1499 fresh tasting with Recipes

eggs, milk, tomato, sliced, smoked ham, diced, button mushrooms, sliced, butter (three pats), fresh basil, chopped, salt, pepper

fresh green beans, rinsed, trimmed and cut in half, grape tomatoes, whole, fresh baby spinach, whole leaves (about 2 cups packed), red onion, halved and thinly sliced, hearts of palm or 2 (14 oz) cans marinated , sliced into 1/2-inch slices, lemon , juice of (about 1/4 cup), balsamic vinegar, olive oil, salt, black pepper, fresh oregano, minced, garlic cloves, minced, splenda sugar substitute (optional for a sweet taste) (optional) or 2 g sugar, to taste (optional for a sweet taste) (optional), feta cheese, to top (optional)

fresh button mushrooms, washed, drained and cut into quarters (you may also use the canned ones if you can tsp get fresh), basmati rice, washed, carrot, onions, peeled and finely sliced, ginger, peeled, garlic cloves, peeled, fresh coriander leaves or 1/4 cup cilantro, washed and finely chopped, fresh mint leaves, washed and finely chopped, fresh tomatoes, washed and chopped, bay leaf, cayenne pepper, green cardamoms, black cardamom pods (optional), cinnamon stick, salt, oil, red chili powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder, plain yogurt, skim milk, curry powder, cumin powder, sugar, drops kewra essence (optional), saffron

fresh tomatoes, sliced (1/4 inch thick ), white onion, sliced (1/4 inch thick ), butter, softened (to room temperature , can use buttery spread, but changes taste), fresh white bread (not toasted, prefer homemade , but can use sandwich bread, soft), fresh chives (snipped in small pieces)

lemon juice, freshly squeezed (30 ml), superfine sugar (15 ml caster sugar), sea salt (maldon or pink himalayan salt, or just table salt, to yr taste), mustard, dijon, smooth (i used a teaspoon), fresh cream (about 63 ml), coarse black pepper

ripe tomato, chopped, zucchini, sliced very thin (i use mandoline), yellow squash, sliced very thin, ear fresh corn , kernels removed, green onions, sliced thin (or use chives or red onion), red bell pepper, sliced thin (or green ) (optional), fresh basil, chopped, fresh oregano, chopped, fresh thyme, chopped, fresh parsley, chopped, goat cheese, crumbled (or use feta or cheese of choice or leave out), red wine vinaigrette (or to taste)

roma tomatoes, sliced in half, water, fresh oregano, fresh basil leaf, lightly chopped (i love a lot of basil. you may want to do a little less), sugar (to taste, i prefer it sweet too!), crushed red pepper flakes (to taste), fresh ground black pepper (to taste), salt (to taste)

fresh pineapple (fresh tastes 10x better than canned), fresh strawberries, banana, orange juice, low-fat lime yogurt (lime or lemon, i prefer lime), ice

fresh wax beans (can use both) or 2 lbs fresh green beans (can use both), olive oil (can use more , and can use both oil and butter) or 1 -2 tbsp butter (can use more, and can use both oil and butter), onions, sliced, chopped fresh garlic cloves (or to taste, i use about 2 tbsp, chopped not minced !), grated orange zest, orange juice, salt and pepper

chicken or vegetable stock (you may need a bit more, so i recommend to have at least an additional 1 cup of stock to the side, you can also use warm milk), instant polenta *(the book called for 2 1/3 cups of polenta, i used only 2/3 cups), butter, freshly grated parmesan, plus more to serve, salt and freshly ground black pepper - taste it before seasoning, since the chicken/vegetable stock is already giving it quite a bit of flavor and you don tsp want to over it.

sourdough bread (sandwich style), olive oil, fresh basil leaves, fresh mozzarella cheese (1/4 inch thick ), firm ripe tomatoes (sliced 1/4 inch thick ), kosher salt, fresh ground pepper

fresh diced tomatoes or 1 cup canned diced tomato, chopped fresh basil (or to taste), green onion, sun-dried tomatoes (packed in a jar), garlic cloves, shallot, balsamic vinegar, olive oil, fresh mozzarella cheese, bread , of some variety

tomatoes or 2 cups tomato pulp, garlic cloves, minced, extra-virgin olive oil, fine sea salt plus 2 to 3 tbsp salt, freshly ground black pepper, water, spaghetti, chopped fresh basil or any combination of fresh herbs, chopped, grated parmigiano-reggiano for topping pasta (optional)

red potatoes, unpeeled, plain yogurt, mayonnaise, sour cream, dijon mustard, fresh lemon juice, green onions, white and light green portions, thinly sliced, celery ribs, finely chopped, chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley , plus parsley sprigs for garnish, chopped fresh mint , plus mint sprigs for garnish, chopped fresh basil , plus basil sprigs for garnish, salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste

firm fresh white cheese or yogurt cheese, unsalted butter, softened, salt to taste, garlic, minced to a fine pulp, optional, sweet hungarian paprika, to taste (start with 1 tsp.), freshly ground white pepper , to taste, chopped, well-drained bottled pimientos or roasted red peppers (for a mild spread); or 1 tbsp. or more to taste, chopped, well-drained canned or pickled jalapeno peppers (for a hot spread)

veal shoulder, cubed, pork shoulder, cubed, onion, in large chunks, carrot, in large chunks, stalk celery, in large chunks, freshly ground salt , to taste, freshly ground pepper , to taste, red wine, butter, cubed, chilled, pastry flour , sifted, eggs, eggshells-full cold water, clarified butter, garlic , bruised, mushrooms, sliced, orange , zested, lemon, juiced, bouquet garni (1 bay leaf, 3-inch stalk celery, 1/2 tsp thyme, 6 peppercorns, parsley - tied up in a cheesecloth pouch or bound together with kitchen twine)

ears fresh corn, eggs, beaten, milk, bacon drippings, sugar, more or less to suit your taste, baking powder, salt, all-purpose flour

head of cabbage, coarsely chopped, tomatoes, chopped, green onions, chopped, green pepper, finely diced, if not used for sandwich topping...1 cup cooked shrimp, cut into bite-sized pieces, mayonnaise, honey, fresh lemon juice, celery seed, sliced radishes (i happen to hate radishes, so i never add them, but if you like them like others in my family, they work in this.), salt and white pepper to taste (yes, there is a difference between white pepper and black pepper and to my grandmother s dismay, i only recently figured that 1 out!!!!)