64 contessa ina Recipes

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

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

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

ripe mango, peeled and seeded, ripe papaya, peeled and seeded, ripe banana, freshly squeezed orange juice, skim milk, nonfat yogurt, good honey, ice

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

cream cheese, at room temperature, sour cream, fresh lemon juice, freshly minced fresh dill, prepared horseradish, drained, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, smoked salmon, minced

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)

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

yellow onions, halved, and sliced 1/4-inch thick (8 cups), unsalted butter, bay leaf, dry sherry, brandy or 1/2 cup cognac, good dry white wine, beef stock, veal stock (or just double up on the beef stock), kosher salt, fresh ground white pepper, freshly grated parmesan cheese (or a cheese of your choice)

raspberry flavored syrup , recipe follows, chocolate syrup , recipe follows, pure vanilla extract, heavy cream, chilled, club soda or seltzer water, chilled, vanilla ice cream, strawberry ice cream, chocolate ice cream, coffee ice cream, cocoa powder , sieved, kosher salt, sugar, instant coffee granules, vanilla extract, fresh raspberry, sliced in 1/2, sugar, lemon , juice of

semi-sweet chocolate chips, unsweetened chocolate, chopped, freshly brewed coffee, instant coffee powder, grand marnier, armagnac or 1 tbsp cognac or 1 tbsp brandy, pure vanilla extract, unsalted butter, diced, at room temperature, extra-large eggs, separated, at room temperature, sugar , plus, sugar, divided, kosher salt, cold heavy cream, sweetened whipped cream , for decoration

half-and-half, extra-large egg yolks, sugar, salt, ground espresso beans, coffee liqueur (recommended ( kahlua), pure vanilla extract, chocolate-covered coffee beans, chopped

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

red onions, yellow onion, fresh lemon juice, dijon mustard, minced garlic, minced fresh thyme leave, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, olive oil, minced fresh parsley leaves

graham cracker crumbs (10 crackers), sugar, unsalted butter, melted, extra-large egg yolks, at room temperature, sugar, sweetened condensed milk, grated lime zest, squeezed fresh lime juice (4 to 5 limes), heavy cream, cold, sugar, vanilla extract, lime wedge

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