211 easy favorites Recipes

favorite pasta or tomato sauce, empty jar of water or broth of choice ( ex: chicken beef, vege ), chopped ripe small tomatoes, extra virgin olive oil, dried basil - or used fresh, garlic powder - or mince fresh, salt or to taste, fresh grated black pepper to taste, grated parmesan or other cheese to taste, bay leaf, pasta of choice ( i used the flat thin squares ), cream or half and half

prepared chili (use your favorite recipe for this ), tortilla chips, shredded cheddar cheese (or to taste), salsa , to taste, prepared guacamole, to taste (i use my own easy guacamole really easy and good creamy guacamole for this), sour cream (i use lots!)

pasta sauce , pick your favorite, water, pasta, uncooked , pick your favorite, frozen vegetables , california medley is great, mozzarella cheese, shredded

olive oil, golden bell pepper, roughly diced (optional), your favorite spaghetti sauce (i use a jar of classico italian sausage & peppers pasta sauce), diced tomatoes with green pepper celery and onion, dry red wine (such as reggiano lambrusco, chianti, red rose or burgundy), oregano, basil, minced garlic, prepared italian meatballs (fresh or frozen, -or- use crumbled & browned ground beef), whole wheat spaghetti (such as de cecco), grated parmesan cheese, snipped fresh italian parsley, to garnish (or snipped basil or oregano)

lean ground beef or 1 lb lean ground turkey, chili seasoning mix (i prefer mccormick s), diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, ranch style beans (or your favorite beans), water, elbow macaroni or 4 oz spaghetti noodles, broken into pieces (optional)

margarine, melted, cocoa, sugar, eggs, flour, vanilla, your favorite chocolate frosting

recipe (1 lb) favorite pizza dough , home made or bought, olive oil ( extra virgin ), coarse salt, sun dried tomatoes, fresh tomatoes sliced ( roma , a meaty variety ) ), crumbled feta cheese, variiations, seedless sweet grapes, halved, fresh rosemary

ziti pasta, uncooked, lean ground beef or 1 lb italian sausage, cooked & drained, your favorite pasta sauce (or, even better, your own homemade sauce), shredded mozzarella cheese (1 lb.), chopped parsley

italian sausage, green pepper, chopped, onion, chopped, sliced mushrooms, prego spaghetti sauce or 1/2 jar your favorite spaghetti sauce, mozzarella cheese , slices, submarine sandwich bread

salt (i use gray , an unprocessed sea from france), black pepper, pork rib rack (about 3 lb), freshly cut pineapple chunks, water, heavy duty aluminum foil, your favorite barbecue sauce (i like the 1 made by jack daniels)

easy soft waffle mix, flour, nonfat dry milk, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, whisk together all ingredients in medium bowl. layer mixture into 1-pint jar with tight-fitting lid, 1-fifth at a time, packing down lightly before adding the next layer., cover top of jar with fabric; attach gift tag/recipe car with ribbon., gift tag/recipe card, easy soft waffles, makes 3 9-inch waffles, easy soft waffle mix, sparkling or still water, corn or vegetable oil, egg, orange extract, preheat and prepare waffle iron according to manufacturers directions., place contents of jar in medium mixing bowl; add water, oil, egg and orange extract. stir with wire whisk or fork until most lumps are gone. let mix rest for 5 minutes., pour 1/3 cup batter ( a generous 1/3 cup portion) onto prepared waffle iron. cook until there s no longer any steam coming from the waffle. repeat with remaining batter. serve immediately with your favorite waffle toppings.

favorite chili with beans, original fritos (small chips), onion, chopped, grated cheese, your choice, lousiana hot sauce or tabasco, 4-5 drops (this is the secret)

self-rising flour, fresh sage, chopped (or favorite herb) or 1/4 tsp dried sage, fresh thyme, chopped (or favorite herb) or 1/4 tsp dried thyme, mayonnaise, milk (or butter )

white button mushrooms (or use as much as desired), lean ground beef, onion, chopped, fresh minced garlic, dried chili pepper flakes (or to taste), red bell pepper, seeded and chopped, seasoning salt (or use white salt), black pepper, cooked rigatoni pasta (do not overcook the pasta as it will cook more in the oven), favorite pasta sauce (or use about 4 cups favorite homemade pasta sauce, can use more), grated mozzarella cheese (or to taste), grated parmesan cheese

ground beef, stalks celery, chopped, onion, chopped, tomato sauce, low-carb ketchup, preferably with splenda, low-carb barbecue sauce (your favorite , or use more low carb ketchup), brown sugar substitute , we like ideal brown, dry mustard, salt and pepper, worcestershire sauce, vinegar, cheese , like velveeta , to taste, lettuce leaf

pizza sauce (your favorite from a jar or can), alfredo sauce (again , your favorite from a jar, bottle, mix, or you very own), ranch salad dressing

black beans, your favorite mexican salsa (the chunkier the better), a pinch of cumin, yogurt , cheese, or sour cream for garnish, tortilla chips

sour cream, cream cheese, salsa, your favorite ( mild, medium or hot ), chopped green pepper, chopped tomatoes, chopped scallions, drained black olives , slliced, taco chips