219 contessas Recipes

extra virgin olive oil, french bread, cut into 1-inch cubes (about 6 cups), kosher salt, cucumber, unpeeled, seeded, and sliced 1/4-inch thick, red bell pepper, large diced, yellow bell pepper, large diced (or orange or green pepper), grape tomatoes, halved (or regular tomatoes, diced), red onion, sliced in half rounds, feta cheese, cut in 1/2-inch cubes, kalamata olive, pitted, garlic cloves, minced, dried oregano, dijon mustard, good red wine vinegar, salt, fresh ground black pepper, extra virgin olive oil

tomatoes , halved lengthwise, cores and seeds removed, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, garlic cloves, minced, sugar, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper

unsalted butter, at room temperature, sugar, pure vanilla extract, flour, kosher salt, egg, beaten, water, sweetened flaked coconut, raspberry jam

barbeque sauce, chopped yellow onion (1 large onion), minced garlic (3 cloves), vegetable oil, tomato paste (10 oz), cider vinegar, honey, worcestershire sauce, dijon mustard, soy sauce, hoisin sauce, chili powder, ground cumin, crushed red pepper flakes

unsalted butter, at room temperature, granulated sugar, divided, extra-large eggs, at room temperature, grated orange zest (6 oranges), all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, kosher salt, freshly squeezed orange juice, divided, buttermilk, at room temperature, pure vanilla extract

very cold unsalted butter, all-purpose flour, kosher salt, sugar, very cold vegetable shortening, ice water (about 1/2 cup)

white potatoes, kosher salt, good dry white wine, chicken stock, lemon juice, garlic cloves, minced, dijon mustard, fresh ground black pepper, olive oil, red onion, finely diced, chopped fresh tarragon, chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

cauliflower, cut into large florets, kosher salt, unsalted butter, divided, all-purpose flour, hot milk, fresh ground black pepper, grated nutmeg, freshly grated gruyere, divided, freshly grated parmesan cheese, fresh breadcrumb

olive oil (good quality ), bread (a good crusty sour dough), tomatoes, cut 1/2-inch dice (about 2 1/2 lb), garlic cloves, minced, sugar, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, basil leaves , julienned, lightly packed, parmesan cheese, freshly grated

ripe tomatoes (2 1/2 to 3-inches in diameter), fresh white breadcrumbs (5 slices, crusts removed ), minced scallion, white and green parts (2 scallions), minced fresh basil leaf, minced fresh flat-leaf parsley, minced garlic (2 cloves), fresh thyme leave, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, grated gruyere cheese, olive oil

cream cheese, at room temperature, sugar, extra-large egg yolks, at room temperature, ricotta cheese, pure vanilla extract, kosher salt, grated lemon zest (2 lemons), sheet) box frozen puff pastry , defrosted, egg (beaten with 1 tbsp water, for egg wash)

yellow onions, unsalted butter, vegetable oil, ground cayenne pepper, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper

sugar, very good cocoa powder (recommended pernigotti), pure vanilla extract, ground cinnamon, kosher salt, water, brewed espresso (1 shot), coffee liqueur (recommended tia maria)

all-purpose flour, all-purpose flour, sugar , plus additional, sugar, for sprinkling, baking powder, salt, cold unsalted butter, diced, extra-large eggs, lightly beaten, cold heavy cream, diced dried strawberries, egg, beaten with, water or 2 tbsp milk, for egg wash

garlic cloves, minced, salt & freshly ground black pepper, plus 1 tbsp kosher, fresh thyme leave, dijon mustard, boneless pork loin, trimmed and tied, fennel bulbs, tops removed, carrots, peeled, and thickly sliced diagonally, potatoes, cut in quarters (red or white-skinned ), yellow onions, thickly sliced, olive oil, unsalted butter, melted

filet mignon, vegetable oil, fleur de sel, coarsely cracked black peppercorns, unsalted butter, at room temperature (optional)

all-purpose flour, kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper, fresh sole fillets, 3 to 4 oz each, unsalted butter, grated lemon zest, fresh lemon juice (3 lemons), minced fresh parsley