18 fancy not Recipes

butter, brown sugar, salt, dill (optional), poppy seeds, red pepper, lime juice, white wine (do not use cooking wine, use a sweet wine), vinegar, whole cantaloupe, shredded coconut, ripe bananas, blueberries, grapes, cream, toasted almonds

boneless skinless chicken breasts, swiss cheese, sliced mushrooms, condensed cream of chicken with herbs soup (i try to use the low fat), dry white wine (or chicken broth), herb-seasoned stuffing cubes (not stove-top), margarine

sugar, vanilla extract, eggs, all-purpose flour, cocoa, baking powder, salt, chopped walnuts (optional), chips semi-sweet chocolate, shortening (do not use butter, margarine, spreads or oil), sprinkles or decorator s icing(optional)

whipping cream, milk (not skim), garlic, minced, salt, fresh ground black pepper, baking potatoes (about 4 large), shredded sargento fancy swiss cheese (4 oz.), shredded sargento 6 cheese italian cheese blend (2 oz.), shredded sargento fancy parmesan cheese (1 oz.), butter, melted, paprika

bacon, chopped, shallot, minced, lima beans, thawed if frozen, drained if canned, red bell pepper, chopped in small dice, corn kernel, thawed if frozen, drained if canned, garlic cloves, minced, dry white wine (something good enough to drink, but not fancy), chicken stock, cream, grated parmesan cheese, salt and pepper

frozen hash browns, cream of mushroom soup do not add water (i use cream of chicken), sour cream (light or fat free), onion, chopped (optional), fancy shredded sharp cheddar cheese, salt and pepper (i do not use but rather garlic pepper), cayenne pepper (optional)

red potatoes , scrubbed and sliced in wedges, sour cream, mayonnaise, ranch dressing mix, bacon bits (real not the imitation ones), fancy sharp cheddar cheese, green onion , nearly finely sliced

frozen peas, thawed, chopped celery (about two stalks), shredded mozzarella cheese (not fancy or finely shredded), mayonnaise, buttermilk, sugar, vinegar, garlic powder, dried dill, crushed with fingers, salt, paprika, wonton wrappers

ground flaxseed meal, water, salted , cultured butter, softened, demerara sugar, maple syrup, fancy molasses, nonfat plain greek-style yogurt, cinnamon, nutmeg, whole spelt flour, tapioca flour, rolled oats, fine sea salt, baking powder, baking soda, apples, diced (peeled or not , i don tsp peel them), raisins

canola oil, basmati rice (but most basic white rice would work), cold water , to cover the rice by 1-inch, diced ham (i used john morrell brand finely , as it is 96% fat free, and since it is fairly salty, i d), green onions , chopped medium fine using both the white and green part, peas (i used le suerur brand canned very young small early - 50% less sodium), diced carrot , mushrooms, corn, snow pea pods, chopped orange segments, snow peas, chopped cooked shrimp, anything, fresh peas , carrots or corn, will need to be blanched in boiling water until just tender, frozen peas , carrots or corn, will need to be blanched in boiling water until just tender

oats (not instant ), canned pumpkin puree, sugar-free maple syrup, cinnamon, low calorie sweetener, salt

balsamic vinegar, extra-virgin olive oil, salt and pepper, sharp provolone, cut into pieces or crumbled into large pieces (sharp cheese like this can break up really easily), bocconcini , bite sized pieces of mozzarella, plain or marinated, drained then halved with knife or kitchen scissors, whole roasted red peppers, drained and cut into pieces with knife or scissors, carrots, chopped, celery ribs, chopped, artichoke hearts in water, drained and quartered, pepperoni, deli sliced genoa salami (not so thin on the cut) chopped with knife or scissors into bite size pieces, pitted fancy black and/or green pitted olives, like kalamata and sicilian olives, located in bulk bins near the deli counter in your market, grape tomatoes , cut a few in 1/2 and leave a bunch whole, heart of romaine lettuce , cut into bite sized pieces with a knife or scissors, basil leaves , torn or snipped into slivers

romaine lettuce (1 costco bag, use 4 or 5 hearts, washed and cut up into bite size pieces), fancy mixed salad (2/3 costco bag), fresh mint leaves (1/2 bunch) - just leaves , don tsp cut, fresh cilantro (1 handful) - just leaves, bean sprouts (2 large handfuls ), tomatoes (4)- cut into eighths for medium size tomato, english cucumbers (2) - peeled and cut into long strips similar to california roll, red onion - (1 medium or 1/2 large onion) cut into thin strips (use thickest setting on japanese slicer, cut onion in half through the stem first), rotisserie chicken (1 whole) - shredded but not too small, dressing, sweet chili sauce - 1 large bottle, fish sauce - 6 tbsp, fresh squeezed lime - juice from 2 limes , massage limes before cutting and squeezing, fresh crushed garlic - do not use minced garlic , crush whole peeled cloves for best results - 8 cloves

hot and zesty pork sausage, baking mix (bisquick), shredded sharp cheddar cheese ( not the fancy shred)

tilapia fillets, aim for the same size; you are making a sandwich with the stuffing., salt and pepper for sprinkling, juice of three lemons, divided use, white bread, toasted and cubed, dry mustard, dried dill weed, minced shallots, dry white vermouth, artichoke hearts, drained and chopped, chicken broth more or less as needed, refrigerator can of crabmeat (cheapest, not fancy; you re mixing it in a stuffing here) drained, butter, melted divided use, egg yolk, heavy cream , whipped to soft peaks, salt, parmesan cheese, toasted bread crumbs

shredded sharp cheddar cheese (not the fancy or finely shredded), chopped red onions, chopped fresh cilantro, cumin, chili powder (mild or hot to taste), chopped fresh jalapeno, pimientos, drained, mayonnaise (hellman s), salt and pepper (optional)