148 contessa fresh Recipes

roasting chickens, yellow onions, unpeeled, quartered, carrots, unpeeled, halved, stalks celery & leaves, cut in thirds, parsnips, unpeeled, cut in half (optional), fresh parsley, fresh thyme, fresh dill, head garlic, unpeeled , cut in half crosswise, kosher salt, whole black peppercorns

olive oil, chopped red onions (2 onions), carrots, unpeeled and chopped, minced garlic (3 cloves), vine-ripened tomatoes, coarsely chopped (5 large), sugar, tomato paste, chopped fresh basil leaf , plus julienned basil leaves, for garnish, chicken stock, preferably homemade, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, heavy cream or 3/4 cup half-and-half, crouton, for garnish

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

kosher salt , to taste, vegetable oil , if desired, elbow macaroni or 1 lb cavatappi pasta, milk, unsalted butter (divided ), all-purpose flour, gruyere cheese, grated (4 cups), extra-sharp cheddar cheese, grated, salt, fresh ground black pepper, ground nutmeg, fresh tomato (4 small), fresh white breadcrumbs (5 slices, crusts removed )

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

split (1 whole) chicken breasts, bone in, skin on (1 1/2 lb), good olive oil, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, pecan halves, walnuts halves, good mayonnaise, sour cream, chopped fresh tarragon leaves, divided, green grapes, cut in 1/2, lettuce leaves , for serving

french green lentil, chopped yellow onions (3 large onions), chopped leeks, white part only (2 leeks), minced garlic (3 cloves), olive oil, plus additional for drizzling on top, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, minced fresh thyme leave (or 1 tsp dried ), ground cumin, diced celery (8 stalks ), diced carrots (4 to 6 carrots), chicken stock, tomato paste, red wine or 2 tbsp vinegar, freshly grated parmesan cheese

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)

olive oil, diced fennel (1 bulb), minced garlic (3 cloves), dry white wine, diced tomatoes, drained (1 can), tomato paste, dried oregano, pernod, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, shrimp, peeled and deveined with the tails left on, feta cheese, coarsely crumbled (preferably greek or french), fresh breadcrumb, minced fresh parsley, grated lemon zest, lemons

extra-large white mushrooms, olive oil, divided, marsala wine or 1 medium sherry wine, sweet italian sausage, removed from the casings, scallions, white and green parts, minced, garlic cloves, minced, panko breadcrumbs, mascarpone cheese , preferably from italy, freshly grated parmesan cheese, minced fresh parsley leaves, salt & freshly ground black pepper

beef short ribs , trimmed of fat, kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper, olive oil, chopped onions (2 onions), diced celery (6 large stalks ), carrots, peeled and large-diced, fennel , fronds, stems, and core removed, large-diced, leek, cleaned and large-diced, white part only, garlic cloves, finely chopped, burgundy wine or 1 (750 ml) bottle dry red wine, fresh rosemary sprig, fresh thyme sprig, beef stock, brown sugar

vegetable oil, kosher salt , plus, kosher salt, linguine, unsalted butter, olive oil, minced garlic (4 cloves), shrimp, peeled and deveined (about 16 shrimp), fresh ground black pepper, chopped fresh parsley leaves, lemon , zest grated, fresh lemon juice (2 lemons), lemon, thinly sliced in half -rounds, hot red pepper flakes

unsalted butter or 3 tbsp unsalted margarine, plus extra for greasing the dish, grated fresh parmesan cheese, plus extra for sprinkling, all-purpose flour, scalded milk, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, cayenne pepper, nutmeg, extra-large egg yolks, at room temperature, good roquefort cheese, chopped (stilton), extra large egg whites, at room temperature, cream of tartar, fresh fruit or frozen fruit

grape tomatoes, diced red onions (2 onions), good white wine vinegar, olive oil, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, chopped fresh basil leaf, chopped fresh parsley leaves, feta cheese

sweet butter at room temperature, freshly grated parmesan (1 cup), fresh thyme leaves, salt (i ll skip this next time, the cheese adds plenty of for my palate), freshly ground pepper, all-purpose flour, a few srigs of fresh thyme as garmish for the serving plate

garlic cloves, chopped, fresh parsley, fresh oregano leaves, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, good quality olive oil, ciabatta, unsalted butter, at room temperature

cream cheese, at room temperature, sour cream, mayonnaise, scallions, white and green parts, minced, fresh parsley leaves, minced, fresh dill, minced