500 baked with the works Recipes

mascarpone cheese or 3 oz cream cheese, vanilla extract, splenda sugar blend for baking (regular sugar equals twice the amount), fresh blueberries, challah (or your favorite ), whole wheat flour, salt, eggs, nonfat milk (any will work) or 1/2 cup low-fat milk (any will work) or 1/2 cup whole milk (any will work), cinnamon, almond extract, splenda sugar blend for baking (regular sugar equals twice the amount), splenda brown sugar blend (regular brown sugar 1 tablespoon), graham crackers, crushed, butter, melted

italian sausage (i like to use the hot, but mild or sweet works as well), onion, diced, garlic cloves, minced (depending on taste), crushed tomatoes, crushed red pepper flakes, salt and pepper, penne rigate, mozzarella cheese (i buy frigo or similar brand in a ball shape, easier to work with), parmesan cheese (save half to top the pasta), red pepper flakes (if you like it hot!), butter, for the dish

baked potatoes, grated cheddar cheese, grated cheddar cheese, sour cream, butter, chopped sweet onions, crisp bacon, crumbled, green onions, chopped, salt, pepper, garlic granules

baking potatoes, olive oil, salt, bacon, chopped, red wine, minced garlic, butter, half-and-half (works well with whole milk), shredded cheddar cheese (i recommend cheddar barrel new york aged reserve), onion powder, fresh chives (or 2 tsp dried ), dried parsley, black pepper, salt, paprika

frozen cheese ravioli (large and round work best ), marinara sauce (prego chunky garden tomato with black olive and garlic preferred), parmesan cheese, freshly grated, shredded mozzarella cheese, frozen spinach, thawed and squeezed of liquid (fresh spinach can also be used and is easier than thawing), black pepper , to taste

fresh spinach, olive oil, butter, minced onions, garlic, minced, prosciutto, diced, eggs, cream, black pepper, salt, grated cheese (parmesan or cheddar work well)

cream cheese, softened, shredded mozzarella cheese, divided, pizza sauce, chopped pepperoni or 1/3 cup bell peppers or 1/3 cup olive (for pizza with the works dip) (optional), parmesan cheese, for topping (optional), soft breadsticks or wedges of prebaked pizza dough or pita bread, triangles or cracker, for dipping

instant potato flakes, milk, cream cheese (whipped works best ), sour cream, shredded cheddar cheese, bacon bits, salt & pepper

butter (or margarine), all-purpose flour, chicken broth (reduced sodium or fat free is fine), cooked chicken, shredded, salt , to taste, pepper , to taste, garlic powder, italian salad dressing mix, milk (2% and skim work fine), lemon juice, white wine, fresh parsley (1 small bunch, coarsely chopped ) (optional), grain rice, cooked

skinless chicken thighs, shaoxing wine (rice wine or dry sherry works too), soy sauce, ginger, grated, garlic, minced, whole star anise, sesame oil, water

fresh lemon juice, crushed red pepper flakes, garlic, minced (or more ), tomatoes seasoned with basil garlic & oregano, drained (or a similar italian style tomato), cumbled feta cheese, crusty bread, sliced diagonally,toasted (french baguettes work well)

baking potatoes, onion, chopped, cream of mushroom soup, sour cream, shredded cheese (divided ), precooked crumbled bacon, salt, pepper, garlic powder

baking potatoes, salt, shredded cheddar cheese, cayenne pepper, sliced fresh mushrooms, chopped onion, chives, sour cream, bacon bits, any type (real ones work best), milk, butter

oatmeal, grape-nuts cereal, oat-bran cereal, baking powder, salt, skim milk, eggs, beaten, unsweetened applesauce, apple, peeled, cored and chopped (granny smith works great!), splenda sugar substitute, vanilla extract, ground cinnamon, pecans, chopped or 1/3 cup raisins

baking potatoes, sour cream, mayonnaise, bacon , crisply cooked, drained and chopped, red onion, chopped, celery, chopped, salt, ground black pepper, sliced green onions with top (optional), shredded cheddar cheese (optional)

chopped shallot or onion, dry ziti pasta (mostacolli works), grated parmesan cheese, ground beef, minced garlic, reduced fat sour cream, ricotta or sliced provolone cheese, shredded mozzarella cheese, spaghetti sauce

chow mein noodles, ready to eat (i use a 6 oz package of chuka soba chow mein which weighs just over 1 lb prepared), peanut oil (to stir-fry noodles), bean sprouts (8 oz), green onions, cut into 1-inch lengths, onion, sliced, garlic cloves, minced (optional), stalks celery, sliced diagonally (1 cup), bok choy, shredded, sesame seeds, char siu pork, sliced and cut into bite-sized pieces (leftover barbecued pork--chinese style works great), oyster sauce, soy sauce (shoyu), sugar, salt

bread (french or texas toast works best), butter, cinnamon, eggs, milk, sugar, vanilla (optional), vanilla (optional)