25 lightning Recipes

unsalted butter, melted, flour, baking powder, kosher salt , plus, kosher salt, eggs, room temp, light brown sugar , packed, buttermilk, vanilla extract, bourbon, sugar , for dusting

boneless skinless chicken, cubed, salsa, mild,medium or hot to suit your tastes, great dry northern white beans (do not drain), monterey jack pepper cheese, cubed

shrimp, fresh cilantro, coarsely chopped, jalapeno peppers, seeded and coarsely chopped, scallion, trimmed and coarsely chopped (both white and green parts), garlic cloves, coarsely chopped, garlic cloves, minced, coarse salt, fresh ground black pepper, ground cumin, extra virgin olive oil, fresh lime juice, salted butter, lime wedge, for serving, metal skewers (10-12 inches long) or 12 bamboo skewers (10-12 inches long)

white wine (riesling, albarino, chablis, gewurztraminer, pinot gris, chardonnay, sauvignon blanc), vodka, white grape juice, white sugar, sliced grapes (seedless, green or red ), green apple, sliced, pineapple, sliced, club soda

potatoes, diced, olive oil, boneless skinless chicken thighs, halved, flour, seasoned with, salt and pepper, white pearl onions, quartered, smoked streaky bacon , cut into strips, button mushrooms, quartered, garlic clove, crushed, brandy, red wine, thyme or 1/2 tsp dried, tomato paste, cornstarch, parsley, chopped, salt and pepper

rotel, sweet pepper, seeded and coarsely chopped, cilantro, garlic or 2 tsp powder, cumin, salt

flank steak, cup in strips, green bell pepper, cut in strips, red pepper, cut in strips, yellow onion, cut in strips, minced garlic cloves, chili powder, lemon juice, fresh ground pepper

vegetable oil, onion, finely chopped, chopped garlic, jalapeno peppers , seeds and stems removed and chopped (use gloves, avoid breathing fumes, and protect your eyes when handling these and all hot peppers), ground beef, ground cumin, chili powder, salt, black pepper, tomato paste, hot sauce (recommended : tabasco), kidney beans, diced tomatoes, minced fresh parsley leaves, plus 8 small sprigs for garnish, minced fresh cilantro leaves, plus 8 small sprigs for garnish, beef consomme, brown rice, butter

butter, softened, sugar, egg, milk, flour, baking powder, butter, sugar, flour, cinnamon

chocolate crust - see crust page ., philly cream cheese, softened, sugar, eggs, white chocolate, melted and cooled, tea. ground ginger, tea. lemon peel, heavy cream, cashews chopped fine (light salt)

dried navy beans or 1 lb any dried white bean, rinsed and soaked overnite, chicken broth, onion, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, white pepper, oregano, ground cumin, salt, cooked turkey or 5 cups cooked chicken, diced green chilies, jalapeno pepper, chopped

tempeh, crumbled, great northern beans, rinsed, white onion, diced, frozen white corn, yellow bell pepper, diced, fresh mushrooms, sliced, garlic, minced, habanero peppers, seeded, wear gloves, white wine, vegetable broth, vegetable bouillon , chicken flavored, cumin, coriander, white pepper, olive oil, lime, squeezed for juice, sour cream, monterey jack pepper cheese, grated, cilantro, chopped

tart green apple, sweet red apples, water, potato, butter, salt, milk (as needed)

cooked chicken, shredded, roasted garlic, onion, chopped, fresh jalapeno peppers, seeded and chopped, great northern beans, drained, rinsed and divided, vegetable oil, chicken broth, cumin, garlic salt, pepper, salsa of your choice, lime juice, cornstarch, cold water, fresh cilantro, snipped