Ruby’s Kitchen

Cooking spray for the pan (I use avocado oil spray) • large bananas well mashed (1 cup); • large eggs • vanilla extract • sugar-free sweetener • almond flour (8 ounces) • ground cinnamon • kosher salt • baking soda or a tablespoon of baking powder

olive oil • shredded cooked chicken (rotisserie chicken) • taco seasoning • diced onion • diced tomatoes (fully drained; 1 can) • hard taco shells (Stand ‘N Stuff) • refried beans (1/2 can) • shredded Mexican blend cheese • Sliced jalepeños • Sour cream • Salsa • Shredded lettuce •

each) Philadelphia Cream Cheese, softened • sugar • canned pumpkin • vanilla • ground cinnamon • ground cloves • ground nutmeg • eggs • ready-to-use graham cracker crumb crust (6 oz) • thawed COOL WHIP whipped topping

refried beans • large bag white corn tortilla chips • medium chopped onion • or homemade chili • shredded pepper Jack cheese • shredded cheddar cheese • sour cream • chopped green onion • diced tomato • sliced jalapeño

whole-wheat lasagna noodles (about 3/4 pound) • olive oil • portobello mushrooms, chopped • salt • Easy Tomato Sauce, recipe follows, or store-bought marinara sauce • container part-skim ricotta cheese • package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained • egg, lightly beaten • Freshly ground black pepper • ground nutmeg • grated part-skim mozzarella cheese (about 2/3 cup) • grated Parmesan •

salt, plus more for pasta water • large elbow macaroni • butter • all-purpose flour • milk • heavy cream • freshly ground black pepper • white Cheddar, shredded • Romano, shredded • Asiago, shredded • bread crumbs (suggested: panko (Japanese) available at most markets) • chopped fresh parsley, for garnish

olive oil • large onion, chopped • garlic cloves (minced) • ground chicken • salt, plus more for seasoning • ground cumin • fennel seeds • dried oregano • chili powder • flour • cans) cannellini or other white beans, rinsed and drained • (about 1 pound) Swiss chard, stems removed, leaves chopped into 1-inch pieces •

water • teriyaki sauce • the juice of 1 lime • garlic cloves, minced • tequila • liquid smoke • salt • ground ginger • boneless skinless chicken breast • mayonnaise • sour cream • chunky salsa (spicy) •

unsalted butter, plus more for baking dish • garlic, peeled and smashed • finely chopped rosemary leaves • Freshly cracked black pepper • Yukon gold potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks • Kosher salt • crumbled blue cheese (recommended: Shropshire blue)

package cream cheese, softened • container sour cream • package ranch dressing mix • green onions, thinly sliced • shredded Cheddar cheese • can real bacon bits

olive oil spray • small onion, chopped • can black beans, not drained • can kidney beans, not drained • can tomato sauce • package frozen corn kernels • cans diced tomatoes w/chilies, (Rotel) • boneless skinless chicken breasts, from 3 breasts • can chopped green chili peppers • chopped fresh cilantro • reduced sodium taco seasoning

salmon fillets • extra-virgin olive oil • salt • freshly ground black pepper • minced fresh rosemary leaves • lemon slices (about 2 lemons) • lemon juice (about 1 lemon) • Marsala wine (or white wine) • capers • aluminum foil

extra-virgin olive oil, plus 3 tablespoons • medium onion, chopped • garlic cloves, minced • bay leaves • kalamata olives, pitted • fresh basil leaves • cans whole peeled tomatoes, drained and hand-crushed • sugar • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper • skinless, boneless, chicken breasts (about 1 1/2 pounds) • all-purpose flour • large eggs, lightly beaten •

nonfat Greek style yogurt • olive oil • fresh lemon juice • garlic, minced • chopped fresh dill leaves • salt • freshly ground black pepper • olive oil • small onion, chopped • lightly packed baby spinach leaves, coarsely chopped • crumbled feta cheese • chopped fresh dill, or 1 teaspoon dried •

firm, ripe avocados, halved, pitted, and peeled • medium white onion, minced (about 4 tablespoons) • chopped fresh cilantro leaves • medium lime, freshly squeezed (about 2 tablespoons) • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper • fresh corn tortillas • vegetable oil • Kosher salt