99 great great halves Recipes

extra-virgin olive oil, loosely packed fresh basil leaves , plus 6 sprigs, salt , plus more to taste, chunk feta cheese, stuffed grape leaves, seedless cucumber, peeled and cut into bite-size chunks, grape tomatoes, halved, black olives (such as kalamata), pepperoncini, drained, lemon, quartered and seeded, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper

cooked, boneless chicken breast halves, chopped, mayonnaise, cole slaw dressing, lemon, juiced, stalk celery, chopped, salt and pepper to taste

ears corn, unsalted butter, divided use, chopped onion, jalapeno pepper, halved, seeded and finely chopped (about 2 1/2 tsp), chopped garlic, madras curry powder, heavy cream, coarse salt, fresh ground white pepper, chopped cilantro leaf

great northern beans, rinsed and drained, olive oil, fresh lemon juice, garlic clove, halved, pepper, ready-made pizza crust, red onion, sliced into thin rings, anchovies, drained, shredded parmesan cheese, chopped fresh oregano, freshly ground pepper, torn arugula (optional)

dried cannellini (white kidney beans) or great northern beans, picked over, celery stalks, halved, carrots, halved, onions, halved, ground black pepper, bay leaf, olive oil, garlic cloves, minced, freshly grated pecorino romano cheese (about 3 oz), freshly grated parmesan cheese (about 3 oz), chopped fresh italian parsley, butter, chopped fresh rosemary or 1 tsp dried, chopped fresh sage or 1 tsp dried, thick slices from large crusty round loaf of white bread, garlic cloves, halved

cooked boneless skinless chicken breasts, diced (leftovers work great !), barbecue sauce (use your favorite ), green pepper, diced, crushed pineapple (optional), red onion, very thinly sliced, tomatoes, halved or 1 tomato, thinly sliced, pickled jalapeno pepper , more if you like them, prepared pizza crust (like boboli), mozzarella cheese, shredded (i use the pizza blend bagged shredded cheese), colby-monterey jack cheese, shredded (i use the colby jack blend bagged shredded cheese)

chicken breasts or 5 chicken thighs, cubed, olive oil, water, flour tortillas, romaine lettuce leaves, washed etc. and sliced lengthwise into two halves, avocado, halved, pitted, peeled and sliced (optional but tastes great !), tomato , sliced into semi-circles, a small red onion, halved and sliced into thin strips, sour cream, salt and pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, dried basil

water, brussels sprout , butt end removed, halved, olive oil, red onion, sliced thin, garlic clove, minced, chicken broth, white wine vinegar or 1 tbsp rice vinegar or 1 tbsp white vinegar, great northern beans, cooked, black olives, halved, sage, chopped, lemon zest, salt and pepper

cooked bacon, cut into large pieces, avocado, peeled, sliced , cut into 1-inch pieces, tomatoes, halved or 2 cups roma tomatoes, diced, feta cheese, crumbled, cooked chicken cutlets, cut into 1-inch slices (see below for great recipe option), vinaigrette dressing (see below for option), coarsely chopped romaine lettuce

ground turkey breast (mrs g cause she s got great ones) or 1 1/2 lbs lean ground turkey (mrs g cause she s got great ones), kosher salt , plus more to taste, fresh ground black pepper , plus more to taste, white wine , mine was pinot grigio (ncmysteryshopper cause she as cool as a tall glass of), dijon mustard (laury cause she s up to snuff), grated vidalia onion (saturn cause she hails from canada s onion capital and adds a little kick), garlic clove, minced (pannan cause she is well seasoned and works with everything), thyme (susie d cause she could use lots more), dried sage (nimz cause she is wise and has a gentle soft side), breadcrumbs (me cause i keep things together), goat cheese (if using jack or mozzarella, grate or chop) or 3 oz monterey jack cheese (if using jack or mozzarella, grate or chop) or 3 oz fresh mozzarella cheese (if using jack or mozzarella, grate or chop), white wine (like ncms it s everywhere), olive oil (leslie cause she s smooth and keeps all the pieces working), vidalia onion, halved and cut into thin half rings, sliced cremini mushrooms (kzbhansen cause she tops off our team so nicely), white wine, butter, roasted sweet red peppers, halves jarred (mama s kitchen cause she is sweet and fiery), sourdough bread, cut in to thickish slices about 3/8 inch (elmotoo cause she is buntabulous and it just wouldn tsp be the same without her)

green seedless grapes, halved, red seedless grapes, halved, sour cream (low fat is great ), crystallized ginger, chopped

sweet onions, sugar , to taste, salt and pepper, to taste, butter, melted ,to taste

sized leeks (4 inches of green left on), white vinegar, defatted chicken broth or vegetable broth, olive oil, fresh cilantro sprigs, rinsed , with roots and stems crushed, garlic , lightly bruised and peeled, cinnamon sticks (each 3 inches long), ground cumin, curry powder, crumbled saffron threads, coarse salt, sized zucchini, ends trimmed, sized carrots, peeled , halved lengthwise and cut into 2-inch lengths, idaho potatoes, peeled and cut into quarters, white turnips, peeled and quartered, yellow onions, peeled and halved, ripe large tomatoes, cored and quartered, chickpeas, rinsed, pitted prunes, halved, golden raisins, chopped cilantro or parsley, cooked couscous (2 2/3 cups dried), hot (optional)

butter, boneless chicken breast halves with skin, curry powder, brandy, flour, canned low-salt chicken broth, whipping cream, major grey s mango chutney

avocados, halved and deseeded, onion, chopped fine, tomato, peeled and deseeded, chopped fine, jalapeno peppers, deveined and deseeded, chopped fine, cayenne (adjust to suit), cumin, salt, horseradish, sour cream (i use low fat ), lemon juice, bottled

great northern beans, drained, lemon juice, garlic powder, pepper, ready-to-eat roasted boneless , skinless chicken breast halves, chopped, dried rosemary, crushed, sliced fresh spinach, shredded sharp provolone

chicken breasts, with bones, chicken broth or 1 (32 oz) can stock, carrots, halved, stalks celery, halved, minced garlic, dried basil, soy sauce, mushroom, sliced (italian brown have a great flavor), stalks bok choy, in large slices, minced garlic, salt and pepper

dried great northern beans (1 cup) or 8 oz dried cannellini beans (1 cup), olive oil, plus extra for garnish, chopped onion, chopped leek, white and light green parts only, diced carrot (1/2-inch dice ), diced celery (1/2-inch dice ), minced garlic, crushed dried rosemary, diced tomatoes , with juices, savoy cabbage, halved, cored, cut into 1/4-inch wide strips (to make 2 1/2 to 3 cups), kosher salt , plus more if needed, russet potatoes or 8 oz yukon gold potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch dice, zucchini , halved lengthwise and cut into 1/2-inch thick slices, swiss chard, stems removed and leaves cut into 1/2-inch thick strips (to make 2 cups), day-old italian bread , such as ciabatta (1/2-inch thick slices), whole garlic clove, peeled and halved, grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese, for garnish