Susie Loeffler

Romaine, chopped • Bell pepper (not green), chopped • Scallions, chopped • cherry tomatoes, halved • fresh whole mushrooms, sliced • deli Turkey, chopped • turkey pepperoni • black olives, drained • broth • tomato sauce • Italian seasoning

dollar buns or Hawaiian rolls • deli ham or turkey • cheese of choice (swiss or provolone is what I usually use) • butter, melted • poppy seeds (optional) • Worchestershire sauce • mustard (brown, Dijon, or horseradish for a kick!) • onion powder

shortening • packed brown sugar • white sugar • large eggs • almond extract • flour • salt • baking soda • M&Ms

unsalted butter • button mushrooms, trimmed and sliced (I double the mushrooms and make half of them baby portobellos) • shallot, thinly sliced • thyme leaves • orzo (about 1 1/3 cup) • low-sodium chicken broth (I use Better than Bullion) • Zest and juice of 1 lemon • frozen chicken breasts (6 to 8 ounces each) • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper • baby spinach (about 6 ounces) • heavy cream • grated Parmesan

shallot • garlic • unsalted butter • Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper • arborio rice • fresh thyme • dry white wine • bottle clam juice • sliced button mushrooms • peeled and deveined large shrimp • frozen peas • grated parmesan cheese •

honey (I prefer a spicy honey!) • Black pepper (original recipe called for a ton, I say "to taste.") • Kosher salt • all-purpose flour • ground turmeric • boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces • olive oil • asparagus, trimmed and thinly sliced on an angle • unseasoned rice vinegar • lime, cut into wedges (optional) • rice noodles

boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch chunks • homemade taco seasoning • low sodium chicken broth • can corn kernels, drained • can black beans, drained and rinsed • salsa, homemade or store-bought • can chopped green chiles OR chopped jalapenó, depending on your heat preference • long-grain rice (I've used basmati and it works great) • shredded Mexican blend cheese (My family likes a blend of quesadilla cheese and cojito cheese) • chopped fresh cilantro leaves

spaghetti • smoked turkey sausage, kielbasa-style • large onion • halved grape or cherry tomatoes • fresh basil leaves, loosely packed • garlic, minced • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, • grated Parmesan cheese

chicken stock • box dry couscous • cubed or shredded chicken breast • thinly sliced green onions • diced radishes (about 3 large) • chopped seeded peeled cucumber • chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley • pine nuts, toasted • white wine vinegar • extra virgin olive oil • ground cumin • salt •

pasta of choice, small seashell or farfalle are usually my choices • finely chopped red bell pepper • chopped fresh parsley • finely chopped shallot • finely chopped celery • can solid white tuna in water, drained • fresh lemon juice • extra virgin olive oil • capers • salt • garlic clove, minced • freshly ground black pepper

pasta (sturdy) • mayonnaise • sour cream • celery • dill relish • shallots, minced • smoked salmon • fresh lemon juice • salt & pepper • dill • chives, to garnish • parsley

shredded green cabbage • russet potatoes, peeled, sliced into 1/2" pieces • smoked turkey sausage, sliced into 1/2" pieces • large shallot, diced • cooking fat (I used bacon fat, olive oil is an option) as needed • salt and pepper (be generous)

brussel sprouts • bacon • olive or canola oil • minced garlic • real maple syrup • sea salt • pepper

raw wild rice OR 2 cans wild rice • cream of chicken soup • cream of celery soup • cream of mushroom soup • mushrooms, button or baby portabello or a combo • bean sprouts • sliced water chestnuts • soy sauce • ground beef or turkey, browned and drained OR 2 c. cooked chicken, cut up • slivered almonds or Durkees onions (optional)

skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cubed • kosher salt • ghee • chopped onion • garlic, minced • grated ginger root • ground coriander • cumin • turmeric • garam masala • cayenne pepper • ground cardamom •

uncooked jumbo pasta shells • white onion, diced • ground beef or turkey (we use turkey most of the time) • chili powder or homemade taco seasoning • neufchâtel cheese • taco sauce, divided (you decide your level of heat) • shredded cheese of your choice, I've used cheddar, Mexican blend, and Queso Chihuahua • sour cream, lettuce, sliced black olives for garnish

thin rice noodles • oil (sesame or olive) • butter, divided (I used unsalted) • carrot julienned • shredded cabbage • celery, sliced • mushrooms, chopped • onion, minced • large garlic clove, finely minced (confession: I used the stuff in the jar) • fresh ginger, finely minced (confession: I used the stuff in the tube) • bean sprouts, drained • water or broth (I used water from the pot where the noodles soaked) •

& 1 tsp paprika • cumin • kosher salt, divided • freshly ground black pepper • Greek whole milk yogurt • large skinless chicken breasts (if they are very large I cut them in half) • grape tomatoes • chickpeas, drained and rinsed • Italian parsley • olive oil • garlic cloves, minced

uncooked orzo • olive oil • onion, chopped • medium red or orange bell pepper, chopped • medium garlic cloves, minced • canned diced tomatoes • Italian seasoning • shrimp, medium • basil, fresh, chopped • feta cheese, crumbled

onion, chopped • medium garlic clove, minced • large zucchini, diced • whole wheat flour • Italian seasoning • beef stew meat • diced tomatoes, undrained • tomato paste • dry lentils • canned beef broth • kosher salt • fresh ground black pepper •