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Ingredients Olive oil 2 cups diced well onions 1 package sliced mushrooms (12 oz) Salt to taste Pepper to taste 1 tsp cumin 1 tsp chili powder 3 oz cream cheese 1 cup shredded cheese (mexican or cheddar) Package of huge flour tortillas (need 4 of them) Salsa at the table Instructions Warm oil in skillet on medium high heat and saute onions until soft and translucent (~5 min) Stir in mushrooms, seasonings, cover and cook for a few more minutes on medium heat Uncover and continue to cook until mushroom juices have evaporated Turn off heat and stir in cheeses. Move to bowl Make quesadillas by adding 1/4 of mixture to one side of tortillas. Then fold tortilla over to make one. Do this 4 times In same skillet with a little more oil, cook quesadillas on each side until brown Serve with salsa, fresh cut tomatoes, and avocado if you have it

Ingredients Olive oil 1 lb ground spicy sausage 1 diced onion 3 diced stalks celery 3 large carrots sliced 4 cloves garlic minced 1 tsp thyme 1 tbsp garlic salt, 1 tbsp plain salt, 1 tbsp black pepper 3 heaping tbsp flour plain 4 cups good chicken stock 2 bay leaves 3 large potatoes diced large 1.5 cups light cream or half and half (use less if using heavy cream) 1 cup rice cooked according to package directions on the side Instructions Cook sausage in large pot with oil over med high heat. When close to cooked through add all veggies and thyme/salt/garlic salt/black pepper and cook until mostly soft (nothing has to be cooked all the way at this point). Add flour and cook for a couple minutes stirring. Add chicken stock, bay leaves, and potatoes. Bring to simmer and cook 30 minutes. Remove from heat and add cream. Salt and pepper to taste. Serve with rice on side to add per preference. Or mix it in prior to serving.

Ingredients 2 tbsp olive oil or butter 1 large onion, diced well Most of a head of celery (1.5 cups or so), diced small, do this well 1 tsp salt One large carrot, diced small 1 medium zucchini, diced 1 bell pepper, diced 4 cups diced potatoes (gold potatoes best), diced small 1 cup water 16 oz clam juice (can come in 16 or 8 oz bottles) 0.5 cup dry white wine Black pepper to taste 1 tbsp fresh dill 2 lbs thawed, cut to bite size, white/firm fish fillets 4 oz cream cheese, plain 1 cup milk, almond or oat is fine 1 lb small shrimp, peeled and deveined Saltines (to crumble and add in), these really make it good Instructions Warm oil or butter in large soup pot on medium heat. Add onion and salt, cook 5 minutes covered. Add carrots and celery, cook 5 more minutes covered. Add zucchini and bell pepper, cook another 5 minutes covered Add potatoes, clam juice, water, and wine. Simmer covered for 10 minutes at least (more is OK) Add black pepper, dill, and fish. Simmer covered for 5-10 minutes While fish cooks, puree in blender cup of hot soup, milk and cream cheese. Add back to mixture AFTER step 3 Add shrimp and simmer another few minutes until shrimp are cooked Serve with saltines

Ingredients 8 strips bacon 2-3 tbsp butter 1 large yellow onion, diced 5 garlic cloves, minced 1/3 cup flour 2.5 lbs potatoes, diced 4 cups kitchen basics chicken broth 2 cups milk (can be cow or almond or whatever) 1/2 cup heavy cream 2 tsp salt or garlic salt 2 tsp black pepper 1/2 tsp chili powder 1 tsp red pepper flakes 1/3 cup sour cream 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese On the side at the table (optional): ...

Ingredients 1 lb spicy italian sausage 1 pound long pasta (dealers choice), cook according to package directions 1 jalapeno, diced 1 large onion, diced 2-3 cloves garlic, minced 1 poblano, diced 1 zucchini, diced (optional) 1 package sliced mushrooms 4-6 ripe, fresh tomatoes (if garden size 4-6, if roma size 8) Red pepper flakes Black pepper Garlic salt Ground basil and oregano 1 jar of off the shelf alfredo sauce ...

Ingredients 2 pounds ground beef, fatty is ok 2 large yellow onions diced 8 garlic cloves minced 4 cups beef broth (kitchen basics is best) 1 15-oz can tomato sauce spices 2 tbsp chili powder 1 tbsp worcester sauce 2 tsp salt or more to taste 1 tsp ground cumin 1 tsp ground cinnamon ? tsp all spice ? tsp cayenne 1 tsp black pepper 1/2 tsp nutmeg 1/4 tsp cloves ...

Ingredients Ingredients (marinade) 1-2 pounds of steak, dealers choice 6 minced garlic cloves 1 tsp dried thyme 1/2 tsp cayenne 1/2 cup soy sauce 1/4 cup worcester sauce 2 tbsp oil (any kind) ? cup lime juice 2 tsp salt or more to taste 2 tsp black pepper Instructions Place all ingredients in large bag or tupperware. Shake well and sit in fridge for 2 hours minimum. Shake the ingredients around every once in a while. Let warm up on counter for 0.5-1 hour before grilling.

Ingredients 6 cups sliced onions Salt 1/4 cup olive oil 1 lb fettuccine 2 cups yogurt, plain 1 cup grated pecorino romano cheese Black pepper to taste Instructions Slice the onions and saute in large sauce pan. Carmelize. Sprinkle with salt during process to taste. This will take 30+ minutes or so. Can add a splash of water if things start to stick and this also speeds the process Cook fettuccine in water according to package directions In large serving bowl, add 1/4 cup of hot pasta water with yogurt, stir until smooth. Add drained pasta, grated cheese, onions, and black pepper Toss everything together well and add touch more water if necessary Serve immediately

Ingredients 6 white fish (cod or anything) filets thawed Oil All seasonings below sprinkled on top Touch of lime juice on all 1 yellow onion diced 4 cloves garlic minced 2 bell peppers diced 1 zucchini diced 1 jalapeno minced 1 can HOT green chilis Spices: cumin, chili powder, black pepper, garlic salt, cayenne 1 bottle guacamole salsa 3 cups mexican shredded cheese Optional toppings at table: diced avocado, tomato, cilantro ...

Ingredients Ingredients Cheese: ? lb gruyere (grated), ? lb fontina (grated), ? lb gouda (grated) 2 tbsp cornstarch 1 cup white sauvignon blanc wine 3 cloves garlic minced 1 tbsp lemon juice 1 tbsp brandy or whiskey or cooking sherry or whatever 1 tsp mustard (dijon or stone ground) ? tsp nutmeg Ingredients Broth: 4 full heads of garlic 3 tbsp olive oil 1 onion finely chopped 1/2 cup sherry wine (or red wine) 6 cups chicken broth Salt and pepper to taste (a decent amount) Ingredients Chocolate: ...