10 excessively simple Recipes

chuck roast , trimmed of excess fat, french onion soup, cream of mushroom soup (use any cream soup that you like. we use chicken) or 1 (10 3/4 oz) can cream of chicken soup (use any cream soup that you like. we use chicken) or 1 (10 3/4 oz) can cream of celery soup (use any cream soup that you like. we use chicken), cajun seasoning, i use tony chatchery s, salt

panko breadcrumbs (japanese-style bread crumbs), olive oil, parmesan cheese, grated (about 1/2 cup), all-purpose flour, garlic powder, table salt & fresh ground pepper, egg whites, water, vegetable oil cooking spray, boneless skinless chicken breasts , trimmed of excess fat and sliced into cutlets, tomato sauce, warmed, part-skimmed mozzarella cheese, shredded (about 3/4 cup), fresh basil, minced, diced tomatoes, garlic cloves, minced (about 4 tsp), tomato paste, olive oil, red pepper flakes, fresh basil leaf, minced, table salt & fresh ground pepper

baked cheddar broccoli rice cups, thanks to fountain ave. grill: http://fountainavenuekitchen.com/baked-cheddar-broccoli-rice-cups, simple to whip up with ingredients you have on hand, this side is a sure kid-pleaser that adults will enjoy as well. i employ 1 of my favorite kitchen tricks with this recipe: any time i use frozen broccoli or spinach that needs to be thawed and drained well, i put it inside a tea towel and literally wring it out. you will be surprised by how much water is released, and getting rid of it will prevent your finished product from becoming soggy., vary the cheese if you like or bake in a casserole dish or jumbo muffins tins. for my better-for-you ranch dressing, quick-cooking rice , like minute rice (can substitute about 2 cups regular, cooked rice and omit the 1 cup stock below), chicken stock, frozen, chopped broccoli, thawed and excess water squeezed out, shredded cheddar cheese, divided, homemade ranch dressing (see recipe), or store bought, eggs, lightly beaten, salt and freshly ground pepper to taste, low-fat buttermilk, chobani 2% plain yogurt, mayonnaise, apple cider vinegar, canola or olive oil, kosher salt and freshly ground pepper to taste, minced chives, whisk all ingredients together ., dressing will keep for a week or so, covered, in the refrigerator., if you prefer a thicker dressing , use approximately 1/4 cup of buttermilk depending on your personal preference and intended use.

beef chuck , trimmed of excess fat, vegetable oil, onions, diced, garlic clove, chopped finely, red wine vinegar, paprika, bay leaf, ground marjoram, ground caraway, beef stock (approximate)

chili powder, ground coffee, ground cumin, brown sugar, cayenne pepper, kosher salt, black pepper, spareribs (2 racks) trimmed of excess fat, ketchup, apple cider vinegar, molasses, tomato paste

boneless pork shoulder or butt, trimmed of excess fat and cut int, paprika, ground cumin, ground ginger, ground cinnamon, cayenne pepper, kosher salt and black pepper, onion sliced 1/2-inch thick, low-sodium chicken broth, apricot preserves, cider vinegar, cornstarch, chickpeas, rinsed, dried apricots halved, cooked couscous, sliced scallions, chopped roasted almonds

olive oil, egg, salt and pepper, rustic white bread (1/2-inch-thick ), garlic clove, grated parmesan, warm simple tomato sauce , recipe follows, or store-bought chunky marinara sauce, drained of excess liquid