12 colorful skillet Recipes

onion, cut into thin wedges, green pepper , julienned, carrot , julienned, canola oil, salt, pepper, dijon mustard, worcestershire sauce, lemon juice

bacon , cut into 1-inch pieces, lean ground beef (at least 80%), onion, chopped (1/2 cup), bell pepper, chopped (any color ), garlic cloves, finely chopped, salt, water, diced tomatoes, undrained, sliced ripe olives, drained, uncooked instant rice, shredded mozzarella cheese (4 oz)

coarsely shredded cabbage, sliced celery, julienned carrot, chopped onion, butter, salt, pepper, half-and-half cream, minced fresh parsley

fresh sea scallops per person (remove coral if attached - it s the orange-looking thing - some consider a delicacy), baby salad greens or a combination of salad greens you would like: try radiccio for color, butternut, baby spinach, endive and romaine hearts., kosher salt & freshly ground cracked pepper, butter, juice of 1 lemon, balsamic dressing - i repeat the ingredients and recipe for salad dressing here, good balsamic vinegar, apple cider vinegar, balsamic syrup (tis the secret ingredient) (also called condensed or cream of balsamic - it can be found in ny at places such as turco s and trader joe s and specialty food stores)(and note, its slightly pricey but lasts and lasts and its very versatile and fantastic on top of fruits like strawberries, etc.), good olive oil, fresh garlic minced, fresh (if possible ) tarragon - dried ok, honey, mayonnaise (lo-fat works great too), dijon mustard, grainy mustard, kosher salt, fresh cracked pepper, equipment needed for salad dressing: bowl, whisk, container with lid for placing leftovers or reserves in fridge. i usually use a cleaned commercial salad dressing container so it can easily be squirted onto salad., equipment needed for scallops: skillet, paper towels, squirt bottle if you wish to be fancy with salad dressing in plating dish, 1 working exhaust fan in case skillet smokes.

ground beef, jimmy dean maple sausage, tomato sauce, whole kernel corn, drained, grated cheddar cheese or 1 1/2 cups colby-monterey jack cheese, grape jelly, fajita seasoning mix, chopped bell pepper (any color , i used orange), chopped red onion, brown sugar, chopped garlic, bisquick baking mix, eggs

yellow cornmeal, flour, baking powder, brown sugar, salt, baking soda, cayenne pepper, buttermilk, butter, melted, eggs, lightly beaten, diced bell pepper (any color ), shredded cheese

olive oil, chopped yellow onion, chopped bell pepper (any color ), garlic cloves, minced, frozen corn, black beans, drained and rinsed, tomatoes and green chilies, kosher salt & pepper, cumin, chili powder, coriander, eggs, butter, for pan, shredded monterey jack cheese or cheddar cheese, sliced jalapeno pepper, avocado, tomato, red onion, minced, sour cream, parsley or fresh cilantro, roughly chopped

hamburger patties , (7, quarter-lb patties, cooked), masterpiece steak seasoning , divided, butter, divided, minced garlic, bell pepper, any color, coarsely chopped, mushrooms, coarsely chopped, zucchini, sliced, onion powder, stewed tomatoes, chopped , including liquid, beef broth, spaghetti sauce , traditional, whole wheat penne pasta

olive oil, sliced red bell pepper, sliced yellow bell pepper, sliced orange bell pepper, vertically sliced sweet onions (vidalia), button mushrooms, thinly sliced, minced garlic, dried rosemary, salt, fresh ground black pepper

spaghetti squash (2 - 3 lb), olive oil , for skillet (or sesame oil ), coriander seeds or 1 tbsp coriander powder, cumin seeds or 1 tbsp cumin powder, pine nuts , generous scoop (pignola nuts), sesame seeds , generous scoop, sunflower seeds or pumpkin seeds, generous scoop, onions, coarsely chopped, big garlic cloves, coarsely chopped, jalapeno pepper (or 1 tsp of jarred pickled jalapenos), chili pepper sauce (i used thai chili garlic sauce), black beans (drained and rinsed ), limes or lemon juice, chopped cilantro leaves (fresh or dried ), corn chips, to serve (i blue or black corn chips for their color)