40 easy better Recipes

cheap white wine (i typically use a chablis, however if you have the money, the better the quality of wine the better ), orange-flavored liqueur (triple sec, grand marnier, cointreau, gran gala), sugar, orange, sliced, fruit, sliced (see recipe description for suggestions)

softened cream cheese, frozen spinach, thawed and drained, milk, garlic & onion powder, to taste, salt and pepper, to taste, parmesean or romano cheese, to taste, bacon bits, optional, egg, tubes refrigerated crescent rolls, kicked up version, i always buy bags of frozen chopped spinach. you can saute it with the seasonings , and have very little, if any liquid to drain. i like to saute with some onion and red pepper, both chopped fine, as well as a heaping tbsp of minced or chopped garlic. i like this better than the onion and garlic powder, however, those are good options that are quicker. i almost always add a squeeze of fresh lemon and a dash of worcestershire to anything using spinach. i usually add chopped fresh fried bacon instead of bacon bits. just wanted to post the original recipe as given to me by a friend for foodies who prefer the easier methods.

barbecued chicken (i use sweet sue), barbecued beef (castleberry s), barbecued pork (castleberry s), potatoes, peeled and cubed, whole kernel corn, drained, crushed tomatoes, frozen butter beans, cooked and seasoned, worcestershire sauce (more or less to taste), ketchup (but better if you use it) (optional)

fat-free refried beans (spicy is better ), pinto beans, drained and rinsed, chunky salsa, sharp cheddar cheese, grated, green onions, thinly sliced

lemon , zest of, kosher salt, sugar, fresh dill (dried will work too), salmon fillets, at least 1 inch thick (the thicker the better)

pasta, of your choice (i like thin spaghetti , angel hair or 1/2 lb elbow macaroni), eggs, butter (or more to taste. tastes better than margarine, but you may use margarine)

yellow cake mix, instant vanilla pudding, eggnog (thicker the better), vegetable oil, eggs, nutmeg (i use cinnamon), sugar

big shrimp (clean very well and drain), butter (the more the better-choose the low fat), olives or 1 tbsp vegetable oil, minced garlic cloves, sugar, ketchup, chili peppers (the small pointed ones are the hottest)

zucchini , scrubbed (the bigger the better!), tomato sauce or 1/2 cup spaghetti sauce, garlic clove, minced, onions, minced, oregano , to taste, basil , to taste, parmesan cheese, breadcrumbs, salt and pepper, to taste

quinoa, chicken broth, frozen spinach, onion, diced, minced garlic (depending on how garlicky you like it!), salt (to taste), tuna (splurge on the good kind, it really tastes better), cheese (optional)

junior peach baby food or 2 (6 oz) jars apricot baby food or 2/3 cup peach preserves or 2/3 cup apricot preserves, good quality soy sauce, garlic cloves, minced, minced ginger (i like jarred , so easy to use), toasted sesame oil, red pepper flakes or chili paste or tabasco sauce, etc, to taste, honey or 4 tsp sugar, rice vinegar or 1/3 cup white vinegar, sherry wine (not cooking sherry or wine! it has an off flavor, better to omit.) or 1/4 cup white wine (not cooking sherry or wine! it has an off flavor, better to omit.), ketchup (optional), pork rib rack (spareribs or baby backs, but not country style, they will dry out), boiling water

french bread (day old bread works better, eggs, sweetened condensed milk, pam spray for grill

at least 2 bell peppers (i like to use red or orange, they are sweeter), broccoli: 1 head is good, fresh crushed garlic 1 or 2 cloves depending on taste, garlic salt to taste, mushrooms , however many you want, fresh spinach leaves, white onion: 1 is enough, frozen edamame : peeled is easier, brown basmati rice or multi grain rice, sea salt (optional), canola oil (also can use sesame oil for a better taste)

ground turkey, black beans, kidney beans, diced tomatoes, tomato paste, pureed chipotle chile (or puree your own), jalapeno peppers, diced, serrano pepper, diced, green bell peppers, diced, red bell pepper, diced, onions, diced, chili powder, cumin, salt, lime juice, tortilla chips (better than crackers!), cheddar cheese or queso blanco or chihuahua cheese, sour cream

firm tomatoes , scoop and reserve pulp, onions, finely chopped (can use more ), breadcrumbs, oil (can use olive or vegetable ), dried parsley, salt and pepper, chopped fresh garlic (can use about 1/4 tsp dry garlic powder, fresh is better!), feta cheese, crumbled, grated parmesan cheese (to taste)

whole tomatoes (without puree or juice is better for a thicker sauce), tomato paste, onion, minced, garlic cloves (or more to suit your taste), sugar, basil, oregano, parsley

orange juice (fresh is best ), orange , zest of, chicken bouillon concentrate (i use reduced sodium better than bouillon), butter

yellow cake mix, cool whip (thicker is better), sliced fresh strawberries