serves 6
You might need to buy:
  • extra virgin olive oil
  • fresh lemon juice
  • zest of one lemon
  • large tomatoes

I make this with organic canned kidney beans since I don’t have a pressure cooker yet, so I’m going to rewrite the recipe to reflect that, but if you have dried, you can certainly pre-cook them. Also, this is another recipe we sometimes double (the leftovers are great for days).

It was incredible cooked in a pumpkin (<a href="http://flickr.com/photos/chanale/297551026/">see photo</a>).

ready in about 30 minutes; serves 6
You might need to buy:
  • large green pepper
  • corn
  • kidney beans
Belongs to aloogobi Fish Tacos 
serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • coriander
  • cumin
  • Taco Filling:
  • minced garlic cloves
  • salt
  • Topping:
  • sliced scallions
  • chopped cilantro
  • fresh lime juice
  • paprika
  • red pepper
  • garlic salt
Belongs to danap Swedish Meatballs 
serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • sour cream
  • beef broth
  • ~1/4 ts guar gum
  • flaxseed meal
  • paprika
  • nutmeg
  • pepper
  • salt
  • ground beef
  • butter
  • milk
ready in about 40 minutes; serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • lean ground beef
  • seasoned breadcrumbs
  • egg
  • Worcestershire sauce
  • tbs. olive oil
  • black pepper
  • medium onions
serves 8
You might need to buy:
  • olive oil
  • black pepper to taste
  • fresh minced parsley
  • grated or shredded Parmesan cheese to taste

Here’s a twist on the traditional Buffalo chicken-wing recipe: a juicy chicken burger with the same punch and flavor. Lisa Keys, a highly decorated amateur cook, came up with this recipe for a cooking contest, which, incidentally, she won.

serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • garlic-pepper seasoning
  • white wine
  • ground chicken
  • melted unsalted butter
  • Tabasco® or other red-pepper sauce
  • unsalted butter
  • crumbled blue cheese
  • Romaine lettuce leaves

Every time I make these for company, everyone wants the recipe. These are the one dinner that everyone in my family absolutely loves. They make great leftovers for lunch, too – just heat ‘em in the microwave for about 2 minutes. Mmmm…

ready in about 35 minutes; serves 6
You might need to buy:
  • flour tortillas
  • Large can whole green chiles
  • monterey jack cheese
  • Large can tomato sauce
  • hamburger
serves 1
You might need to buy:
  • dried basil or 2-3 leaves fresh
  • Part-Skim Mozzarella
  • multigrain bread
  • tomato
  • sea salt

My mom used to make hamburger gravy when I was a kid. Frequently, she made it with white gravy, which I didn’t like so much. But when she made it with brown gravy, I loved it. I don’t like it over noodles, though – it’s delicious over mashed potatoes.

ready in about 10 minutes; serves 6
You might need to buy:
  • ground beef
  • small onion
  • brown gravy mix