5 basic four Recipes

basic mashed potatoes, russet potatoes, peeled and diced, yukon gold potatoes, peeled and diced, butter, heavy cream, salt and ground black pepper, to taste, place both varieties of potatoes in a large pot ., add enough cold water to cover the potatoes by about 1 inch., bring to a boil over high heat, then lower to medium-high to maintain a low boil., cook until tender , about 25 minutes., meanwhile , during the final 5 to 10 minutes of cooking, in a small saucepan over medium-low heat, combine the butter and cream. once the butter melts, mix well and set aside., drain the potatoes. if you have a potato ricer , use it to rice the potatoes into the cooking pot. alternatively, use a large spoon to force the potatoes through the holes in the strainer, or return them to the pot whole and use a masher., season the potatoes with salt and pepper., use an electric mixer or whisk to lightly beat the potatoes. whip in half of the butter and cream mixture, then continue adding more to reach desired consistency., season with salt and pepper.

four 1/2-inch-thick slices sourdough or any italian country-style bread, olive oil, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, garlic clove, freshly grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese

low-fat buttermilk, kosher salt, sugar, grated lemon rind, fresh garlic cloves, sliced into four pieces (optional)

water, milk, eggs, all-purpose flour, salt, melted unsalted butter, plus additional for the pan, fresh rosemary, finely chopped, fontina cheese, shredded, mozzarella cheese, shredded, gruyere cheese, shredded, fresh ricotta cheese, fresh ground pepper, thick bechamel sauce (basic white sauce), tomato sauce, freshly grated parmesan cheese