serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • elbow macaroni
  • olive oil
  • bottled picante sauce
  • fresh ground black pepper
  • shredded cheddar cheese or 1 cup soy cheddar cheese
serves 8
You might need to buy:
  • fusilli or 1 lb rotini pasta
  • unsalted butter or 2 tablespoons canola oil
  • heavy cream
  • fresh ground black pepper
serves 6
You might need to buy:
  • chicken broth
  • butter or 2 tablespoons margarine
  • quick-cooking grits
  • sour cream
  • chopped fresh cilantro
serves 6
You might need to buy:
  • vegetable oil
  • chopped onion
  • ground cumin
  • ground coriander
  • sherry wine
serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • chopped fresh cilantro
  • chopped green bell pepper
  • chopped onion
  • ground cumin
  • hot sauce
  • chopped tomatoes
serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • ground beef
  • chopped onion
  • uncooked instant rice
  • water
  • chopped green bell peppers
  • chili powder
  • garlic salt
  • corn chips
  • shredded cheddar cheese

12 pancakes

You might need to buy:
  • self-rising flour
  • buttermilk
  • vegetable oil
  • shredded sharp cheddar cheese
serves 6
You might need to buy:
  • sour cream
  • flour tortillas
  • -3 cups shredded longhorn cheddar cheese
  • chopped green onion
  • additional shredded longhorn cheddar cheese

4 cups

You might need to buy:
  • chili powder
  • minced canned chipotle chiles in adobo
  • vegetable oil
  • tomato paste
  • ground cumin
  • light brown sugar
  • liquid smoke
serves 8
You might need to buy:
  • bottled salsa
  • chopped smoked turkey ham
  • fresh corn kernels
  • chopped fresh cilantro
  • shredded monterey jack pepper cheese