15175 ruth reichl easy elegant Recipes

pitted kalamata olives, garlic cloves, caper, drained, lemon zest, extra virgin olive oil

easy homemade macaroni and cheese, elbow macaroni (dry ), chopped or grated cheddar cheese, sm. package. mozzarella cheese, milk, eggs slightly beaten, bread crumbs, salt and pepper to your taste, cook macaroni until done. (drain very well !), add your cheeses , then add eggs, milk, salt and pepper., mix and then put into baking pan , then put bread crumbs on top (last 20 minutes only)., heat oven to 350 degrees. heat and cook for 35-40 minutes until golden brown.

easy and delicious amish country apple crisp, firm apples, put in a 9x13 inch pan ., mix together, sugar, baking powder, salt, egg, pour over apples ., on top of this pour, cream, sprinkle with cinnamon.

easy swedish apple pie, granny smith apples - peeled, cored and sliced, sugar, sugar, flour, cinnamon, melted butter, egg

roasting chickens , about 3 1/2 lb ( farm-raised , she says!), lemon, olive oil, potatoes, peeled and each cut into 8 pieces ( yukon gold , she specifies, any roasting potatoes will do), onion, large, cut into 6 pieces, garlic cloves, unpeeled, salt and pepper

dried bread crumbs, all-purpose flour, divided, ice water, skinless, boneless chicken breasts, olive oil, fresh sliced mushrooms, chicken broth, white wine, shredded mozzarella cheese

head cauliflower (rinsed and drained ), water, mayonnaise (not salad dressing), dijon mustard (or yellow ), shredded sharp cheddar cheese

salmon fillets, grated parmesan cheese (2 oz), mayonnaise, fresh lemon juice, capers (chopped if large), garlic powder, dried dill

lettuce leaves, cottage cheese, divided in 1/2 cup each, pineapple , sliced in juice and drained (4 slices), mayonnaise, maraschino cherries

easy soft waffle mix, flour, nonfat dry milk, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, whisk together all ingredients in medium bowl. layer mixture into 1-pint jar with tight-fitting lid, 1-fifth at a time, packing down lightly before adding the next layer., cover top of jar with fabric; attach gift tag/recipe car with ribbon., gift tag/recipe card, easy soft waffles, makes 3 9-inch waffles, easy soft waffle mix, sparkling or still water, corn or vegetable oil, egg, orange extract, preheat and prepare waffle iron according to manufacturers directions., place contents of jar in medium mixing bowl; add water, oil, egg and orange extract. stir with wire whisk or fork until most lumps are gone. let mix rest for 5 minutes., pour 1/3 cup batter ( a generous 1/3 cup portion) onto prepared waffle iron. cook until there s no longer any steam coming from the waffle. repeat with remaining batter. serve immediately with your favorite waffle toppings.

easy taco soup, ground beef, onion, chopped, water, light red kidney benas, drained, pinto beans, drained, niblet corn, drained, black beans, drained, tomato sauce, tomato soup, rotel, enchilada sauce, taco seasoning mix, salt

easy chicken and sausage gumbo, andouille sausage or smoked , cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices, skinned bone-in chicken breasts or 1 whole chicken, vegetable oil, all-purpose flour, onion, chopped, green bell pepper, chopped, celery stalked, sliced, water, garlic cloves, minced, bay leaves, worcestershire sauce, dried thyme, hot sauce, green onions (scallions), sliced, file powder (optional), frozen okra

water, unsalted butter, all-purpose flour, eggs, diced gruyere cheese, pepper, grated gruyere cheese

sweet potatoes (about 1 1/4 lb), unsalted butter, sugar, whole milk, eggs, vanilla, cinnamon, freshly grated nutmeg, salt, dark rum, all-purpose flour, unbaked 9-inch pie shell

onion, chopped, garlic cloves, smashed, butter, curry powder, ground ginger, ground cardamom, cinnamon, turmeric, red chili powder, flour, heavy cream, coconut milk, stirred well, chicken broth, freshly grated lime zest, shrimp, peel and deveined, fresh lime juice, salt and pepper, cooked rice and mango chutney, raisins , salted roasted peanuts, chopped candied ginger

unsalted butter, light brown sugar (more if using underripe fruit), all-purpose flour, grated nutmeg, apricots, peeled, halved, and pitted, prepared piecrust

milk, dry white wine, worcestershire sauce, dry mustard, white pepper , to taste, mayonnaise, cheddar cheese, shredded

salmon fillets, skin off, dijon mustard (to taste) or 1/2 cup spicy mustard (to taste), fresh dill