13 basic tomato using fresh tomatoes Recipes

salami, try : salami felino, finocchiona, napolitano, soppressata or cacciatore or a bit of each., bacon bits or small pieces of kielbasa or other such flavourful sausage., shaved smoked ham ., olives , basic lack or kalamata type, red, pink, green or brown., artichokes, fresh , in a jar or whatever. i like fresh., mushrooms , , . puffballs, morels, oyster, button, straw, porto bella, shitake, etc., tomatoes , please use vine ripened., fresh mug bean or alfalfa sprouts., peppers , bell, anaheim, whatever suits., fresh melon , cantaloupe, honey dew, etc., asparagus tips. again , fresh is best but any kind in a pinch; or use fresh spinach., cheese. take your pick according to your taste. different taste in cheese really changes the whole salad., cooked beetroot. fresh is best but canned will do. drain well ., baby (miniature) corn cobs; well drained ., olive oil. i use the old fashioned kind to get more flavour., some good wine vinegar, smoked salmon. if you can tsp get good smoked salmon don tsp use any ., braised small medallions of spiced beef , lamb, pork, fowl, alligator, etc. dice into 2 by 2 cubes. take your pick or do two or three kinds and let your table mates choose. cook to taste, cool before serving., shrimp , crab, lobster, squid, fish, etc. if it needs cooking do that and let it cool., boiled egg sliced ., salad dressings of your choice., seeded dates ., raw cauliflower or broccoli., sunflower seeds or your choice of nuts., sliced tomatoes & sliced bell or anaheim peppers., fresh endive or iceberg lattice. try the tinder tips of watercress, romaine lattice, etc., sliced maui onion. if you can tsp get maui onions get the mildest you can find ., anything i forgot

hoagie rolls , hollowed out, olive oil, mozzarella cheese, shredded (if you like very cheesy meatball subs, you may want to have extra mozzarella on hand for topping), meatballs (i use family favorite basic , see recipe posted separately), fresh tomato sauce (see recipe posted separately), grated parmesan cheese (fresh or canister, your preference)

fresh eggs , depending on size., olive oil or butter, to coat skillet., stalk celery , remove strings and slice thin., broccoli florets, cut to small chunks , depending on size., onion, chopped ., garlic, diced fine ., basil ., butter ., tomato, small cubed, pitted and chopped kalamata olives (use basic ripe olives if you must)., fresh or dried & soaked mushrooms, chopped ., red bell pepper, chopped ., hot chilies, seeded and chopped (optional), smoked bacon, chopped ., canned escargot (depending on size and your taste), well drained., dry white wine ., corn meal ., grated swiss cheese. you can use other cheese but swiss is best ., salt & fresh ground pepper to taste.

boneless skinless chicken breasts, pounded thin, sea salt, fresh ground pepper, olive oil, white basmati rice, chicken stock (i use just a little less for what i find perfect rice), middle eastern mixed spice (baharat aka middle east mixed spices - the real mix), kabsa spices (saudi kabsa spice mix), turmeric, salt, canned tomato puree (or basic nomato sauce (tomato free tomato sauce) to be tomato free), tomato paste (none if you are tomato free), salt, fresh ground pepper, olive oil, middle eastern mixed spice (baharat aka middle east mixed spices - the real mix), ground cumin, tahini, garlic cloves, crushed, chicken stock , if needed (or water)

olive oil, plus extra for garnish (extra-virgin), olive (whole gaeta s), capers (salt-packed, rinsed and drained), hot red pepper flakes, pine nuts, currants, tomato sauce (original recipe uses basic ), dry white wine, fresh breadcrumb, oranges , zested, fresh flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped, plus extra for garnish, kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper, swordfish, cut into 4 (1/3-inch-thick ), fresh oregano leaves , torn, fennel leaves, for garnish

cooking onions, diced, olive oil, sea salt, garlic cloves, minced, dried herbs (basil, oregano, rosemary, thyme, whatever you like**), red wine, tomatoes, peeled and seeded (*), salt and pepper

oil , sunflower or corn works best but you can use any, onions, finely chopped, leeks, finely chopped, carrott, finely chopped, celery stalks, finely chopped, tomatoes, finely chopped, water, dried bay leaves, springs fresh thyme, springs fresh parsly

stale country-style bread, crusts removed and cut into thick slices, milk (can use soy or rice or almond ), eggs, grated pecorino cheese (or parmigiano-reggiano), italian parsley, leaves chopped to yield 2 tbsp, basil, leaves chopped, garlic, thinly sliced, salt and pepper, extra-virgin olive oil, basic tomato sauce, extra-virgin olive oil, spanish onion, cut into 1/4 inch dice, garlic cloves, thinly sliced, chopped fresh thyme leaves (or 1 tbsp dried ), carrot, finely shredded, peeled whole tomatoes , crushed by hand and juices reserved, kosher salt

kosher salt, extra-virgin olive oil, plus extra for drizzling, habanero chile, seeded and thinly sliced (use rubber gloves to seed and slice), garlic cloves, thinly sliced, sun-dried tomatoes, cut in 1/2-inch pieces, whole flat-leaf parsley leaves, basic tomato sauce , recipe follows, spaghettini (reserve 1 cup cooking liquid), bottarga , for grating, toasted bread crumbs, chili flakes, extra-virgin olive oil, spanish onion, 1/4-inch dice, garlic cloves, peeled and thinly sliced, chopped fresh thyme leaves, or 1 tbsp dried, carrot, finely grated, peeled whole tomatoes , crushed by hand and juices reserved, salt

bacon, chopped or diced, onion, diced, stalks celery, diced, carrots, diced, zucchini, diced, garlic, minced, diced tomatoes, undrained, great northern beans, drained and rinsed, chicken broth (i use kitchen basics in a box), salt and ground black pepper tp taste, crushed red pepper flakes or hot sauce to taste (optional but adds so much!), a 16 oz bag frozen cut spinach or 6 cups fresh spinach, grated parmesan or romano cheese for serving

olive oil, butter, chicken pieces (legs, thighs, halved breasts), achiote oil (recipe below , or olive oil and a pinch of saffron), spanish (white ) onion, small diced, green pepper, small diced, garlic, minced, scallions, thinly sliced, spanish olives, sliced, valencia rice (regular long grain will work), basic tomato sauce, pilsner beer (i like to use pacifico), chicken stock, cumin, oregano, hot sauce (i love tapatio), kosher salt and fresh cracked black pepper, olive oil, annatto (achiote) seeds