74 big thick Recipes

sauce, tomatoes, red bell peppers, notoriously large yellow onion, half a bunch of celery + about half a cup of leaf, thick tomato sauce, cranberry juice, mavrodaphne (a sweet greekish wine), big bay leaves, honey, olive oil, fresh garlic, fresh thyme , rosemary and oregano, meatballs, lean ground pork, fairly fatty ground pork, white onion, garlic, cumin, eggs, coarse but fresh breadcrumbs, more of mavrodaphne, half a bunch of flat leaf parsley .

blue crabs, jumbo shrimp, lemon, halved and juiced, bay leaves, fennel bulb, halved, orange , zest peeled in big strips, chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley , plus more for garnish, fresh thyme sprigs, tomatoes, coarsely chopped, head garlic, leek, halved, onion, cold water, dry white wine, sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, cayenne pepper, lobster claws, extra-virgin olive oil, saffron threads, lobster tails, black sea bass , bones reserved,*see cook s note, rouille , recipe follows, croutons , recipe follows, chopped fresh parsley leaves, for garnish, red bell pepper , roasted, peeled, seeded, and coarsely chopped, garlic cloves, mayonnaise, saffron threads, cayenne, lemon, juiced, sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, thick) baguette slices, extra-virgin olive oil

chicken broth, boneless skinless chicken thighs, garlic cloves, smashed, israeli couscous (the big ones ), carrot, sliced 1/4-inch thick, swiss chard , center ribs and tough stems removed and leaves torn, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, fresh dill, fresh chives, thinly sliced, lemon wedge, for serving

day-old crusty bread or 2 crusty day-old rolls, tuna steaks , 1-inch thick -- 2 big steaks, white wine, water, bay leaf, peppercorns, extra-virgin olive oil -- 1 turn of the pan, butter, divided, shallots, chopped, button mushrooms, thinly sliced, salt and pepper, ground thyme or poultry seasoning, all-purpose flour, chicken stock, heavy cream or half-and-half, baby frozen peas, extra-wide egg noodles, cooked to al dente or 12 oz, 1 box, egg fettuccini, chopped fresh parsley leaves, to garnish

idaho potatoes, vegetable oil, salt and freshly ground black pepper, ground sirloin (80/20 or 75/25 blend ), sea salt, ground black pepper, grapeseed oil, provolone cheese, butter, buns of choice, 4 to 5 inches big, romaine lettuce hearts , center crisp sections, leaves washed, whole tomatoes, sliced 1/2-inch thick, center-cut solid onion rings

garlic cloves, vegetable oil, ground pork, salt, black pepper , ground fresh from the mill, fresh rosemary leaves or 1 tsp dried, whole chicken breasts, filleted (cut the big part in half , thickness-wise), butter, sturdy round toothpicks, dry white wine

baby eggplants, extra-virgin olive oil, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, tomatoes, fennel seeds, thick) ahi tuna steaks , about 1 1/2 lb, chicken stock, big strip lemon peel, smoked paprika, creme fraiche or sour cream, fresh basil leaves, for garnish

lemon , zested and juiced, fresh oregano, leaves finely chopped, fresh dill, leaves finely chopped, fresh mint , leaves cut into a chiffonade, garlic , smashed and finely chopped, crushed red pepper flakes, kosher salt, extra-virgin olive oil, thick) lamb shoulder chops, english cucumber, coarsely grated, plain greek yogurt, garlic , smashed and finely chopped, white wine vinegar, fresh dill, leaves finely chopped, fresh mint , leaves cut into a chiffonade, kosher salt, baby arugula, washed, lemon, juiced, high quality extra-virgin olive oil (big fat finishing oil), kosher salt, crumbled feta

steaks 1 to 1 1/2-inches thick, extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling , plus 1/2 cup, salt and freshly ground black pepper, bacon, chopped, leeks , trimmed of rough tops and roots, worcestershire sauce, red wine vinegar, dijon mustard, splash water, hearts romaine lettuce, shredded or chopped, big beefsteak tomatoes

rib ) pork rack, frenched, pomegranate marinade , recipe follows, salt and freshly ground black pepper, olive oil, unsalted butter, thick sliced smoked bacon, cut into big cubes, whole, unpeeled heads garlic , split in half horizontally, mustard greens, washed, trimmed, cut into 3-inch squares, chicken stock, baby turnips, trimmed, peeled, cut into quarters, sugar, peanut oil, dried red chiles, garlic, chopped, ginger, sliced, green onions, chopped, pomegranate juice, rice wine vinegar, fresh ground black pepper, tamarind paste, brown sugar, coriander, toasted, crushed, mushroom soy sauce

fresh orange juice, big sprig fresh tarragon, white wine vinegar, dijon mustard, chopped garlic, grapeseed oil, salt and freshly ground black pepper, granulated sugar, apple cider vinegar, salt, fresh mango, white vinegar, lobster tails, unsalted butter, garlic, minced, shallot, minced, salt, garlic, baguette, sliced diagonally about 1/4-inch thick, extra-virgin olive oil, herbes de provence, salt, scallops, salt and freshly ground black pepper, grapeseed oil, microgreens, whole fresh chives

vine cherry tomatoes, orange chili oil , recipe follows, pitted kalamata olives, big garlic clove, handful fresh tarragon leaves, crushed red pepper flakes, handful fresh flat-leaf parsley, red or white wine vinegar, extra-virgin olive oil, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, extra-virgin olive oil, garlic, anchovy fillets, white cannellini beans, drained, chicken stock, heated, white wine vinegar, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, sushi-quality tuna steaks , such as ahi, about 1-inch thick, extra-virgin olive oil, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, fresh israeli arugula leaves, for garnish, fresh thyme, leaves chopped, fresh rosemary, leaves chopped, dried red chili flakes, orange peel, extra-virgin olive oil