52 great good Recipes

fresh duck breasts, oranges, pomegranate, pomegranate syrup (could substitute raspberry syrup), red onions, garlic clove, duck stock (could substitute a good,low sodium broth), orange juice, cornstarch, good port wine or 3 tbsp a good sweet sherry, coconut milk, pepper, salt, cayenne (or a lot more if you are a chile head!)

bratwurst (uncooked is fine ), beer (good quality, not light ), onion (sliced ), hot dog buns (i used brat rolls), good mustard

ground beef (ground shoulder roast is good), bread (broken or chopped finely), egg, vidalia onions or 1 small type sweet onion, finely chopped, table salt, black pepper, ketchup, whole milk or 1/2-2/3 cup half-and-half, apple cider vinegar, dark brown sugar, packed firm (to taste), ketchup

good quality sausage (my favorite for this is jimmy dean sage but the hot is great too!), crescent rolls ( you may rather use the large size , in which case you will not need but 1 can), cream cheese, chopped mushrooms , if desired., chives or parsley, if desired

fusilli (spirals-whole wheat is great!), kosher salt, olive oil, ripe tomato, medium-diced, good kalamata olive, pitted, diced (or other good black olives), good feta cheese, medium-diced (or use mozzarella if you like or try goat cheese), sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil, drained and chopped, sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil, drained, red wine vinegar (or try lemon juice with some of the zest), extra virgin olive oil, garlic clove, minced, capers, drained, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, freshly grated parmesan cheese, flat leaf parsley, chopped (or use basil if you like)

bread (homemade is great , i like rye), vine ripe tomato, room temperature (or right out of the garden, cold is good too!), fresh cold iceberg lettuce, cold dill pickle slices, any type of sliced cheese, miracle whip or mayonnaise, to your liking, salt and pepper

dried lima beans, dried pinto bean, dried great northern beans, dried red beans, dried split peas, dried black-eyed peas, dried lentils, dried black beans

ground beef, bacon, diced, onion, chopped, sugar, brown sugar, ketchup, barbecue sauce, prepared mustard, fresh ground black pepper (to taste), chili powder (to taste), pork and beans, undrained, kidney beans, drained and rinsed, great northern beans, drained and rinsed, corn, drained

potatoes, washed and cubed, unsalted butter (smart balance works great, with or without olive oil), kosher salt, coarse, ground black pepper (add a little cayenne if you want some heat), shredded cheddar cheese , sharp (more if you like it cheesy), bacon , cooked crisp & crumbled, ranch dressing , i use hidden valley

fresh snap peas, vegetable oil, sesame oil, pine nuts (cashews are good also!), fresh minced ginger, dry sherry, soy sauce

ground turkey, onion, chopped, garlic cloves, pressed, chopped green chilies, mild chili beans (i use bush s ), great northern beans, pinto beans, reduced-sodium fat-free chicken broth, sour cream (per serving optional)

good balsamic vinegar, apple cider vinegar, balsamic syrup (tis the secret ingredient) (also called condensed or cream of balsamic - it can be found in ny at places such as turco s and trader joe s and specialty food stores)(and note, its slightly pricey but lasts and lasts and its very versatile and fantastic on top of fruits like strawberries, etc.), good olive oil, fresh garlic minced, fresh (if possible ) tarragon - dried ok, honey, mayonnaise (lo-fat works great too), dijon mustard, grainy mustard, kosher salt, fresh cracked pepper, equipment needed: bowl, whisk , container with lid for placing leftovers or reserves in fridge. i usually use a cleaned commercial salad dressing container so it can easily be squirted onto salad.

butter , 3/4 stick, eggs, flour, sugar, crushed pineapple, drained, coconut flakes, unbaked pie shells

great northern beans, peach, onion, bacon, bourbon (the good stuff), apple juice, molasses

great dry northern white beans (16oz.), ham bone , with a little meat on it, whole kernel white corn, undrained, chicken stock, dried oregano, paprika (smoked is good ), chili powder, ground black pepper (to taste), bay leaves, at this point you may need additional water (optional) or stock, to cover slightly (optional), onion, chopped, celery ribs, chopped, carrots, small dice, garlic cloves, sliced, jalapeno pepper, seeded, quartered, diced tomatoes, pureed, salt, sliced green onion , to taste

diced tomatoes (san marzano or any good quality italian tomato, or if you can tsp find any, hunts or a similar brand w), tomato sauce, tomato paste, red wine (cabernet or merlot works great), vegetable broth (or you can use water), onion, fine diced (if you want more onion flavor, just use a large onion), garlic (again , add more or less according to your taste, i use 3 teaspoons), dried basil, dried oregano, fresh parsley (fresh please, it really makes a difference), sugar, red pepper flakes, red wine vinegar (at the end of cooking), olive oil (to saute onion and garlic), salt, pepper, fresh basil, fine chopped, ground meat (beef, turkey, chicken, sausage or any combination, you can also use diced pork sausage as well. if y), vegetables, fine diced (celery, peppers, red or green bell, spicy such as jalapeno, cubenelle, banana, etc. any of your favo), fresh mushrooms , rough chopped (you will use more mushrooms than the other vegetables because they cook down more)

risotto with sausage and cranberry beans, make risotto , you absolutely must use a specific type of rice called arborio rice (carnaroli and vialone nano are also used, some say superior, but are more difficult to find). these types of rice release starch when stirred in a liquid; it is this process which makes risotto, otherwise you just have a starchy mess of mush. these types of rice are identified by their fat round grains and pearly appearance. they can be used to make other sorts of rice dishes, such as pilaf, but other types of rice cannot be used for risotto. arborio is no longer that much of a specialty product; it can be found in most large, well-stocked grocery stores in the italian section. or sometimes, misguidedly, in the asian section., okay , so now we have the rice. you will also need some good, low-salt stock or broth - it should be low-salt not for health reasons, but because a good deal of it will evaporate, leaving its salt behind, and i like to have more control over the salt in a dish. it can be homemade, but i m not going to be a snob about it because, in truth, we go through gallons of store-bought stock in this household and i don tsp see that changing anytime soon. furthermore, risotto is actually a dish which can be whipped up out of thin air when it seems as though you have nothing to eat, as long as you have butter, rice, stock, maybe a few herbs, and some leftover parmesan. i like the kind of stock purchased in tetrapak cartons, because they are resealable and can be put in the fridge and used as needed. if you really want to use homemade but you don tsp have time to make stock or don tsp like the aroma of roasting bones in your house (i don tsp blame you), you can buy really great stock at north market poultry and game - it is expensive, but can be diluted with a 2- or 3-to-1 ratio of water to stock, so it stretches. my general guideline is to plan on 1/4 cup dry rice per person, and about 4 cups of stock to 1 cup of rice. of course, this isn tsp exact and will vary depending on your elevation and the phases of the moon, but it s a good place to start. i usually just use 4 cups of stock and then dilute with water or wine (or sometimes beer, if that s all i have) if i feel i m going to run out., well, we have rice and stock covered, now we just need our setup: place the stock in a saucepan on your rear burner, bring to a simmer, and leave it there with a 6-8 oz ladle in, and place a large, wide saute pan (must be really large, plan that your rice will at least quadruple in size) or dutch oven on the burner in front. get out your favorite wooden spoon and flex your stirring arm., nice thing about using sausage is it s so full of flavor you can leave out the usual onion/garlic/shallot/celery nonsense if you re tired and don tsp feel like chopping. furthermore, sausage goes from the freezer to the pan without suffering too much. okay, let s go, risotto with sausage and cranberry beans - serves 4, links italian sausage , or 1 lb bulk (or hot, or a combination - definitely with some fennel), casings removed, cooked cranberry beans or 1 can white beans, drained, arborio rice, beef , chicken or vegetable stock, butter, freshly, finely grated parmesan cheese , plus more for garnish, an oz) flat-leaf parsley, chopped finely, lemon juice , or juice from 1/2 lemon, salt and black pepper to taste, red pepper flakes to taste, optional, good balsamic vinegar , optional

i fell in love with this recipe. i love anything tomato based. this is like tomato sauce and chunks of all your favorite fish. you add whatever fish you like. and get a huge loaf of crusty bread and butter! i basically modify this recipe to my own sauce, so can you add what fish you like. just a great great recipe! you can make this your own! everyone thinks this is italian it is not. chip in . chip in as a call heard on the world famous fisherman s wharf in it s early heyday before world war ii. this was a call for san francisco s mainly italian immigrant fisherman coming home with their catch of pacific seafood to donate a small portion of their catch for a communal fish stew prepared on the docks. anything would do. a few clams, mussels. adding some red snapper, a crab or two, some scallops some halibut or flounder, anything to add to the fragrant stew that would soon be served to the club of san francisco fisherman who would talk about the days catch and dunk san francisco sour dough bread into the rich broth. eventually the broken english cries of chip in turned into chip-in-o . hence the name cioppino . this is a rich seafood stew with not much care as to how it was assembled. this consisted of throwing the days catch into a big pot and pouring sauce into the pot with the shellfish and chunks of what fish was available. let all these flavors enhance each other for awhile and you have the most flavorful and messy to eat stew that ever was., turns around the pan in a slow stream ) extra-virgin olive oil, crushed red pepper flakes, flat fillets of anchovies, drained, garlic, crushed, bay leaf, fresh or dried, celery ribs, chopped, onion, chopped, good quality dry white wine ( i am sure even beer works), chicken stock, chunky style crushed tomatoes, fresh thyme, leaves removed (about 1 tbsp), handful flat-leaf parsley, chopped, cod, cut into 2-inch chunks, salt and pepper, shrimp , ask for deveined easy-peel or peel and devein, sea scallops, raw mussels , scrubbed, a loaf of fresh , crusty bread, for mopping up!! or 2 loaves depending on quanity and people eating this.