323 adapted from the barefoot contessa Recipes

english cucumber, halved but not peeled, red pepper, cored and seeded, green pepper, cored and seeded, tomatoes, red onion, garlic cloves (or more ), tomato juice, white wine vinegar, olive oil, kosher salt, pepper

potatoes (white , yukon or red), unsalted butter, kosher salt (we find 2 a bit too salty), fresh ground pepper, fresh herbs (your preference, parsley, chives, dill)

unsalted butter, sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, almond extract, all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, kosher salt, whole milk, shredded coconut, cream cheese, sugar , sifted

all-purpose flour, baking powder, kosher salt, plain yogurt, sugar, divided, extra-large eggs, lemon zest, grated (zest of 2 lemons), pure vanilla extract, vegetable oil, fresh lemon juice, sugar, fresh lemon juice

butter, semi-sweet chocolate chips (original recipe calls for 28 oz., i feel that is too much but i will leave that up to you), unsweetened chocolate, chopped, eggs, instant coffee granules, vanilla, sugar, flour, flour, baking powder, salt, chopped oreo cookies (50 cookies)

unsalted butter, at room temperature, granulated sugar, light brown sugar , packed, extra-large eggs, at room temperature, pure vanilla extract, buttermilk , shaken, at room temperature, sour cream, at room temperature, brewed coffee, all-purpose flour, good cocoa powder, baking soda, kosher salt, sugar, creamy peanut butter, unsalted butter, at room temperature, pure vanilla extract, kosher salt, heavy cream, chopped salted peanuts, to decorate (optional)

challah, sliced and left out to dry, whole milk or 1 1/2 cups half-and-half, eggs, salt , to taste, honey, grated orange zest, to taste, vanilla, butter (for frying ), oil (for frying )

chopped yellow onions (1 large onion), minced garlic (3 cloves), vegetable oil, tomato paste (10 oz), cider vinegar, honey, worcestershire sauce, dijon mustard, soy sauce, hoisin sauce, chili powder, ground cumin, crushed red pepper flakes

olive oil, french bread, cut into 1-inch cubes (6 cups), kosher salt, firm ripe tomatoes, cut into 1-inch cubes, english cucumber, unpeeled, seeded, and sliced 1/2-inch thick, red bell pepper, seeded and cut into 1-inch cubes, yellow bell pepper, seeded and cut into 1-inch cubes, red onion, cut in 1/2 and thinly sliced, basil leaves, coarsely chopped, capers, drained, garlic, finely minced, dijon mustard, champagne vinegar, olive oil, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper

sugar, vegetable oil, pure vanilla extract, extra-large eggs, all-purpose flour, ground cinnamon, baking soda, kosher salt, grated carrots (less than 1 lb), raisins, chopped walnuts, cream cheese, at room temperature, unsalted butter, at room temperature, pure vanilla extract, sugar

butternut squash (2 lb), olive oil, kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper, chicken stock, preferably homemade, unsalted butter, pancetta, diced, minced shallot (2 large), arborio rice (10 oz), dry white wine, saffron thread, freshly grated parmesan cheese

fresh orange juice (4 oranges), fresh lime juice, strawberry, tops removed, and cut in 1/2, ripe banana

cauliflower, cut into large florets, kosher salt, unsalted butter, divided, all-purpose flour, hot milk, fresh ground black pepper, grated nutmeg, freshly grated gruyere, divided, freshly grated parmesan cheese, fresh breadcrumb

shrimp, in the shell, 12 to 15 count, olive oil, dry white wine, kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper, unsalted butter, at room temperature, minced garlic (4 cloves), minced shallot, minced fresh parsley leaves, minced fresh rosemary leaf, crushed red pepper flakes, grated lemon zest, fresh lemon juice, extra-large egg yolk, panko breadcrumbs (japanese dried bread flakes), lemon wedge, for serving

kosher salt, olive oil, dried lasagna noodle, whole milk, unsalted butter, divided, all-purpose flour, fresh ground black pepper, ground nutmeg, portabella mushrooms, freshly grated parmesan cheese