54 homemade dishes Recipes

mashed potatoes (garlic is wonderful! can use instant to save time), pizza crust (deep dish is best, homemade or storebought, already prepared for pan), broccoli florets, chopped into pieces, part-skim mozzarella cheese, parmesan cheese

mashed pumpkin or 2 cups pumpkin puree, white sugar, eggs, melted butter, buttermilk, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, ground ginger, ground allspice, vanilla extract, deep dish pie shell (this makes a good size pie)

cottage cheese, homemade strawberry jam, peanut butter chips

sugar, warm water, yeast, flour, cornmeal, salt, extra olive oil, homemade or jar marinara , pizza sauce or spaghetti sauce, mozzarella cheese, grated, fontina cheese, grated, parmesan cheese, grated, browned meat , salami, pepperoni, sausage, or any combination optional, veggies - your choice optional

lean ground beef, deep dish pie shell, taco seasoning (homemade , or i use penzeys), refried beans, salsa (your favorite ), shredded cheese (cheddar, mexican blend, whatever), crushed tortilla chips (approx.; flavor doesn tsp matter), lettuce (optional), diced tomato (optional), sliced black olives (optional), sour cream (optional), sliced jalapeno (optional)

frozen deep dish pie shell, thawed (or homemade pastry for a double crust pie, or 1 box pillsbury refrigerated pie crusts), butter, divided, onion, minced, stalks celery, chopped, carrots, diced, dried parsley, dried oregano, salt and pepper, chicken broth, potatoes, peeled and cubed, cubed cooked turkey, all-purpose flour, milk

deep dish pie shells (prepared or homemade ), butter, olive oil, chopped onion, frozen spinach, thawed and squeezed dry, nutmeg, ricotta cheese, shredded mozzarella cheese, grated parmesan cheese, eggs (beaten )

flour, salt, cold butter, vegetable shortening, cold water, deep dish pie plate

flour, salt, cold butter, vegetable shortening, cold water, deep dish pie plate

fresh spinach, mushrooms, olive oil, garlic cloves, minced, salt, fresh ground black pepper, pizza dough (for 1 9-inch deep-dish pizza), sliced asiago cheese or 4 oz provolone cheese, pizza sauce (homemade or commercial), sliced fresh mozzarella cheese, grated pecorino romano cheese, chopped fresh basil

spaghetti sauce, homemade spaghetti sauce, cooked pasta , your choice but reg spaghetti is good, ricotta cheese, shredded mozzarella cheese, shredded provolone cheese, sliced black olives, green olives

frozen broccoli, chicken breasts, cut 1/2 inch strips, chicken stock (canned or homemade ), rice flour, mayonnaise, lemon juice, curry powder, shredded cheddar cheese

wild rice, chicken stock, preferably homemade, unsalted butter, kosher salt, green seedless grape, halved, scallion, sliced in rounds, white and light green parts (2 scallions), pecan halves, toasted and coarsely chopped, grated orange zest, freshly squeezed orange juice, fresh ground black pepper

pizza dough, homemade or store-bought, all-purpose flour , for dusting, olive oil, hot italian sausage, sweet italian sausage, red onion, sliced, salt and freshly ground black pepper, red pepper, sliced, tomato sauce , recipe follows, grated parmesan, chopped tomatoes, cheese blend, shredded, olive oil, red onion, small dice, minced garlic, salt and freshly ground black pepper, fresh basil leaves, chopped, red wine, whole plum tomatoes, water

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

most of my recipes are open to fit your tastes and i usually add some options to make the recipe more to what you like., risotto is a very nice dish than can be use as a complete meal or a side dish. the preparation for risotto requires more simmering than boiling and 1 must be gentle in the cooking process., rice (use what kind you like)( i have made this with several kinds of ), olive oil (and/or butter), chopped onion, rice per person if it is a main dish or 2 oz per person if it is a side dish., canned or homemade chicken broth, white wine ( a good your favorite), saffron ( pinch), parmesan cheese (use your tastes on this ), chopped spinach, chopped porcine mushrooms, chopped asparagus, other vegetables to your taste, i have also used orzo to make a version of this., when buying rice to make a risotto, choose short-grained round or semi-round rice; among the best rices for making risotto are arborio, vialone nano, and carnaroli. other short-grained rices such as originario will also work. long grained rice such as patna won tsp do, because the grains will stay separate. nor should you use minute rice -- it won tsp absorb the condiments, and again the grains will remain separate.

cooked and mashed pumpkin, sugar, butter, eggs, beaten, buttermilk, vanilla, nutmeg, cinnamon, fresh lemon juice, homemade deep-dish pie crust