117 core food Recipes

butter, divided, onion, chopped, bratwurst sausage, cut into chunks, head cabbage, cored and quartered, green beans, trimmed and cut into 2 inch pieces, granular no-calorie sucralose sweetener (e.g., splenda ), salt, ground black pepper to taste

fresh basil leaves, plus small leaves, for garnish, extra-virgin olive oil, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, ripe but firm yellow peaches, cut into wedges, tomatoes , preferably a mix of large heirloom , cored and cut into wedges, fresh lemon juice

zucchini (about 2 lb), kosher salt, unsalted butter, onion, finely chopped, red bell pepper, cored, seeded and cut into small dice, garlic, minced, panko (japanese breadcrumbs), grated parmesan cheese, chopped fresh thyme leaves, freshly ground pepper

poblano chile peppers (4 1/2 to 5 inches long), muenster cheese, cut into 8 sticks (about 3 1/2 by 1 inch), tomatoes, cored and chopped, onion, chopped, garlic, chopped, extra-virgin olive oil, black peppercorns, bay leaves, cinnamon stick, fresh cilantro, plus leaves for garnish, low-sodium chicken broth, kosher salt, vegetable oil, for frying, eggs, separated, all-purpose flour , for dredging

unsalted butter, plus more for greasing the pan and topping, fresh sage sausage, casing removed, onion, chopped, cooking apples , such as gravenstein, rome, or golden delicious, peeled, cored, and chopped, ribs celery with leaves, chopped, kosher salt, chicken broth, homemade or low-sodium canned, chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, walnut pieces, toasted (see note ), eggs, beaten

juice of 2 limes (about 14 cup), sugar, chile paste , such as sambal oelek (see shopsmart, right), fish sauce, roasted peanuts or cashews, roughly chopped, roughly chopped fresh cilantro (leaves and stems ), bibb lettuce leaves (about 1 head ), half a medium fresh pineapple, peeled, cored, and cut into bite-size chunks (about 3 cups) (see page 274), kosher salt

eggs, milk, heavy cream, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, freshly grated nutmeg, cayenne pepper, diced baked ham, oven-dried tomatoes, chopped , recipe follows, minced flat-leaf parsley, sliced fresh chives, shredded extra-sharp cheddar cheese (about 8 oz), sourdough bread, crust trimmed, cut into 1-inch cubes, unsalted butter, melted, ripe plum tomatoes, cored and cut in half lengthwise, kosher salt, extra-virgin olive oil, fresh herbs , such as thyme, rosemary, oregano, or marjoram

bread flour, plus more for dusting, whole-wheat pastry flour , such as bob s red mill, kosher salt, olive oil, active dry yeast, dried oregano, tomatoes, cored and roughly chopped, garlic, thinly sliced, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, fresh chopped basil leaves, olive oil, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, grated part-skim mozzarella cheese, grated parmesan, baby spinach, steamed, squeezed dry and coarsely chopped, part-skim ricotta cheese, torn fresh basil, for garnish, crushed red pepper flakes, for sprinkling , optional

vegetable oil, for frying, leeks, white parts only, russet potatoes , about 1 lb, butter, melted, all-purpose flour, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, mayonnaise, dijon mustard, juice and finely grated zest of 1 lemon, cayenne pepper, chopped chives , plus more for garnish, fresh chopped tarragon leaves, cooked lobster meat, cut into 1-inch chunks, fennel bulb, trimmed and cored, finely diced, rib celery, finely diced, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, head frisee, cleaned and leaves separated, black american caviar, for garnish , optional

unsalted butter, ground coriander, ground cumin, pinto beans, drained, kosher salt, plus more , to taste, corn tortillas, preferably white, cheddar (about 3 oz), ripe hass avocado, ripe tomato, cored and diced, freshly ground black pepper, sour cream , optional

unsalted butter, eggs, milk, heavy cream, freshly grated nutmeg, cayenne pepper, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, diced baked ham, oven-dried tomatoes, chopped , recipe follows, minced flat-leaf parsley leaves, sliced fresh chives, shredded extra-sharp cheddar cheese (about 8 oz), sourdough bread (boule preferred), crust removed and cut into 1-inch cubes, oven-dried tomatoes, ripe plum tomatoes, cored and cut in half lengthwise, kosher salt, extra-virgin olive oil (optional), fresh herb sprigs, like thyme, rosemary, or sage (optional)

fennel, trimmed and cut into 8 wedges, tomatoes, cored and halved lengthwise, extra-virgin olive oil, kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, garlic , smashed, cannellini or butter beans, drained and rinsed, chopped fresh oregano or parsley, grated parmesan cheese (optional), lamb chops, fat trimmed and bones frenched (ask your butcher to do this)

pine nuts, extra-virgin olive oil, onion, halved and sliced, fennel bulb, cored and sliced, garlic, peeled and smashed, lemon peel, kosher salt, plus additional for seasoning, fennel seeds, saffron threads, freshly ground black pepper, golden raisins, chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, swordfish steaks (about 1-inch thick ), extra-virgin olive oil, for brushing, cayenne pepper, kosher salt, ripe yellow or red tomato, freshly ground black pepper, lemon wedges, for serving

kosher salt, spelt whole-wheat berries, lemon, juiced , about 1/4 cup, firm, but ripe eating pears such as anjou , bartlett or comice, cored, fennel, watercress, stems trimmed , (about 6 cups), extra-olive oil, freshly grated black pepper, gruyere or aged gouda

ripe medium tomatoes (1 red and 1 yellow), cored and roughly chopped (about 1 1/2 cups), garlic, peeled and smashed, scallion (white and green parts), thinly sliced, extra-virgin olive oil, plus additional for brushing, red wine vinegar, kosher salt, plus additional for seasoning, freshly ground black pepper, torn fresh basil, roughly chopped fresh tarragon, roughly chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, chicken paillards , about 6 oz each (see chef s note, below)

dried corn husks, masa harina (instant corn flour), kosher salt, unsalted butter, softened, granulated sugar, dark brown sugar, almond extract, vanilla extract, ground cinnamon, cinnamon stick, pineapple, peeled, cored and finely diced, honey, coconut rum, pecans, toasted and chopped

nonfat plain greek yogurt, garlic, finely grated, chopped fresh cilantro, plus leaves for topping, white onion, cut into rings, extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for brushing, kosher salt, sirloin steak, carrots, shredded, red bell pepper, cored, seeded and grated, minced jalapeno pepper (seeded for less heat ), fresh lime juice , plus lime wedges for serving, corn tortillas

boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 2 lb), kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, all-purpose flour , for dredging, vegetable oil, red onion, cut into large pieces, sweet cooking apple, cored and cut into large pieces, apple cider vinegar, low-sodium chicken broth, cold unsalted butter, handful fresh parsley, roughly chopped