serves 12
You might need to buy:
  • butter or 1/4 cup margarine
  • half-and-half cream
  • cooked wild rice
  • cooked brown rice
  • chicken bouillon granules
  • water
serves 12
You might need to buy:
  • sliced carrots
  • frozen green peas
  • chicken legs
  • water
  • chicken bouillon cubes
serves 12
You might need to buy:
  • sliced fresh mushrooms
  • ground beef
  • beef bouillon granules
  • beef bouillon granules
  • water
  • chopped seeded jalapeno peppers
  • chopped green pepper
  • crumbled cooked bacon
serves 2
You might need to buy:
  • salt and fresh ground black pepper to taste
  • finely ground Parmesan cheese
serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • lean ground beef
  • ready-to-serve vegetable broth
  • dried herbes de provence
serves 8
You might need to buy:
  • unsalted butter
  • sherry wine
  • ground black pepper
serves 8
You might need to buy:
  • strong beef stock
  • bay leaf
  • dried marjoram
  • beef tortellini or 1 lb cheese tortellini
serves 10
You might need to buy:
  • oil
  • beef broth
  • paprika
  • cayenne pepper
  • bay leaves

I used crushed tomatoes.
Serve with bread or polenta and sauteed Swiss Chard on the side. OR shred the meat and toss with rigatoni. Finish with grated Parmesan.

serves 6
You might need to buy:
  • coarse salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • extra-virgin olive oil
  • dried oregano
  • dried thyme
  • crushed red pepper flakes
  • tomato paste
serves 8
You might need to buy:
  • rice vinegar
  • soy sauce
  • honey
  • green onions
  • ground ginger
  • salt
  • pepper