese, shredded (8 oz...i use 2% to make it less greasy), gouda cheese, shredded (6 oz), curd cottage cheese (2% is fine, or even fat free), egg, lightly beaten, mozzarella cheese , slices

milk (dairy or non dairy), eggs, flour (can sub 1/3 cup of the with whole wheat ), salt, vanilla, orange zest (optional), butter, melted, strawberries, diced, sugar, vanilla extract (or almond extract)

shrimp, peeled and deveined (can sub chicken strips), original essence , recipe follows, extra-virgin olive oil, andouille sausages, chopped, onion, minced, crushed red pepper flakes (or less ), garlic cloves, minced, shakes worcestershire sauce, linguine, heavy cream, whole milk, fresh ground black pepper, hot chili powder (can use mild ), kosher salt, unsalted butter, sliced, freshly grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese (canned will seize the sauce), chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, for garnish, paprika, salt (i use less ), garlic powder, black pepper, onion powder, cayenne pepper (or less ), dried oregano, dried thyme

olive oil, garlic, minced, uncooked medium shrimp, peeled, deveined, canned artichoke hearts, drained, crumbled feta cheese (4-oz), tomato, chopped, fresh lemon juice, fresh parsley, chopped, fresh oregano, chopped (1-1/2 tsp dried oregano) (optional), crushed red pepper flakes (optional), pitted kalamata olive, spaghetti, cooked and drained

beets, washed but not peeled, olive oil, coarse salt, fresh ground black pepper, freshly squeezed orange juice, balsamic vinegar, extra-virgin olive oil, oranges , preferably navel, peeled and separated into segments (can sub blood or tangerines), coarsely chopped mint leaf, minced shallots, french feta cheese (can sub blue cheese or goat cheese) or 1 cup greek feta cheese, crumbled into large pieces (can sub blue cheese or goat cheese)

grapefruit zest, finely grated (my addition), ruby red grapefruits, egg yolks (can sub half and half, whipping cream or your favorite non-dairy substitute) or 2 tbsp egg substitute (can sub half and half, whipping cream or your favorite non-dairy substitute), brown rice vinegar (can sub white balsamic, white wine vinegar, etc.), salt, fresh ground black pepper, paprika (i substituted spanish smoked and reduced the amount), vanilla bean , split lengthwise and chopped into small pieces, flax seed oil

dark red kidney beans , save the liquid (you can use freshly cooked kidney beans if you prefer), chicken chilli, pomegranate molasses, dried chipotle powder (can add more if you wish), sumac, ground ginger, ground cardamom, whole cinnamon stick, dark brown sugar (can sub honey, raw sugar, etc.), yellow onion, peeled, finely minced (i used a food processor to finely mince the onion and garlic), garlic clove, salt , to taste, black pepper , to taste, cooked ground chicken (can sub beef, turkey, etc.), red beans, tomato paste (or tomato sauce), fresh jalapeno, finely minced (this is optional), red bell pepper, finely minced, raw apple cider vinegar, paprika, cooked ground chicken (can sub beef, turkey, etc.)

sour cream, buttermilk (you can sub heavy cream, but is best), dijon mustard (no subs for this), lemon juice (fresh only ), fresh parsley (chopped fine ), fresh tarragon (chopped fine ), fresh chives (chopped fine ), cayenne, salt, pepper

sea salt and pepper, elbow macaroni , small shell pasta (4 cups dry pasta) or 1 lb farfalle pasta, cooked al-dente 6-8 minutes (4 cups dry pasta), milk, unsalted butter, divided, flour, gruyere , fontina or 1 cup monterey jack cheese, grated, extra-sharp cheddar cheese, grated, fresh parmesan cheese, grated (not canned ), fresh ground black pepper, nutmeg or 1/4 tsp a pinch cayenne, cooked maine lobster meat , reserve any juices (can sub cooked and peeled crawfish tail meat), panko breadcrumbs or 1 cup crushed ritz cracker, fresh parsley or 1 tbsp cilantro, chopped

smoked turkey breast , cut into 1x 1/4-inch strips (5 cups), jarlsberg cheese (8 oz) or 2 cups swiss cheese, cut into 1x 1/4-inch strips (8 oz), red seedless grapes, whole (can sub 1 cup dried cranberries or dried cherries ) or 2 cups red seedless grapes, cut in half (can sub 1 cup dried cranberries or dried cherries ), almonds, toasted (see how to below), mayonnaise or 2/3 cup salad dressing, sour cream, milk, salt and pepper, lettuce , if desired

vital wheat gluten flour, garbanzo bean flour, all-purpose flour (can sub all or part whole wheat pastry flour ), vegetable stock powder (can use vegetarian chicken flavor), water, pesto sauce (sundried tomato flavor, but any pesto will do), storebought seasoned stuffing mix (prepared with vegetable broth), vegetable broth