219 contessa Recipes

frozen artichoke hearts , defrosted, good olive oil, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, shallot, minced, freshly squeezed lemon juice, dijon mustard, white wine vinegar or champagne vinegar, divided, chopped fresh basil leaves, capers, drained, roasted red peppers, sliced thin, minced red onion, chopped fresh parsley leaves, hot red pepper flakes , optional

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

zucchini, sliced, olive oil, onion, cut in half and sliced 1/2-inch thick, salt, black pepper, parmesan cheese, grated

fresh asparagus (about 30 large), olive oil, kosher salt or 1/2 tsp sea salt, ground lemon pepper, freshly grated parmesan cheese or 1/2 cup asiago cheese or 1/2 cup romano cheese, lemons, cut in wedges for serving (optional)

all-purpose flour, baking soda, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, ground ginger, kosher salt, dark brown sugar, lightly packed, vegetable oil, unsulphured molasses, extra-large egg, at room temperature, chopped crystallized ginger, sugar , for rolling cookies

cold heavy cream, italian mascarpone cheese, sugar, kahlua liqueur, unsweetened cocoa powder, instant espresso powder, pure vanilla extract, chocolate chip cookies (tate s bakeshop recommended), shaved semisweet chocolate, for garnish

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

whole chickens, cut in 8 serving pieces (3 lb each), buttermilk, all-purpose flour, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, vegetable oil or vegetable shortening

mayonnaise, the good kind, dijon mustard, whole grain mustard, prepared horseradish, sour cream, kosher salt

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

fresh arugula, fresh lemon juice, olive oil, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, parmigiano-reggiano cheese

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

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

chicken stock, recipe of ina garten s roasted winter vegetables, kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, croutons, evoo

pancetta, sliced 1/2-inch thick, tomatoes, olive oil, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, head romaine lettuce, freshly grated parmesan cheese, extra-large egg yolk, at room temperature, dijon mustard, garlic cloves, chopped, anchovy fillets (optional), fresh lemon juice (3 lemons), kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, good mild olive oil, freshly grated parmesan cheese

unprocessed wheat bran, buttermilk (shaken), unsalted butter, at room temperature, light brown sugar, lightly packed, extra-large eggs, at room temperature, unsulphured molasses, grated orange zest, pure vanilla extract, all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, kosher salt, raisins, diced banana, chopped walnuts

kosher salt, olive oil, dried lasagna noodle, whole milk, unsalted butter, divided, all-purpose flour, fresh ground black pepper, ground nutmeg, portabella mushrooms, freshly grated parmesan cheese