323 adapted from the barefoot contessa Recipes

kosher salt, olive oil, orzo pasta (rice-shaped pasta), fresh lemon juice (3 lemons), fresh ground black pepper, shrimp, peeled and deveined, minced scallion, white and green parts, chopped fresh dill, chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, hothouse cucumber, unpeeled, seeded, and medium-diced, diced red onion, good feta cheese, large diced

boneless skinless chicken breasts, all-purpose flour, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, extra-large eggs, seasoned dry bread crumbs, freshly grated parmesan cheese , plus, freshly grated parmesan cheese, extra for serving, unsalted butter, olive oil

fusilli (spiral), kosher salt, olive oil, ripe tomato, cut in medium dice, good black olives , such as kalamata, pitted and diced, fresh mozzarella cheese, cut in medium dice, sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil, drained and chopped, freshly grated parmesan cheese, basil leaves , cut in julienne, sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil, drained, red wine vinegar, olive oil, garlic clove, diced, capers, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper

unsalted butter, at room temperature, granulated sugar, divided, extra-large eggs, at room temperature, grated orange zest (6 oranges), all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, kosher salt, freshly squeezed orange juice, divided, buttermilk, at room temperature, pure vanilla extract

unsalted butter, leeks, white and light green parts chopped, yellow onion, chopped, chicken stock, fresh peas or 2 (10 oz) packages frozen peas, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, creme fraiche, chives, chopped, garlic-flavored croutons , for serving

very cold unsalted butter, all-purpose flour, kosher salt, sugar, very cold vegetable shortening, ice water (about 1/2 cup)

red bell peppers , may substitute yellow, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, garlic cloves, minced, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, capers, drained, ciabatta , halved horizontally, garlic and herb goat cheese, at room temperature, basil leaves, red onions, very thin, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper

all-purpose flour, baking powder, kosher salt, sugar, cold unsalted butter, diced, half-and-half, chopped fresh chives or 1/2 cup fresh parsley, egg, mixed with, water , for egg wash

extra virgin olive oil, french bread, cut into 1-inch cubes (about 6 cups), kosher salt, cucumber, unpeeled, seeded, and sliced 1/4-inch thick, red bell pepper, large diced, yellow bell pepper, large diced (or orange or green pepper), grape tomatoes, halved (or regular tomatoes, diced), red onion, sliced in half rounds, feta cheese, cut in 1/2-inch cubes, kalamata olive, pitted, garlic cloves, minced, dried oregano, dijon mustard, good red wine vinegar, salt, fresh ground black pepper, extra virgin olive oil

canned chick-peas, drained , liquid reserved, kosher salt, garlic cloves, minced, tahini (sesame paste), fresh squeezed lemon juice (approx 2 lemons), water (or liquid from the chickpeas), tabasco sauce

green cabbage (small head ), red cabbage (small head ), carrots (scrubbed or peeled), good mayonnaise, dijon mustard, whole grain mustard, apple cider vinegar, celery salt, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, blue cheese, crumbled (roquefort is perfect), fresh parsley leaves, chopped

white boiling potatoes, peeled and quartered, kosher salt, unsalted butter, half-and-half, sour cream, fresh ground black pepper

whole milk, half-and-half, bittersweet chocolate, chopped, milk chocolate, chopped, sugar, pure vanilla extract, instant espresso (or coffee powder), vanilla beans (or cinnamon sticks)

granulated sugar, light brown sugar, lightly packed, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, unsalted butter, melted, all-purpose flour, unsalted butter, at room temperature, granulated sugar, extra-large eggs, at room temperature, pure vanilla extract, grated lemon zest, sour cream, all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, kosher salt, fresh blueberries, sugar, for sprinkling

boiling potato, peeled and chopped into tiny cubes, onions, chopped, butter, salt, pepper, scallion, parsley

sun-dried tomato packed in oil, drained and chopped (8 tomatoes), neufchatel cheese, room temperature (1/3 lower fat), light sour cream, light mayonnaise, tabasco sauce, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, scallions, thinly sliced (white and green parts )

olive oil, yellow onions, cut in half and sliced, garlic cloves, minced, potato, unpeeled, zucchini, tomatoes, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, fresh thyme leave, plus extra, fresh thyme sprig, gruyere cheese, grated

chopped yellow onions (3 onions), olive oil, plus extra, olive oil , for chicken, minced garlic (2 cloves), red bell peppers, cored, seeded, and large-diced, yellow bell peppers, cored, seeded, and large-diced, chili powder, ground cumin, dried red pepper flakes, cayenne pepper, kosher salt, plus more for chicken, tomatoes , undrained (plum in puree suggested), minced fresh basil leaf, chicken breast halves, bone in, skin on, fresh ground black pepper