1466 ala contessa ina Recipes

all-purpose flour, sugar, baking powder, kosher salt, sour cream, milk , plus, milk, extra-large eggs, pure vanilla extract, grated lemon zest, unsalted butter, ripe bananas, diced, plus extra for serving, pure maple syrup

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)

ginger ale (as needed), maraschino cherry juice (as needed), maraschino cherries

sheet) package frozen puff pastry , defrosted (recommend pepperidge farm), dijon mustard, black forest ham, sliced, swiss gruyere cheese, sliced, egg, beaten with, water , for egg wash

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

olive oil (good quality ), bread (a good crusty sour dough), tomatoes, cut 1/2-inch dice (about 2 1/2 lb), garlic cloves, minced, sugar, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, basil leaves , julienned, lightly packed, parmesan cheese, freshly grated

roasting chickens, kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper, lemons, whole head garlic, separated into cloves, peeled, olive oil, spanish onions, peeled and quartered, dry white wine, chicken stock, preferably homemade, all-purpose flour

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

roasting chickens, salt and pepper, heads garlic , cut in half crosswise, lemon, quartered, sweet onion, sliced thick, carrots, cut diagonally into 2-inch chunks, petite golden delite potatoes, halved, butter, melted

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

roasting chickens, kosher salt , as needed, fresh ground black pepper , as needed, fresh thyme, lemons, heads garlic , halved crosswise, butter, melted, sliced bacon, white wine, chicken stock

hothouse cucumbers, thinly sliced (4 lb), red onions, thinly sliced in half rounds, kosher salt, plain yogurt, sour cream, champagne vinegar or 2 tbsp white wine vinegar, minced fresh dill, fresh ground black pepper