177 big extra Recipes

water, 110 degrees, whole milk, 110 degrees, butter, soft, divided, egg , large, bread flour, all-purpose flour (note ( on our rainy nw days i have added up to 5 cups of flour total), sugar, salt, table, yeast (i use saf instant ), yeast (i use saf instant ), extra butter, melted , for brushing rolls before and after baking, beaten egg for egg wash, poppy seeds or sesame seeds, for the top of your buns

head romaine lettuce, quartered and torn apart, kalamata olive, reduced-fat feta cheese, crumbled, red onions, halved , then sliced into petals, kirby cucumbers , halved lenghtwise, then thinly sliced diagonally, tomatoes, cut into chunks, oregano, mint, anchovies (optional), extra virgin olive oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper

bow tie pasta, frozen peas, thawed, baby spinach, shredded carrot, diced zucchini, extra virgin olive oil, white wine vinegar, lemon, fresh mint, all purpose greek seasoning, sugar, garlic cloves, minced, green onions, diced, crumbled feta cheese

minced clams, drained , liquid reserved, garlic cloves, minced (to taste), onion, chopped big, extra virgin olive oil, whipping cream, hot pepper flakes (to taste, i use 2 tbsp, you probably want less), dried parsley flakes, pasta , of your choice cooked al dente, shredded fresh parmigiano-reggiano cheese

red onion, sliced into 1/4-inch rings, hothouse cucumber, sliced in 1/3-inch thick half -rounds, vine-ripened plum tomatoes, cut into half -wedges, quartered green bell pepper, sliced 1/4-inch thick, whole pitted kalamata olive, pickled greek peppers (whole or sliced ) (optional), romaine lettuce , torn into bite-sized pieces (optional), feta cheese, cut into 1-inch dice, extra virgin olive oil, grated fresh lemon zest, fresh squeezed lemon juice, red wine vinegar, pressed small fresh garlic cloves or 1/2 tsp garlic powder, dried oregano, dried basil, fresh ground black pepper, fine sea salt, dried mint (optional)

porterhouse steaks , each about 1 lb or 4 tsp-bone steaks, each about 12 oz and 1-inch thick, or other cut of your choice, garlic, peeled and cut into slivers, extra-virgin olive oil, chopped fresh rosemary leaves , or 1 tbsp dried rosemary, coarse salt and freshly ground pepper

vine ripe tomatoes, cut into chunks, red onion, thinly sliced, european seedless cucumber, cut into bite-size chunks, red bell pepper, seeded and chunked, green bell pepper, seeded and chunked, cubanelle pepper, seeded and chunked, kalamata black olives, several sprigs fresh flat-leaf parsley , about 1/2 cup, imported greek feta, a couple of glugs ) extra-virgin olive oil, splashes ) red wine vinegar, dried oregano , crushed in palm of your hand, coarse salt and black pepper, pita breads

lean ground beef, ground lamb, thyme, sumac, ground cumin, onion powder, ground coriander, granulated garlic, turmeric, salt, black pepper, heavy duty aluminum foil, extra large whole wheat pita bread (10-12 oz), crumbled feta cheese, tomato, diced, red onion, thinly sliced, tzatziki , sauce

bell peppers, halved and seeded, olive oil, onion, chopped, extra lean ground beef, salt, pepper, oregano, basil, tomatoes, diced, brown rice, cooked, feta cheese, crumbled

potatoes , scrubbed but not peeled, unsalted butter, salt and pepper, yogurt, freshly-minced chives, freshly-minced parsley, unsalted butter, chopped onions, garlic, crushed, stalk celery, finely-minced, chopped mushrooms, eggplant, cut into small cubes, green bell pepper, minced, thyme, basil, oregano, raw peas (fresh or frozen ), grated cheddar cheese, wheat germ, cider vinegar, extra cheese, for topping, paprika

raw shrimp, egg whites, feta cheese, parmesan cheese, grated, garlic, minced, cornstarch, chicken broth, orzo pasta, uncooked, lemon juice, chickpeas, fresh basil, parmesan cheese, extra to grate on top of bowls

penne or 1 lb rigatoni pasta, extra virgin olive oil, garlic cloves, minced, red pepper flakes (to taste or a couple of pinches), portabella mushrooms, tops thinly sliced, coarse salt, crushed tomatoes, chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley (a palmful), grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese

garlic, minced, cilantro leaf, freshly chopped, olive oil, tequila, lemon juice, freshly squeezed, lime juice, freshly squeezed, salt, black pepper, freshly cracked, skirt steaks, trimmed, cilantro leaves, freshly chopped, fresh parsley leaves, freshly chopped, basil leaves, freshly chopped, oregano leaves, freshly chopped, white onions, minced, red bell peppers, diced, garlic, minced, salt, black pepper, freshly cracked, ground cumin, red wine vinegar, dried pasilla pepper, extra virgin olive oil

panko breadcrumbs, ground turkey, prosciutto di parma (cut into 1/8-inch dice ), sweet italian sausage, casing removed, eggs, lightly beaten, milk (not called for in foodnetwork.com version), pecorino romano cheese, freshly grated, parmigiano-reggiano cheese, freshly grated, italian parsley, finely chopped, gratings nutmeg, extra virgin olive oil, salt, fresh ground pepper, tomato sauce

porterhouse steak, in 1 piece, with 1/2-inch fat remaining on fatty side, extra-virgin olive oil, divided, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, garlic, minced, minced fresh oregano leaves, minced fresh rosemary leaves, sauteed spinach , for serving

kosher salt, brown lentils, carrot, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch dice, garlic cloves, thinly sliced, fresh sage leaves, extra-virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, cotecchino sausages , about 2 lb each

applewood or other thick , center-cut bacon, from the meat case of market, ground beef sirloin, worcestershire sauce, for brushing, olive oil, for drizzling, grill seasoning (recommended: montreal seasoning by mccormick ) or coarse salt and black pepper, extra-virgin olive oil , 2 turns of the pan in a slow stream, crushed garlic, crimini (baby portobello) mushrooms, cleaned with a damp towel, sliced, fresh sage, salt and pepper, dry cooking sherry, fontina or swiss cheese, thinly sliced, grainy , stone ground prepared mustard, for passing at the table

extra virgin olive oil, center-cut bacon, chopped, boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 2-inch pieces (can be combo breast-thighs ), salt, pepper, all-purpose flour, poultry seasoning, onion, chopped into big pieces, celery ribs, chopped into big pieces, green bell pepper, seeded and chopped into big pieces, garlic cloves, minced, bay leaf, biscuit mix, milk, chopped fresh chives, divided (or scallions), smoked paprika, hot sauce, chicken stock, stewed tomatoes, worcestershire sauce, butter beans, drained, frozen corn, scallions , sliced thin on the bias