11.   If the recipe calls for cream of tartar, add it now.

12.   If the recipe calls for green bell peppers and you only have red, put them in.

13.   Mashed potatoes are still popular, for example, but now the recipes call for ingredients like garlic or corn and a lot less butter, she said.

14.   Remember, when recipes call for chives they are best added at the end of any cooking time because heat dissipates their flavor and color.

15.   The Cuisinart recipe calls for pureeing sweetened fresh fruit, freezing it, cutting it into chunks and processing it again.

16.   The only added step might be browning the meat beforehand, which must be done if the recipe calls for it.

17.   The recipe calls for basil, but your favorite herb may be used as well.

18.   The traditional recipe calls for roasting and grinding spices, mincing fresh herbs like cilantro and epazote, and roasting and peeling chiles, among other things.

19.   The UT recipe calls for stirring the material at low temperatures, while mixing various additives, resulting in an irregular internal structure that works better.

20.   This penne recipe calls for a sauce of tomatoes, spinach and feta cheese, a typical Greek combination, often paired with shrimp.