55 christmas leaves Recipes

peel from 4 large limes (green part only; removed with vegetable peeler in 2-inch-long strips), fresh lime juice, thick slices peeled fresh ginger, sugar, fresh mint leaves plus 10 fresh mint sprigs for garnish, brazilian rum (such as cachaca), ice cubes plus additional for serving, ginger beer or ginger ale

olive oil, butter, onions, thinly sliced, cooked turkey, cut into chunks, fresh thyme leave, plus extra to garnish, cranberry sauce, creme fraiche, dijon mustard, cornstarch, mixed with 1 tbsp water, ready rolled puff pastry, egg, beaten, leftover cooked vegetables (roasted parsnips, brussel sprouts and carrots), parmesan cheese, finely grated (optional), salt, thyme leaves , to scatter

radicchio chicory lettuce (red endive leaves), savoy cabbage (the green leaves ), olive oil, gorgonzola, cubed, parma ham, shredded, olives (black or green ), pomegranate seeds (from 1 or two pomegranates), rocket (arugula), dijon mustard, lemon juice, olive oil, salt and pepper

kielbasa, sliced 1/4-inch thick, vegetable oil, garlic cloves, minced, red kidney beans , soaked overnight, drained and rinsed well, chicken broth, red potatoes, cut into 1/2-inch cubes, fresh kale, trimmed and torn into bitesize pieces (or spinach leaves), red wine vinegar, greshly ground black pepper, freshly grated parmesan cheese

cinnamon sticks, 4-inch, bay leaves, lemon, cut in half, orange, cut in half, water

extra virgin olive oil, garlic, crushed, bay leaf, pancetta, chopped into small bits (italian cured pork), hot italian sausage, ground beef, ground pork, ground veal, stalk celery, chopped, onion, chopped, dry red wine, beef stock, crushed tomatoes, allspice or 1/4 tsp cinnamon, chopped fresh parsley leaves, salt and pepper, penne rigate , cooked al dente

butter, carrot (shredded ), celery (diced ), onion (finely chopped ), apple (peeled, cored and chopped ), garlic cloves (finely chopped ), veal stock or 1 cup low sodium chicken broth, dry white wine, fresh parsley (chopped ), dried rosemary, dried thyme, bay leaves, salt (i use sea ), cracked pepper, whole wild goose

natural yogurt, red apples, cored and cubed, brown sugar, nuts, cut in pieces, tbslp raisins, mint leaves, cut in half

tart apples, peeled and thinly sliced, mandarin oranges, drained, unsweetened pineapple chunks, undrained, canned sliced beets, drained, firm banana, sliced, lemon juice, mayonnaise, milk, brown sugar, lettuce leaves, sugar, chopped pecans

strawberry gelatin, boiling water, crushed pineapple, plain yogurt, chopped pecans , optional, red maraschino cherries, halved, lettuce leaves and additional cherries, optional

pear halves in juice, cinnamon red hot candies, leaves butterhead lettuce

christmas lima beans , soaked overnight in 6 cups water, red onion, thinly sliced, mint, leaves only, extra virgin olive oil plus 1/2 cup, red jalapenos or serrano chilis, seeded and roughly chopped, hot pepper flakes, capers, fresh anchovies (or sardines), red wine vinegar, head frisee lettuce, washed and spun dry

vegetable oil, onion, diced, green pepper, diced, red pepper, diced, garlic clove, minced, ground cumin, salt, chopped fresh cilantro leaves, diameter ) flour tortillas, monterey jack cheese with jalapeno chiles, shredded (1 1/2 cups), cilantro leaves and litre hot red pepper for garnish

maple syrup, brown sugar, apple cider, ham steak , fully cooked, large dice, bow tie pasta, cooked, minced sweet gherkins, bibb lettuce, sliced red onion, diced gouda, marinated green beans , recipe follows, chopped fresh parsley leaves, vinaigrette , recipe follows, green beans, trimmed, cut in thirds, minced garlic, red pepper flakes, extra-virgin olive oil, white wine vinegar, salt, cracked black pepper, dijon mustard, sherry vinegar, olive oil, shallot, small dice, chopped fresh thyme leaves, salt, cracked black pepper

fresh broccoli, with leaves , or broccoli rabe, extra-virgin olive oil, garlic, sliced in half, salted anchovies, cleaned, filleted and roughly chopped

olive oil, basil leaves, spaghetti, butter, garlic herb butter, cut into 1-tsp chunks, evaporated milk, american cheese, shredded, red bell peppers, chopped, salt, shredded monterey jack cheese

a 2-lb center-cut beef tenderloin roast (chateaubriand), trimmed and tied, celery salt, coarsely crushed black pepper, bacon slices, dry red wine, minced fresh rosemary leaves, red bell pepper, beef or veal demiglace, garnish: fresh rosemary sprigs