94 americas kitchen Recipes

ripe medium beefsteak tomatoes, (about 1 1/2 lb), cored and cut into 1/4-inch cubes (about 4 cups), red bell peppers, (about 1 lb), cored, seeded , and cut into slices, then into 1/4-inch cubes (about 2 cups), cucumbers, (about 1 lb), 1 peeled and the other with skin on , both seeded and cut into 1/4-inch cubes (abo, shallots, peeled and minced (about 1/2 cup), garlic cloves, minced or pressed through a garlic press (about 2 tsp), table salt, sherry wine vinegar, ground black pepper, tomato juice, tabasco sauce (optional), ice cubes, extra virgin olive oil , for serving

vegetable oil, onion, chopped fine, table salt, garlic cloves, minced, chili powder, lean ground beef, ground black pepper, brown sugar, tomato puree, ketchup, water, hot pepper sauce, hamburger buns

bananas (ripe , and previously frozen), flour, salt, baking soda, butter, melted, vanilla extract, eggs, brown sugar

vegetable oil, all-purpose flour, cornstarch, lemon zest, lemon juice, salt, eggs, skim milk (lowfat or whole will work but the sides won tsp crisp as well), unsalted butter, melted and cooled, vanilla extract, sugar

fresh peaches, granulated sugar, lemon juice, peach schnapps, panko breadcrumbs, flour, salt, baking powder, eggs, granulated sugar, light brown sugar, melted & cooled unsalted butter, sour cream, vanilla extract, almond extract

elbow macaroni, salt, mayonnaise, celery rib, chopped fine, hard-boiled eggs, peeled and chopped fine, minced sweet pickle, minced fresh parsley, fresh lemon juice, minced red onions, dijon mustard, pepper

carrots, unsalted butter, melted, salt, ground black pepper

vegetable oil, onions, chopped fine, garlic clove, minced, tomato paste, chili powder, dried oregano, ground cinnamon, salt, ground black pepper, allspice, low sodium chicken broth, canned tomato sauce, cider vinegar, dark brown sugar, lean ground beef

ham (smoked , bone-in picnic ham), bay leaves, split peas, rinsed and picked through, dried thyme, extra virgin olive oil, onions, chopped medium, carrots, chopped medium, celery, chopped medium, unsalted butter, garlic cloves, minced (about 2 tsp), sugar, red potatoes , scrubbed and cut into 1/2 inch dice (about 3/4 cup), black pepper (freshly ground ), red onion, minced, balsamic vinegar

olive oil, onion, minced, salt, garlic cloves, minced, crushed tomatoes, diced tomatoes, dried oregano, red pepper flakes, pepper

vermicelli (broken in half ), vegetable oil, onion, minced, salt, garlic cloves, minced, cumin, diced tomatoes, chorizo sausage, low sodium chicken broth, chipotle chile in adobo, chopped fine, pepper, monterey jack cheese, shredded, cilantro, minced, sour cream

vegetable oil, veal shanks, 1 1/2 inches thick (8-10 oz each), dry white wine, onions, cut into 1/2 inch dice (about 2 cups), carrots, cut into 1/2 inch dice (about 1 1/2 cups), celery ribs, cut into 1/2 inch dice (about 1 cup), garlic cloves (pressed through a press or minced, about 2 tbsp), low sodium chicken broth, bay leaves , small, diced tomatoes, drained, garlic cloves (minced or pressed through a garlic press, about 1 tbsp), lemon zest, grated, fresh parsley leaves, fresh (minced )

high-quality white bread, unsalted butter, whole milk, eggs, sugar, vanilla extract, cinnamon, ground nutmeg , a pinch, salt, all-purpose flour

semisweet chocolate or 6 oz bittersweet chocolate, unsalted butter (1-1/2 sticks), vanilla wafers , finely ground in a food processor, sugar, best quality cocoa, toasted pecan halves, finely ground in a food processor, generous pinch salt, almond paste, sour cream, dark rum or 3/4 cup rum, of your choice or 1 tbsp vanilla extract, chocolate sprinkles

heavy cream, chilled, eggs, sugar, water, bittersweet chocolate, melted and cooled, vanilla extract, unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch pieces and softened, pie shells, baked and cooled (see note )

white button mushrooms, olive oil, onion, diced finely, white bread (high-quality sandwich bread), milk, table salt , to taste, fresh ground black pepper , to taste, lean ground beef, garlic cloves, minced fine, red pepper flakes, tomato paste, diced tomatoes , juice drained and reserved, fresh oregano or 1 tsp dried oregano, crushed tomatoes, grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese

sweetened condensed milk, evaporated milk, heavy cream, vanilla extract, all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, ground cinnamon, unsalted butter, whole milk, eggs, room temperature, sugar, vanilla extract, heavy cream, corn syrup, vanilla extract