39 contessa black ina Recipes

frozen cooked shrimp, thawed (i used 2 50-70 per lb bags from costco), mayonnaise, dijon mustard, white wine vinegar, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, fresh dill, minced, red onion, minced, celery, minced

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

fusilli (spiral), kosher salt, olive oil, ripe tomato, cut in medium dice, good black olives , such as kalamata, pitted and diced, fresh mozzarella cheese, cut in medium dice, sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil, drained and chopped, freshly grated parmesan cheese, basil leaves , cut in julienne, sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil, drained, red wine vinegar, olive oil, garlic clove, diced, capers, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper

butter (1 1/2 sticks), grated parmesan cheese, all-purpose flour, kosher salt, chopped fresh thyme leave, fresh ground black pepper

pork loin, bone in , frenched and tied (about 5 lb, 10 bones), olive oil, dijon mustard, divided, whole grain mustard, divided, ground fennel, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, all-purpose flour, good white wine, homemade chicken stock , recipe follows or 3 cups canned broth, green peppercorns in brine, drained

good black olives , such as kalamata, pitted and diced, capers, drained, anchovy fillets, garlic clove, minced, good quality olive oil, fresh lemon juice, dijon mustard, minced fresh thyme leave, chopped fresh parsley leaves, baguette, sliced and toasted

very fresh tuna steaks, olive oil, limes , zest of, grated, freshly squeezed lime juice (please not the bottled), wasabi powder, soy sauce, hot red pepper sauce, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, minced scallions, white and green parts (12 scallions), minced fresh jalapeno peppers , seeds removed, ripe hass avocadoes, toasted sesame seeds (optional)

olive oil, yellow onions, cut in half and sliced, garlic cloves, minced, potato, unpeeled, zucchini, tomatoes, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, fresh thyme leave, plus extra, fresh thyme sprig, gruyere cheese, grated

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

dijon mustard, fresh lemon juice, olive oil, kosher salt, black pepper, hass avocadoes, ripe, lemon , juice of, arugula, washed and spun dry, cooked lobster meat, cut in 3/4 inch dice, tomatoes, cut in half, kosher salt, ground black pepper, lean bacon, fried and crumbled, stilton cheese, crumbled, rolls

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

plain yogurt (whole milk or low fat), hothouse cucumber, unpeeled and seeded, kosher salt, kosher salt, sour cream, champagne vinegar or 1 tbsp white wine vinegar, fresh lemon juice (1 lemon), olive oil, minced garlic, minced fresh dill, fresh ground black pepper

dried white beans , such as great northern or 1/2 lb cannellini, kosher salt, olive oil, plus extra, olive oil , for serving, diced pancetta or 1/4 lb smoked bacon, chopped yellow onions (2 onions), chopped carrot (3 carrots), chopped celery (3 stalks ), minced garlic (6 cloves), fresh ground black pepper, crushed red pepper flakes, italian plum tomatoes in puree, chopped, coarsely chopped savoy cabbage (optional) or 4 cups shredded savoy cabbage (optional), coarsely chopped kale, chopped fresh basil leaf, chicken stock, preferably homemade, sourdough bread cubes, crusts removed, freshly grated parmesan cheese , for serving

white potatoes (skins on ), kosher salt, mayonnaise, buttermilk, dijon mustard, whole grain mustard, chopped fresh dill (if using dill, taste your salad for correct seasoning) or 1/2 cup chopped parsley (if using dill, taste your salad for correct seasoning), fresh ground black pepper, chopped celery, chopped red onion, crushed red pepper flakes (optional)

chopped yellow onions (3 onions), olive oil, plus extra, olive oil , for chicken, minced garlic (2 cloves), red bell peppers, cored, seeded, and large-diced, yellow bell peppers, cored, seeded, and large-diced, chili powder, ground cumin, dried red pepper flakes, cayenne pepper, kosher salt, plus more for chicken, tomatoes , undrained (plum in puree suggested), minced fresh basil leaf, chicken breast halves, bone in, skin on, fresh ground black pepper

hothouse cucumber, unpeeled, seeded, and sliced 1/4-inch thick, red bell pepper, large-diced, yellow bell pepper, large-diced, grape tomatoes, halved, red onion, sliced in half -rounds, feta cheese, 1/2-inch diced (not crumbled ), kalamata olive, pitted, garlic cloves, minced, dried oregano, dijon mustard, good red wine vinegar, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, olive oil

shrimp, peeled and deveined , shells reserved, seafood stock, olive oil, chopped leeks, white and light green parts (3 leeks), chopped garlic (3 cloves), cayenne pepper, cognac or 1/4 cup brandy, dry sherry, unsalted butter, all-purpose flour, half-and-half, tomato paste, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper

olive oil, unsalted butter, yellow onions, peeled and sliced in half -rounds, fresh thyme leave, sherry wine vinegar, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper