Granny in the Kitchen

salmon, drained (15 oz each) • medium scallions, green and white parts, thinly sliced • large eggs, beaten • saltine crackers, smashed into coarse crumbs • cayenne pepper or red pepper flakes (season to taste) • garlic powder • vinegar * • panko or crushed saltines for coating the patties • Canola oil or vegetable for pan-frying (not olive oil, it will burn)

olive oil • soaked beans • onion, chopped • garlic, chopped • bay leaf • celery salt (or a pinch of celery seed) • black pepper or red pepper flakes to taste • water (or chicken stock, veggie stock) • cooked ham, diced • large handfuls of fresh greens, torn into pieces if needed • salt to taste

" pie crust, store-bought (find in the refrigerated section) • diced, cooked ham (or bacon, cooked and crumbled) • fresh asparagus spears, cut into 1/2" lengths (or 2 cups fresh spinach, coarsely chopped) • Swiss cheese, shredded (or cheddar, or a mix of cheeses) • shallot, chopped (or red onion) • large eggs • heavy cream (half & half works fine) • dried dill (or thyme or basil) • salt • pepper

glass noodles (sweet potato noodles) 3.5 oz, soaked • dried shiitake mushrooms, soaked and sliced (or fresh mushrooms) • small onion, sliced • small red bell pepper, sliced • " piece of ginger, minced • garlic cloves, chopped • red pepper flakes • Bok choy, sliced • soy sauce • chicken stock, or vegetable • raw shrimp • Lemon wedges for serving

olive oil or vegetable oil • small onion, sliced • garlic cloves, minced • medium tomato, diced • bitter melons, sliced (to prepare, cut in half lengthwise, remove seeds, slice into half moons) • Water or stock (if using stock, be mindful of salt) • soy sauce (to taste) • salted shrimp paste (bagoong) or fish sauce -- optional • egg, beaten

olive oil • butter • shallots, minced • garlic, sliced or minced • white wine or chicken or vegetable broth • large handful of leafy greens (spinach or super greens or baby kale) • crushed red pepper flakes (to taste) • raw shrimp, medium size, shells removed • salt (to taste) • lemon to squeeze over finished dish • Serve with steamed rice, pasta or crusty bread

ripe tomatoes, sliced (Roma tomatoes are great for this) • fresh mozzarella, sliced • fresh basil (whole leaves) • extra virgin olive oil • crushed or grated garlic (optional) • red wine vinegar or lemon (optional) • salt and pepper • crusty bread (optional)

graham crackers crumbs (about 8 crackers) • butter, melted • brown sugar • salt • cream cheese, softened (very soft) • granulated sugar • heavy cream or sour cream (full fat Greek Yogurt also works) • lemon juice + ZEST of 1 lemon • lime juice + ZEST of 1 lime • vanilla • salt • large eggs, room temperature •

chicken thighs - skin removed, boneless or bone in • olive oil • onion, medium, sliced • large garlic cloves, sliced (or more!!) • bay leaves, medium/large • ground black pepper (to taste) • low sodium soy sauce • rice vinegar (or plain white vinegar, or a mix of both) • brown sugar • green onions, sliced thinly

olive oil + 1 pat of butter (1 Tbsp butter) • boneless chuck roast, 3 lbs, room temperature • butter - Divided (3 pats total) • brown sugar • garlic powder • onion powder • dry Ranch Seasoning Mix (1 oz) • Pepperoncini Peppers • beef stock (or water) • brine from the Pepperoncini peppers • Chopped parsley (optional)

olive oil • medium onion, chopped • garlic, chopped (about 1 Tbsp) • ground meat (veal, beef, turkey, chicken, or a mix of any) • salt • Italian seasoning • red pepper flakes • can tomato sauce or diced tomatoes * • tomato paste • chicken stock (or beef, or vegetable) • dried penne (about 4 cups) • Grated parmesan cheese and red pepper flakes for serving

English Cucumber • Chicken stock (or vegetable) • Butter • Toasted sesame seeds (optional) • Chopped parsley (optional)

Eggs (as few as 1, or as many that will fit into the pot) • water

rice noodles/rice sticks (16 0z) • medium onion, chopped • garlic cloves, chopped (or more!) • olive oil • bay leaf • chicken pieces (boneless, skinless, cut into bite-sized pieces or strips) OR my favorite shortcut is to shred a whole rotisserie chicken • raw shrimp (shelled and deveined) • chicken broth (or vegetable) • soy sauce • lemon juice • scallions, thinly sliced to serve at the table • Lemon wedges to serve at the table

Ghee (or other high-temp oil) • Cumin Seed • Hing (Asafetida) optional • small Onion, chopped • Garlic, minced • fresh Ginger, minced (or 1 tsp ground ginger) • Turmeric • Indian Red Chili Powder (or cayenne) • Kosher Salt • Water • Red Lentils (rinsed, same as you do for rice) • Yellow Lentils (split peas) (rinsed) •