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mayonnaise, vinegar, fresh lemon juice (not from concentrate ), prepared mustard (i use dijon ), sugar, salt, pepper, elbow macaroni, cooked, drained (i use the barilla brand-it has the little ridges in it that helps to hold the dressing in-also use i), sliced celery, chopped green peppers or 1 cup red pepper, chopped onion

whole cucumber, sour cream, white vinegar, salt, divided into half, pepper, ground, dill, fresh chives, minced

soy tempeh, sweet pickle relish (i use cascadian farms organic sweet relish), chopped celery, chopped red onion, diced red bell pepper, raw sunflower seeds, diced green pepper, scallion , sliced into little rings, only the white and very light parts, tamari, chopped flat-leaf italian parsley, lemon juice, minced fresh garlic, ground cumin, dry dill weed, vegan mayonnaise (i recommend vegenaise non-dairy )

heads of packaged romaine lettuce, crushed garlic, extra virgin olive oil, salt and pepper, juice of a fresh lemon, anchovy with a little of the canned oil, some shaved parmesan, red onion ( my addition )

sourdoush bread , a little on the thick side, garlic cloves, peeled but whole, extra virgin olive oil, vine-ripened tomatoes, coarsely chopped, pitted black olives, aged balsamic vinegar, handful of fresh basil leaves , torn, sae salt and freshly ground black pepper

rotini pasta , pasta. cooked according to package directions. (i like the spinach or wheat or red variety because it is pretty), marinaded artichoke hearts (oil included... do not drain), pimientos (well drained ) or 8 oz roasted red peppers (well drained), sliced black olives (well drained ), swiss cheese (cubed into little tiny bits), feta cheese (you can buy this pre-crumbled and ready to go), green olives (well drained ), pepperoni (you can buy it in a convenient package already sliced), olive oil

extra virgin olive oil (plus a little extra for the zucchini and the walnuts), minced shallot, minced or crushed garlic, salt , or to taste, cider vinegar or red wine vinegar, sugar, dried thyme, dried oregano, black pepper, zucchini, halved and cut lengthwise into 1/8-inch thick slices, walnut halves, raw or lightly toasted, grated parmesan cheese, very fresh, small, halved cherry tomatoes, springs of fresh marjoram , thyme, oregano, cubes of feta or crumbled goat cheese, dab of very fresh high-quality ricotta

dried soba noodles (can use a little more), dark sesame oil, rice vinegar (do not use rice wine vinegar!), reduced sodium soy sauce (more if needed), lime juice, brown sugar, fresh minced garlic, cayenne pepper (or use 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes or to taste), carrot (peeled and finely grated , squeeze out the extra moisture with hands), green onions, chopped, sesame seeds, black pepper (optional)

little potatoes (the red or white ones ), water , for rice cooker, mayonnaise (or to personal taste), extra virgin olive oil, vinegar (balsamic would be nice), celery seed, chopped onions, stalk celery, chopped, prepared mustard (the bright yellow kind), pickle relish (do not drain before measuring), salt , to taste, hard-boiled eggs, coarsely chopped, paprika (to garnish )

green figs 12 small balls of fresh mozzarella, mizuna or arugula 1 bunch thai basil or purple mint, fruity extra-virgin olive oil coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper, lemon juice, wash the figs and remove the little stems with a paring knife., mozzarella from their liquid. wash the greens ., place the mizuna or arugula and basil or mint, without any coarse stems, in a medium bowl and toss with the olive oil., pile in the middle of two dinner plates . with your thumbs gently pull each fig in half and lay them open-side up around the plates., arrange the cheese around as well. sprinkle with a little extra olive oil, a few drops of lemon juice, and the coarse salt. you can grind over some pepper if you like.

chicken breasts , plus a little extra meat from the thighs and legs from a cooked chicken (shop-bought is fine), chicken stock, lemon juice, fresh ginger , about 2 . 5cm, sambal oelek or 1/2 tsp minced chili, coriander , roots and stems chopped, garlic cloves, sliced, coriander leaves, roughly chopped , plus some extra leaves for garnish, mint leaf, roughly chopped , plus some extra leaves for garnish, green onions , finely sliced on the diagonal, fish sauce, water, limes , juice of, palm sugar or 60 g brown sugar, sambal oelek or 1/2 tsp minced chili, garlic cloves, roughly chopped, sesame oil, chinese wombok cabbage or 350 savoy cabbage, finely sliced, carrot, finely grated, red onion, finely sliced, bean sprouts , plus, extra bean sprouts, for garnish

uncooked pasta rings or elbow or little shells or ditalini, etc - the smaller the pasta, the better, fresh crab meat (i prefer to use the refrigerated crab - or pick my own crab meat off the legs - over the shelved canned crab...it gives such a great fresh flavor that can tsp be matched by shelved or imitation crab meat), fresh medium shrimp, chopped coarsely, chopped green onions, whites and some of the greens, diced celery (i prefer to peel the outer stalks of the celery first, using a potato peeler - try it sometime...the celery is tender and crispy without all the stringy-ness!), mayonnaise, dried dill weed, two of old bay seasoning, juice of 1 lemon, salt and pepper to your taste (if even needed - taste it first)

tuna steaks, fresh ground pepper, kosher salt, olive oil, jumbo pasta shells , cook according to package directions (but don tsp overcook, you don tsp want them to break apart), mayonnaise (you can use a little more if you want, but i prefer a light dressing), celery ribs, cut lengthwise and then chopped fine, red onion, chopped fine, roasted red peppers (jar is fine , i always keep some on hand), scallions, fine diced (white and green parts ), kalamata olive, chopped (you can substitute black olives), anchovy fillets, fine minced (don tsp shy away, you will never notice them but wow, what a great flavor), capers, drained and chopped, fresh lemon juice, fresh parsley, fine diced, pepper, tomatoes, chopped and then lightly pureed in the food processor, fresh basil, chopped fine, shallot, chopped, olive oil, red wine vinaigrette, salt, pepper, salad greens, for serving (use your favorite , i love some torn bibb or boston lettuce for a creamy texture), lemon, cut in 4 wedges (1 per plate as a garnish and squeezed on the salad)

dried red kidney beans, onion, bouquet garni, salt & pepper, ears fresh corn (or 2 cups defrosted corn kernels), red bell pepper, green bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, tomatoes, corn tortillas, cayenne pepper, fresh cilantro, cider vinegar (the brown 1), ground cumin, fresh green chili peppers, safflower oil (and a little for the tortillas)

ripe tomatoes on the vine (about 1 1/3 lb), stemmed , halved lengthwise, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, olive oil, whole marinated white anchovy fillets (boquerones), drained, head little gem lettuce (about 4 oz), leaves separated, chopped fresh curly parsley

sweet red apple, peeled,cored,in small cubes, green seedless grape , rinse &,dried (use as many or as little as you prefer), maraschino cherry, pitted,stemmed (use the juice too), chopped pecans, bananas, peeled,thinly sliced, oranges, peeled,seeded ,cut into bite sized pieces or 1/2 cup drained mandarin orange segments, approximately,cut into small pieces, cool whip, thawed, fruit cocktail, drained, dried shredded coconut

dressing, fresh lime juice, canola oil, soy sauce, dark brown sugar, oriental sesame oil, minced garlic, grated orange peel (i often use meier lemon peel here), serrano chilies, stemmed, thinly sliced into rounds, green beans, trimmed, cut diagonally into 1/2-inch pieces, fresh linguine, shredded peeled carrots (sometimes i substitute in place of the carrots 1 lb. of fresh mushrooms, sliced and sauteed in a little olive oil and sesame oil), sliced scallions, toasted sesame seeds (optional - see note in intro )

prosciutto, cut into small cubes, genoa salami, cut into small cubes, mozzarella cheese, cut into small cubes (can substitute provolone), pepperoncini peppers, thinly sliced, tomatoes, diced, olive oil, red wine vinegar, dijon mustard, salt and pepper, to taste