55 barefoot contessa white 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

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

white boiling potatoes, peeled and quartered, kosher salt, unsalted butter, half-and-half, sour cream, fresh ground black pepper, unsalted butter, chopped yellow onions (2 onions), all-purpose flour, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, chicken stock, preferably homemade, heated, cognac or 1 tbsp brandy, heavy cream (optional)

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 )

very fresh tuna steaks, olive oil, limes , zest of, grated, freshly squeezed lime juice (please not the bottled), wasabi powder, soy sauce, hot red pepper sauce, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, minced scallions, white and green parts (12 scallions), minced fresh jalapeno peppers , seeds removed, ripe hass avocadoes, toasted sesame seeds (optional)

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

frozen artichoke hearts , defrosted, good olive oil, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, shallot, minced, freshly squeezed lemon juice, dijon mustard, white wine vinegar or champagne vinegar, divided, chopped fresh basil leaves, capers, drained, roasted red peppers, sliced thin, minced red onion, chopped fresh parsley leaves, hot red pepper flakes , optional

frozen cooked shrimp, thawed (i used 2 50-70 per lb bags from costco), mayonnaise, dijon mustard, white wine vinegar, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, fresh dill, minced, red onion, minced, celery, minced

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)

whole heads of garlic , about 40 cloves, chicken , cut into eighths, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, unsalted butter, olive oil, cognac, divided, dry white wine, fresh thyme leave, all-purpose flour, heavy cream

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

yellow onions, halved, and sliced 1/4-inch thick (8 cups), unsalted butter, bay leaf, dry sherry, brandy or 1/2 cup cognac, good dry white wine, beef stock, veal stock (or just double up on the beef stock), kosher salt, fresh ground white pepper, freshly grated parmesan cheese (or a cheese of your choice)

chicken breast halves, bone in, skin on (1 1/2 whole ), olive oil, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, good mayonnaise, dry white wine, chutney (recommended major gray s), mild curry powder, to taste (recipe calls for 3 tsp, however use a little at a time), diced celery (2 large stalks ), chopped scallion, white and green parts (2 scallions), raisins, toasted salted cashews, chopped, tortillas

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

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

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

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