2642 california contessa ina Recipes

sugar, vanilla bean, split and seeds scraped, ripe white peaches, peeled, halved, pitted and chopped , plus 1 cut into thin slices, very cold california sparkling rose wine , as needed, fresh mint sprigs, for garnish

chopped california walnuts, onion, chopped, grain couscous, water, water packed tuna, drained, chopped pitted green olives, capers, chopped italian parsley, lemon zest and juice, salt and pepper to taste, head frisee (curly endive), reduced-calorie red wine vinaigrette, red tomatoes , cut into 4 thick slices, yellow tomatoes , cut into 4 thick slices

eggs, milk, pepper, havarti cheese, shredded, cream cheese, cubed, frozen california-blend vegetables, thawed and patted dry, plum tomato, thinly sliced, butter, softened, minced garlic, french bread (1 inch thick )

all-purpose flour , plus, all-purpose flour, sugar , plus, sugar, for sprinkling, baking powder, kosher salt, grated orange zest, cold unsalted butter, diced, extra-large eggs, lightly beaten, cold heavy cream, dried cranberries, egg, beaten with, water or 2 tbsp milk, sugar , plus, sugar, freshly squeezed orange juice

grape tomatoes, halved, yellow bell pepper, seeded and 1/2-inch diced, black beans, rinsed and drained, diced red onion, minced jalapeno peppers, seeded (2 peppers), freshly grated lime zest, freshly squeezed lime juice (2 limes), olive oil, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, minced garlic, ground cayenne pepper, ripe hass avocadoes, seeded, peeled, and 1/2-inch diced

olive oil, minced garlic (2 cloves), heavy cream, lemons, kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper, dried fusilli, baby arugula (or 2 bunches regular arugula, stems removed and leaves cut into thirds), freshly grated parmesan cheese, grape tomatoes or 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved

white cabbage (1/2 small head ), red cabbage (1/2 small head ), carrots, mayonnaise (i recommend hellman s with a squeeze of lemon), dijon mustard, sugar, cider vinegar, celery salt , to taste, celery seeds, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper

hass avocadoes, lemon juice, freshly squeezed, hot pepper sauce, red onion, small dice, garlic clove, minced, kosher salt, black pepper, freshly ground, tomato, seeded and small dice

vegetable oil, kosher salt, linguine, unsalted butter, olive oil, minced garlic (6 cloves), shrimp, peeled and deveined (about 16 shrimp), kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, chopped fresh parsley leaves, lemon , zest of, grated, fresh lemon juice (1 1/2 lemons), lemon, thinly sliced in half -rounds, hot red pepper flakes

red potatoes, olive oil, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, minced garlic (6 cloves)

superfine sugar, divided, cake flour (not self-rising), egg whites, at room temperature (10 to 12 eggs), kosher salt, cream of tartar, pure vanilla extract, grated lemon zest (2 lemons)

california (pacific) lobsters, butter, melted, wine suggestion : santa barbara county chardonnay

assorted torn salad greens, fresh bartlett pears, cored and sliced, california walnut pieces, dried cranberries (optional), crumbled blue cheese, balsamic or raspberry vinaigrette

rye bread slices(rye makes a difference), monterey jack cheese slices, alfalfa sprouts (don tsp leave these off), tomatoe slices, crisply cooked bacon, california avocado slices, monterey mustard sauce, miracle whip, green onion slices (with tops ), tables. prepared mustard

water, chicken bouillon cube, diced celery, diced onion, diced potatoes, diced carrots, california blend vegetables, cream of chicken soup, velvetta, cubed

water, chicken bouillon cubes, diced celery, diced onion, diced peeled potatoes, diced carrots, frozen california-blend vegetables, condensed cream of chicken soup, undiluted, process cheese (velveeta), cubed

eggplant, peeled and 3/4 inch diced, red bell pepper, 1 inch diced, yellow bell pepper, 1 inch diced, red onion, peeled and 1 inch diced, garlic cloves, minced, olive oil, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, orzo pasta or 1/2 lb rice-shaped pasta, fresh lemon juice (2 lemons), olive oil, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, scallions, minced (white and green parts ), pignolis, toasted (pine nuts), good feta, 1/2 inch diced (not crumbled ), fresh basil leaves , cut into julienne

penne, cream, crushed tomatoes (from a can), freshly grated parmesan cheese (or romano), gorgonzola, crumbled, ricotta cheese, grated fontina, mozzarella cheese (as fresh as possible), fresh basil leaf, butter (approximate, is to taste)