143 barefoot contessa fresh Recipes

boiling water (or chicken broth), bulgar wheat, fresh lemon juice (2 lemons), olive oil, kosher salt, chicken breasts, bone in, skin on, fresh ground black pepper, minced scallion, white and green parts (1 bunch), chopped fresh flat leaf parsley, chopped fresh mint leaves, hothouse cucumber, unpeeled , halved lengthwise, seeded, and medium-diced, halved cherry tomatoes

good black olives , such as kalamata, pitted and diced, capers, drained, anchovy fillets, garlic clove, minced, good quality olive oil, fresh lemon juice, dijon mustard, minced fresh thyme leave, chopped fresh parsley leaves, baguette, sliced and toasted

kosher salt , to taste, vegetable oil , if desired, elbow macaroni or 1 lb cavatappi pasta, milk, unsalted butter (divided ), all-purpose flour, gruyere cheese, grated (4 cups), extra-sharp cheddar cheese, grated, salt, fresh ground black pepper, ground nutmeg, fresh tomato (4 small), fresh white breadcrumbs (5 slices, crusts removed )

vegetable oil, kosher salt, linguine, unsalted butter, olive oil, minced garlic (6 cloves), shrimp, peeled and deveined (about 16 shrimp), kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, chopped fresh parsley leaves, lemon , zest of, grated, fresh lemon juice (1 1/2 lemons), lemon, thinly sliced in half -rounds, hot red pepper flakes

hass avocadoes, lemon juice, freshly squeezed, hot pepper sauce, red onion, small dice, garlic clove, minced, kosher salt, black pepper, freshly ground, tomato, seeded and small dice

eggplant, peeled and 3/4 inch diced, red bell pepper, 1 inch diced, yellow bell pepper, 1 inch diced, red onion, peeled and 1 inch diced, garlic cloves, minced, olive oil, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, orzo pasta or 1/2 lb rice-shaped pasta, fresh lemon juice (2 lemons), olive oil, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, scallions, minced (white and green parts ), pignolis, toasted (pine nuts), good feta, 1/2 inch diced (not crumbled ), fresh basil leaves , cut into julienne

beef short ribs , trimmed of fat, kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper, olive oil, chopped onions (2 onions), diced celery, carrot, peeled and large-diced, garlic cloves, finely chopped, tomato paste, burgundy wine (such as cab) or 0.5 (750 ml) bottle dry red wine (such as cab), fresh rosemary sprig, fresh thyme sprig, mushroom, halved, beef stock, brown sugar

plain yogurt (whole milk or low fat), hothouse cucumber, unpeeled and seeded, kosher salt, kosher salt, sour cream, champagne vinegar or 1 tbsp white wine vinegar, fresh lemon juice (1 lemon), olive oil, minced garlic, minced fresh dill, fresh ground black pepper

french green lentil, chopped yellow onions (3 large onions), chopped leeks, white part only (2 leeks), minced garlic (3 cloves), olive oil, plus additional for drizzling on top, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, minced fresh thyme leave (or 1 tsp dried ), ground cumin, diced celery (8 stalks ), diced carrots (4 to 6 carrots), chicken stock, tomato paste, red wine or 2 tbsp vinegar, freshly grated parmesan cheese

dried white beans , such as great northern or 1/2 lb cannellini, kosher salt, olive oil, plus extra, olive oil , for serving, diced pancetta or 1/4 lb smoked bacon, chopped yellow onions (2 onions), chopped carrot (3 carrots), chopped celery (3 stalks ), minced garlic (6 cloves), fresh ground black pepper, crushed red pepper flakes, italian plum tomatoes in puree, chopped, coarsely chopped savoy cabbage (optional) or 4 cups shredded savoy cabbage (optional), coarsely chopped kale, chopped fresh basil leaf, chicken stock, preferably homemade, sourdough bread cubes, crusts removed, freshly grated parmesan cheese , for serving

white potatoes (skins on ), kosher salt, mayonnaise, buttermilk, dijon mustard, whole grain mustard, chopped fresh dill (if using dill, taste your salad for correct seasoning) or 1/2 cup chopped parsley (if using dill, taste your salad for correct seasoning), fresh ground black pepper, chopped celery, chopped red onion, crushed red pepper flakes (optional)

olive oil, diced fennel (1 bulb), minced garlic (3 cloves), dry white wine, diced tomatoes, drained (1 can), tomato paste, dried oregano, pernod, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, shrimp, peeled and deveined with the tails left on, feta cheese, coarsely crumbled (preferably greek or french), fresh breadcrumb, minced fresh parsley, grated lemon zest, lemons

extra-large white mushrooms, olive oil, divided, marsala wine or 1 medium sherry wine, sweet italian sausage, removed from the casings, scallions, white and green parts, minced, garlic cloves, minced, panko breadcrumbs, mascarpone cheese , preferably from italy, freshly grated parmesan cheese, minced fresh parsley leaves, salt & freshly ground black pepper

beef short ribs , trimmed of fat, kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper, olive oil, chopped onions (2 onions), diced celery (6 large stalks ), carrots, peeled and large-diced, fennel , fronds, stems, and core removed, large-diced, leek, cleaned and large-diced, white part only, garlic cloves, finely chopped, burgundy wine or 1 (750 ml) bottle dry red wine, fresh rosemary sprig, fresh thyme sprig, beef stock, brown sugar

unsalted butter or 3 tbsp unsalted margarine, plus extra for greasing the dish, grated fresh parmesan cheese, plus extra for sprinkling, all-purpose flour, scalded milk, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, cayenne pepper, nutmeg, extra-large egg yolks, at room temperature, good roquefort cheese, chopped (stilton), extra large egg whites, at room temperature, cream of tartar, fresh fruit or frozen fruit

grape tomatoes, diced red onions (2 onions), good white wine vinegar, olive oil, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, chopped fresh basil leaf, chopped fresh parsley leaves, feta cheese

garlic cloves, chopped, fresh parsley, fresh oregano leaves, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, good quality olive oil, ciabatta, unsalted butter, at room temperature

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