82 really really really easy Recipes

salted butter, softened (2 sticks), powdered sugar, vanilla, milk (any type except fat-free), corn syrup (i used light), unsweetened cocoa powder (for chocolate frosting) (optional)

prepared chili (use your favorite recipe for this ), tortilla chips, shredded cheddar cheese (or to taste), salsa , to taste, prepared guacamole, to taste (i use my own easy guacamole really easy and good creamy guacamole for this), sour cream (i use lots!)

day old (or previously frozen--see note about, in description) or fresh bread, cubed, butter, fresh mushrooms, diced, stalks celery, chopped, onion, diced, fresh sage (maybe a dozen medium sized leaves from a fresh plant), finely chopped and roughly rubbed between fingers to release the oils and flavors, poultry seasoning, or your favorite seasoning blend, kosher or sea salt and fresh ground pepper, chicken , turkey, veggie stock, fresh sage is really a must in this recipe , but additional dried sage can be added for even more sage flavor, if you d like.

quinoa, chicken broth, frozen spinach, onion, diced, minced garlic (depending on how garlicky you like it!), salt (to taste), tuna (splurge on the good kind, it really tastes better), cheese (optional)

chicken leg quarters, cut in half, skin removed, salt, cayenne powder (more if you like it really spicy), onion powder, garlic powder, turmeric, garlic, minced, mushroom, sliced, fat-free cream of chicken soup, water

cooked ham , chopped really small, fresh mushrooms, sliced, shallots or 1 small onion, finely minced, baby spinach, chopped, butter or oil, for sauteing, eggs, egg whites, milk or 1/4 cup half-and-half, swiss cheese, shredded (or other cheese)

plain flour (all purpose), salt, egg, beaten, milk (can use half half water), good quality thick tomato sauce for pizza pasta (any size really, just use your favourite, i like tesco s finest chunky passata), grated cheese, oregano (approx ), black pepper (approx )

gala apples, peeled and cored, brown sugar, rice flour, mix (1 cup white rice flour to 1/2 cup tapioca starch), blanched almond, finely chopped (i really like to add some chopped walnuts as well), butter, cinnamon

artichoke hearts, drained and chopped, mayo, grated monterey jack cheese , but really, any favorite cheese sounds good...cheddar, maybe

potatoes sliced, carrots sliced, onion sliced, you can add other vegetables too, or substitute ), chicken breasts , or 12 chicken thighs, salt, pepper, vinaigrette type italian salad dressing- any type i.e. calorie wise , fat free, zesty but not creamy, if you really like italian salad dressing , and/or lots of sauce, use more dressing.

flour, salt, sugar, unsalted butter (really cold or frozen), ice water

ground beef (you can use ground pork and beef), bacon (cooked to crispy and chopped ), onion, chopped, minced garlic (or to taste), green bell pepper, chopped, seasoning salt, pepper, grated parmesan cheese (or to taste), crushed red pepper flakes , to taste (optional), sliced mushrooms, drained, tomato soup (undiluted ), tomato sauce (i just throw in 1 full can), salt and pepper, grated cheddar cheese, penne pasta (i don tsp really measure, i just throw in about a 1/4 of a bag!)

butter, really dark chocolate (not cooking chocolate), eggs, flour, sugar

sour cream, whipping cream (whipped), brown sugar or 5 tbsp honey, to taste, dark rum, grand marnier

cake mix , works really well with pillsbury, sour cream, semiweeet chocolate chips or 12 oz peanut butter chips (any flavor)

hot dog buns, your choice, unsalted butter, melted, garlic powder (can make them plain with no garlic), i listed cook time at 45 minutes. this is up to your oven, and really more up to the cook s eye for crispness and browness

dressing, avocado, pitted and peeled, sour cream, fresh lime juice, minced garlic , more if you really like garlic, salt and pepper to taste, salad, cooked chicken breast, coarsely shredded, chopped green onions, seeded and finely chopped serrano chilies, peeled jicama cut into matchstick pieces, optional, tomatoes, halved, fresh cilantro , optional

this recipe is really very simple and easy, but oh, so delicious, thick sirloin steaks *or* 1 sirloin tip roast equivqlent in size, bearnaise sauce, egg yolks, juice of 1 lemon, butter, melted, salt and pepper to taste, chopped parsley, capers, tarragon vinegar, sprinkle of cayenne