73 black plates Recipes

natural yoghurt, salt, cayenne, paprika, freshly ground cumin seed, dry-style feta, garlic cloves, crushed to a paste with salt, lemon , juice of, salt & freshly ground black pepper, extra virgin olive oil, lebanese cucumbers, seeded and diced 1cm (4 if particularly small), ripe tomatoes, seeded and diced, spring onions, thinly sliced, handful each coriander , and, parsley, finely chopped, garlic cloves, mashed with salt to a paste, olive oil, salt & freshly ground black pepper, pita breads , torn and toasted in the oven, minced lamb, onion, finely chopped, garlic cloves, finely chopped, chopped parsley, chopped coriander leaves, ground cumin, ground cardamom, ground ginger, fresh breadcrumbs or 1/2 cup soaked bulgar wheat, salt & freshly ground black pepper, green chili, cut finely into strips (to garnish ), torn coriander leaves (to garnish ), tahini , with lemon juice to taste to serve, olive oil, cumin seed, coriander seed, garlic cloves, thinly sliced, green olives , cracked by squashing with the base of a glass, kalamata olive, fresh thyme leave, harissa, preserved lemon, peel cut into thin strips, chopped parsley

brown sugar, white balsamic vinegar, extravirgin olive oil, fresh lime juice, vanilla extract, freshly ground black pepper, salt, hot sauce, firm black plums, halved and pitted, firm peaches, halved and pitted, firm nectarines, halved and pitted, firm pluots, halved and pitted, mint sprigs (optional)

whole wheat linguine, sun-dried tomatoes (drained and chopped into large chunks or slivers), chopped spinach, roasted pine nuts, chopped, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, sugar, whole milk, sharp cheddar cheese, asiago cheese, parmesan cheese

room temperature cream cheese, butter, half-and-half, parmesan cheese, cooked noodles, cooked meat (chicken or seafood work the best), fresh ground black pepper

butter, eggs (some folks like 4 ), salt, black pepper, garlic powder

cooked macaroni, mayonnaise, diced celery, chopped carrot, salt, pepper, potato, baked and cubed, butter, hamburger patties, cheese, mustard, horseradish, ketchup, hot chili sauce (or special sauce), italian bread, chopped onion (optional), refried beans (optional), onion, chopped, garlic clove, minced, oil, ground beef, water, tomato paste, brown sugar, ground black pepper, cayenne pepper, chili powder, paprika, ground cumin, allspice, cinnamon

juicy, ripe , red tomatoes, sliced (a large platter for a crowd), feta cheese, crumbled, kalamata olives, sliced (may use black, or green olives), fresh basil, snipped, sea salt, freshly ground black pepper, olive oil , optional

nicoise olives, pitted, green french olives (picholine), pitted, oven-dried tomatoes, drained , recipe follows, capers, garlic clove, anchovy fillet, chopped fresh basil leaves, chopped fresh thyme leaves, chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves, chopped fresh oregano leaves, extra-virgin olive oil, crostini , recipe follows, roma tomatoes (2 lb), extra-virgin olive oil , plus additional as needed, minced fresh thyme leaves, garlic cloves, crushed, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, sugar, bread , preferably sourdough, extra-virgin olive oil, garlic clove, herbed goat cheese , recipe follows, chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves, chopped fresh chives, chopped fresh thyme leaves, freshly ground black pepper, log goat cheese

brown sugar, white balsamic vinegar, extra virgin olive oil, fresh lime juice, vanilla extract, fresh ground black pepper, salt, hot sauce, firm black plum, halved and pitted, firm peach, halved and pitted, firm nectarine, halved and pitted, apricot, halved and pitted, mint sprig (optional)

yellow or red beets, washed and trimmed, rice wine vinegar, granulated sugar, extra-virgin olive oil, recipe herbed goat cheese , recipe follows, cut into 8 round slices, mixed baby lettuces, washed and dried, spago house dressing , recipe follows, citrus hazelnut vinaigrette , recipe follows, toasted hazelnuts, recipe follows, coarsely chopped, chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves, chopped fresh chives, chopped fresh thyme leaves, freshly ground black pepper, log goat cheese, shallots, minced (1 heaping tbsp), dijon mustard, zinfandel vinegar, sherry wine vinegar, olive oil, vegetable oil, salt, freshly ground white pepper, fresh orange juice, shallot, peeled and minced, minced fresh thyme leaves, balsamic vinegar, orange zest, hazelnut oil, extra-virgin olive oil, salt and freshly ground black pepper, hazelnuts

reduced-fat prepared olive oil vinaigrette, garlic, minced, chopped cilantro leaves, smoked paprika, ground black pepper, beef shoulder center steaks (ranch), cut 3/4-inch thick (about 8 oz each), red bell peppers , cut in 1/2 lengthwise, thick) baguette bread, cut diagonally about 5 inches long, garlic, salt and freshly ground black pepper, loosely packed baby spinach leaves, chopped spanish olives, chopped fresh cilantro leaves, plus sprigs, for garnish, shaved manchego cheese

goat cheese, unsalted butter, softened, ricotta cheese, head roasted garlic, pulp mashed, egg yolks, all-purpose flour, chopped fresh rosemary leaves, chopped fresh thyme leaves, chopped fresh oregano leaves, salt, white pepper, recipe blind baked savory pie crust , recipe follows, mixed spring greens, recipe black olive vinaigrette , recipe follows, pitted and halved kalamata olives , for garnishing plates

ground sirloin (or 92% lean ground beef), onion, chopped, red bell pepper, finely chopped, celery ribs, finely chopped, mushrooms (8 oz. sliced, 4 oz. finely chopped ), diced tomatoes, vermicelli , cooled al dente, cider vinegar, dark brown sugar, soy sauce, steak sauce, butter, flour, low sodium beef broth, low-fat milk, monterey jack pepper cheese, shredded, tomato sauce, salt, ground black pepper

cucumbers, tomatoes, snipped fresh parsley, white wine vinegar, olive oil, salt, coarse black pepper, chickpeas (garbanzo beans), tahini (see note below ), garlic, minced, lemon juice, salt, pita bread rounds, ground red pepper

pam cooking spray, hot italian turkey sausage, boneless skinless chicken breast , cut into 1-inch pieces, chopped onion, chopped red bell pepper, chopped celery, uncooked white rice, well-drained and slivered canned water chestnut, chopped fresh parsley, ground sage, black pepper, condensed cream of chicken soup, undiluted, buttermilk, fresh lemon juice, garlic powder, paprika

hickory wood chips, balsamic vinegar, portobello mushroom caps, yellow squash , halved lengthwise and cut into 2-inch pieces, zucchini , halved lengthwise and cut into 2-inch pieces, eggplant , cut crosswise into 8 slices, tomatoes , halved lengthwise, vidalia or other sweet onion, cut into 4 wedges, olive oil, salt, black pepper, trimmed arugula (about 4 oz), chopped fresh basil, chopped fresh oregano, chopped fresh cilantro, chopped fresh thyme

fine egg noodles, stewed tomatoes, tomato sauce, meat seasoning, green onion, chopped, cheddar cheese, grated, salt, cream cheese, sour cream, lean ground beef, garlic powder, black pepper, sugar

whole-wheat or multi-grain tortillas, shredded mexican-blend cheese, adobo grilled chicken breasts, sliced , recipe follows, ripe avocado, halved, pitted, peeled, and thinly sliced, black olive slices, cream cheese, at room temperature, matchstick cut carrots, pimento cheese spread, goldfish or oyster crackers, lemon pepper, garlic powder, onion powder or flakes, dried oregano, dried parsley flakes, achiote powder, ground cumin, salt, boneless skinless chicken breasts, nonstick cooking spray or oil