251 courtesy curtis Recipes

red peppers, cored and cut into 1-inch wide strips, zucchini , quartered lengthwise and cut into 1-inch cubes, summer squash , quartered lengthwise and cut into 1-inch cubes, cremini mushrooms, halved, yellow onion, peeled and sliced into 1-inch strips, extra virgin olive oil, salt, divided , to taste, fresh ground black pepper, divided , to taste, dried italian herb seasoning or 1 tbsp herbes de provence, to taste, penne pasta, marinara sauce (store bought or homemade ), grated fontina cheese , to taste, grated smoked mozzarella cheese , to taste, frozen peas, thawed, grated parmesan cheese , plus, grated parmesan cheese, for topping , to taste, butter, cut into small pieces, to taste

yellow onions, thinly sliced (about 1 1/2 to 2 lbs), cooking oil, butter, sugar, salt, flour, beef stock (preferably homemade ), wine (dry red or white ), bay leaf, ground sage, salt and pepper, swiss cheese, grated, parmesan cheese, grated, raw yellow onion, cognac, french bread (about 1 inch thick ), olive oil, for drizzling

northern spy apples, cored and the top third peel removed, sugar mixed with 1 tsp cinnamon, dried cherries, chopped walnuts, melted butter, cider

vegetable oil, white wine vinegar, lemon juice, dry mustard, paprika, crumbled saga cheese, worcestershire

peeled avocado, with pit removed, chile powder, juice of 1 lime, salt and pepper to taste, non-fat yogurt, ice water, accompaniments: mesclun greens , pink grapefruit segments and diced red pepper

fresh ginger, garlic, lemon juice, braggs liquid aminos, olive oil

bacon , cut crosswise into 1/4-inch-wide strips, shallots, chopped, salt, fresh ground black pepper, red pepper flakes (a pinch or two) (optional), garlic cloves, all-purpose flour, whole milk, heavy cream, gruyere cheese, grated (about 1 1/2 cups lightly packed), vermont white cheddar cheese, grated (about 1 1/2 cups lightly packed), freshly grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese (about 2 oz) or 1/2 cup horseradish cheddar cheese, shredded, penne pasta or 1 lb gemelli pasta, shelled fresh english pea (from about 1 lb unshelled english pea pods), chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, panko breadcrumbs, unsalted butter, melted

butter, red onions, cut in half and sliced, sugar, dry red wine, red wine vinegar, salt and pepper, mayonnaise, fresh lemon juice, dijon mustard, garlic cloves, minced, salt and pepper, lean ground beef, salt and pepper (i used 3-1/4 tsp emeril burger seasoning food.com emeril s burger seasoning), maytag blue cheese (i only used about 1/2 oz per burger and thought it was enough), hamburger buns, garnish with baby arugula (i didn tsp do this)

boneless pork shoulder, kosher salt, black pepper, freshly ground, carrots, peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks, celery ribs, cut into 1-inch chunks, head garlic , split in half horizontally, wine, dry red, chicken stock, fresh thyme sprig, small handful of fresh, orange, quartered, bay leaf, peppercorn, barbecue sauce, pineapple, thin slices peeled, halved and cored, rolls , crusty halved horizontally, homemade coleslaw

chinese barbecue sauce, honey, garlic cloves, finely chopped, fresh ginger, peeled, finely chopped, chicken drumsticks, toasted sesame seeds

apples , golden delicious, peeled, cored and quartered, apple cider, cinnamon sticks, ginger, nutmeg, mace, sugar, lemon juice

a is for vitamin a. we all know that vitamin found in carrots, but it s also found in green vegetables like asparagus and artichokes, asparagus , cut into 1 inch pieces, artichoke bottoms (hearts) cut into quarters, b is for broccoli. former president bush was famous for not enjoying broccoli, but his wife barbara loved it, and she was dedicated to the cause of reading, all across this country. i hope you ll join me in thanking barbara bush for all of her work with literacy., heads of broccoli (and their trimmed stalks ) cut into pieces, is for carrots , yummy! i love carrots; they re sweet, crunchy and good for the eyes, teeth and bones., carrots, peeled and cut into pieces, d is for daikon , a vegetable used a lot in asian cuisine. it adds a wonderful flavor to soup., daikon, peeled and cut into pieces, is for lemongrass , which is used a lot in asia. if you can tsp find it, you can substitute a little lemon juice, or a little of its peel., minced lemongrass or 1/2 tsp yellow lemon peel, grated, m is for maize, the native american word for corn, kernels of 3 ears of corn, n is for nutmeg, a wonderful spice that smells good too, nutmeg, o is for onion. my favorites are the big white ones, the sweet yellow ones, and the spring green ones, white onion, peeled and diced, yellow onion, peeled and diced, green onions, diced, v is for vegetable; the vegetable of your choice that isn tsp in the pot yet (maybe cabbage, squash, bell pepper, brussels sprouts, cauliflower, garlic cloves, anything you can think of!), v is also for victory. while i stir this soup, i thank god for my victory over illiteracy. not only can i read wonderful recipes, i can write them too, for you to read and to enjoy preparing, w is for water, which won tsp be necessary if you cover the pot while the soup is simmering (this may be a good moment for you parents to explain to your kids how liquid evaporates, or rises in the form of steam)., if your pot is uncovered , add 1/4 cup water, if you plan to use a lid, you can chop some watercress or water chestnuts, to make sure that there is a w in the soup.

broccoli, florets and top third of stalks, cut into chunks, olive oil, onion, chopped, vegetable stock, salt, milk or heavy cream, cayenne, cheddar croutons for garnish

sesame oil, vegetable oil, asian eggplants , sliced on bias 1/2-inch thick, red peppers, sliced thinly, snow peas, scallions , cut on bias in 1 1/2 inches long pieces, dark brown sugar, soy sauce, cooked rice

olive oil, red onion, diced, garlic cloves, minced, dried oregano, salt, fried tofu, carrots diced, green beans , cut into 1-inch pieces, tomatoes, diced, vegetable stock, cilantro, chopped, chili powder, limes thinly sliced, juice of 1 lime

spinach, artichoke hearts, garlic, lemon zest, lemon juice, red wine vinegar, extra-virgin olive oil, parmigiano