238 good easy Recipes

good quality bacon , partial cooked to render off some of the fat, pitted dates, cheese of choice , sharp white cheddar, jalapeno jack, softened herb goat cheese, smoked edam, saga blue

good quality dark chocolate (lindt, scharfenberger, valhrona), corn syrup, cream, whiskey (or liquor of your choosing), dark chocolate, cocoa powder

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!)

your favorite diced tomatoes (add another can if feeding more than 4 people), frozen fish such as red snapper , cod, etc. or fresh fish of your choice., water (for four people), yellow or white onion, vegetables, chopped (see below ), chopped fresh parsley or italian flat leaf parsley, tb chopped garlic, season with salt and pepper before serving based on your personal taste., you can add as many or as few chopped vegetables as you like. you can also use more or less fish depending on how thick you like your chowder to be.), this recipe can also be made with leftover fish and leftover vegetables. i do not suggest using leftover fish sticks or any other fried fish unless you remove the breaded topping first. if you do use fish that has been cooked, just add it to the chowder about two minutes before serving to heat it to the temperature of the other ingredients in the pot., if you prefer a mexican flavor , add 1 tsp. cumin and 1/2 tsp oregano with a dash of cayenne pepper (or more for a hotter flavor), if you prefer an italian flavor , add 1/2 tsp of italian seasonings or 1 tsp oregano, vegetables to be added are based on your favorites and what you may or may not have in your pantry at the time. here are some of my favorite additions for your review, diced potatoes , celery, carrots, zucchini, leeks, mushrooms, cabbage, mild chile peppers, red onions, artichoke hearts, and green or red bell peppers. you can add a handful of fresh spinach or 1/4 cup of frozen spinach. you can always add a can of mixed vegetables and of course, you can use frozen vegetables. i do not suggest using broccoli. corn is also a good addition. you can add a can of drained corn, black beans and a few tbsp of salsa for a great mexican fish soup., use canned tomatoes that have additional vegs in them such as mexican-style with chilies and onions, italian-style with peppers or anything other blend you prefer.)

unbleached all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, salt, dutch-processed cocoa powder, espresso powder (optional, but very good ), milk, vanilla extract, vegetable oil, brown sugar, dutch-processed cocoa powder, espresso powder (optional, but very good ), water or 1 1/2 cups hot brewed coffee

potatoes (i like red bliss), good seasonings italian salad dressing mix, ranch dressing mix, oil, water, vinegar, cheddar cheese, shredded

rice, water, chicken bouillon granules, good quality olive oil, onion, chopped, garlic, crushed

spaghetti, ground beef, very good quality, tomatoes, red onion, black pepper, cayenne pepper, mixed italian herbs, olive oil

french bread or 1 loaf baguette, cut into 24 slices, good seasons italian dressing, & recipe mix prepared, asiago cheese, grated, tomatoes, chopped, green onions, diced

good olive oil, chopped yellow onion (2 onions), red bell peppers, cored and sliced into 1/2-inch strips, minced garlic (4 to 6 cloves), white basmati rice, good chicken stock, preferably homemade, saffron threads, crushed, crushed red pepper flakes, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, licorice-flavored liqueur (recommended : pernod), cooked lobster meat, kielbasa, sliced 1/4 to 1/2-inch thick, frozen peas, minced fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves, lemons, cut into wedges

good-quality liverwurst, cream cheese, softened, butter, softened, minced pitted black olives, garlic, mashed, carrots or zucchini or mushrooms or tomatoes or celery or broccoli or cauliflower floret

good quality dates, chopped, milk, vanilla ice cream, cream, icing sugar, ground cardamom, toasted pecan nuts, chopped, honey, toasted pecans

good olive oil, yellow onions, chopped (2 onions), minced garlic (3 cloves), chicken stock, preferably homemade, crushed tomatoes , preferably san marzano, saffron threads, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, orzo, heavy cream, grilled cheese croutons (see below )

beef bone (or short ribs), extra virgin olive oil, onions, cut into large pieces, carrots, cut into large pieces, stalks celery, cut into large pieces, bay leaves, parsley flakes, white wine (make sure you use good wine, if you are willing to drink it then you can use it in this!) or 2 cups red wine (make sure you use good wine, if you are willing to drink it then you can use it in this!), water, salt and pepper

chicken tenderloins, good seasonings italian salad dressing mix , prepared according to directions, fat-free half-and-half, parmesan cheese, grated

lean ground beef, onion, chopped, fresh minced garlic, jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped, optional (add in if you like spicy), green bell pepper, chopped (optional), tomato juice (make sure it is a good quality , i use heinz), thick & chunky salsa (about 1-1/2 cups), red kidney beans or 1 (15 oz) can pinto beans, drained and rinsed, diced tomatoes with juice, tomato soup, undiluted, chili seasoning mix (packaged or homemade , any amount to taste, you can use half package or all of the package), shredded cheddar cheese, chopped onion (optional)

junior peach baby food or 2 (6 oz) jars apricot baby food or 2/3 cup peach preserves or 2/3 cup apricot preserves, good quality soy sauce, garlic cloves, minced, minced ginger (i like jarred , so easy to use), toasted sesame oil, red pepper flakes or chili paste or tabasco sauce, etc, to taste, honey or 4 tsp sugar, rice vinegar or 1/3 cup white vinegar, sherry wine (not cooking sherry or wine! it has an off flavor, better to omit.) or 1/4 cup white wine (not cooking sherry or wine! it has an off flavor, better to omit.), ketchup (optional), pork rib rack (spareribs or baby backs, but not country style, they will dry out), boiling water

sea salt, baking soda, good for the skin, your favorite bath salts , that are a different size and texture of the ones you have made