Basics/5 recipes

For 5 or 6 quart crockery cooker: Double all ingredients.

An easier bread maker bagel recipe; use your bread machine to learn how to make bagels; fresh, warm, soft, and chewy.

Instead of having to tip the delivery boy, try this simple recipe that will have you making a delicious deep-pan pizza in no time at all!

Classic White Chocolate Mousse recipe

A basic yet scrumptious casserole that doesn't take a lot to make or enjoy!

An authentic basic salsa using dried chiles for use as a sauce for egg, Chilaquiles or Enchiladas. It also makes a nice spicy dip for tortilla chips.

Easy to make, and it tastes amazingly delicious.

Another succulent beef dish that can be cooked in your crockpot while you're away from the kitchen.

Try this basic dish that has hints of Italian heritage in every bite.

Basil eggplant is a simple recipe, and this version substantially reduces the unnecessary oil that usually plagues eggplant dishes. The basil and chile pepper turn the basic eggplant into something exciting. Use either the long, thin Japanese eggplants or the big purple globe/Italian eggplants. We love this recipe – even without the chile peppers. And we always serve with Jasmine rice.

Bring memories of the Windy City into your kitchen with this succulent beef dish.

A sweet and spicy and very colorful island-ish tasting treat. It'll make your taste buds dance. I created this recipe when I was running really low on groceries and had to throw something together for dinner. It has evolved a bit since, but same basic concept