13 non traditional Recipes

cream cheese, softened, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, strong black coffee, divided, vanilla wafers, divided, cocoa powder (to garnish )

dough, pie apples (410 g), margarine, sugar (1 cup), eggs, self raising flour (1 cup), milk, baking powder (1 tsp), cream, sauce, ideal milk - evaporated milk (1 cup), sugar, vanilla essence (1 tsp)

sultanas, currants, mixed dried fruit, coarsely chopped, orange , juice and zest of, crushed pineapple, brandy, plus extra for finishing, blanched almonds, unsalted butter, brown sugar, eggs, vanilla essence, almond essence, ground almonds, bread flour, baking powder, ground cinnamon, mixed spice, nutmeg, brandy, extra for feeding cake (approximate)

oat flour, whole wheat flour or 1 cup traditional flour or 1 cup white, baking soda, salt, unsalted butter, light brown sugar or 2/3 cup dark brown sugar, tightly packed, eggs, mashed banana, plain yogurt (non fat to full fat is fine ), vanilla extract, chopped pecans (optional) or 1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional), chocolate chips (optional) or 1 cup toffee pieces (optional), old fashioned oats, light brown sugar or 1/3 cup dark brown sugar, tightly packed, ground cinnamon, salt, unsalted butter, melted, chopped pecans or 1/4 cup chopped walnuts

red potatoes (white potatoes may be used), hard-boiled eggs, chopped, bacon, white onion, chopped, cream cheese, milk, mayonnaise (i use kraft), mustard, cheddar cheese, grated (i use mild )

cilantro, fresh salmon fillets, salt (optional as the fish sauce is quite salty ), asian white pepper (you can substitute black pepper if you can tsp find it), extra-virgin olive oil ( peanut oil can be substituted as well, but i like the rich flavor of the non-traditional olive oil), green curry paste, garlic, shallot, kaffir lime leaves, lime, fish sauce, white wine (the drier the better, i am not married to any particular vintage or variety), chicken or fish stock (you can substitute a dreaded or fish bouillon cube if you re in a pinch), cooked jasmine rice , for serving (optional)

cucumbers, peeled , halved lengthwise, seeded, thinly sliced, salt, olive oil, white wine vinegar, garlic clove, minced, basil, minced, salt, ground pepper, mushrooms, sliced, green onions, sliced diagonally, fresh parsley, minced, tomatoes, seeded, chopped, green pepper, seeded, chopped, jalapenos, seeded, chopped, swiss cheese , cut into strips

table salt, dried cannellini beans, rinsed and picked over or 2 cups dried cannellini beans, celery ribs, bay leaf, fresh thyme, fresh garlic sausage (see note ), salt pork , rinsed of excess salt, vegetable oil, pork shoulder, cut into 1-inch chunks, onion, chopped fine, carrots, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch dice or 1 cup carrot, garlic cloves (minced or pressed ), tomato paste, dry white wine, diced tomatoes, low sodium chicken broth, ground black pepper, white bread , torn into rough pieces, fresh parsley leaves, chopped

fresh large eggs, all-purpose flour , equal amount by volume as the eggs, generous pinch kosher salt, whole milk , equal amount by volume as the eggs, canola oil (or any oil with a high smoke point), russet potatoes, kosher salt, half-and-half, unsalted butter, freshly ground black pepper, twelve 1/4-lb english-style banger pork sausages (or breakfast sausages or your favorite bratwurst), your favorite brown gravy mix or left-over roast turkey gravy, sliced onions , optional

hot italian sausages , cut into 1 slices, extra-lean ground beef, egg, lightly beaten, italian-seasoned breadcrumbs, grated parmesan cheese, handful of shredded fresh basil leaves, parsley flakes, green onions, sliced, qts cups free-range chicken broth, spinach leaves, lime quarters, orzo or tiny elbow macaroni. uncooked, sweet marsala wine, grated parmesan cheese for topping

boneless skinless chicken thighs , you can also use chicken breasts and leftovers (1 1/2 cups chicken, turkey or shrimp cut into bite size pieces), chicken stock (i like stock for this but broth will work), creme fraiche, onion, diced, leeks, thin sliced, celery, chopped fine (1 rib), peas (frozen ), sliced mushrooms, minced garlic, fresh basil, flour (plus -- additional may be needed to achieve a nice gravy texture), salt, pepper, butter, mashed potatoes (i prefer to make my own, but you can easily use a store bought deli or premade), creme fraiche, fresh parsley, grated parmesan cheese (1/4 cup in the potato mix, and 1/4 cup as a garnish for the top), salt