5 creamy creamless Recipes

celery rib, chopped, carrot, chopped, onion, chopped, fine-quality extra-virgin olive oil (preferably tuscan) plus additional for drizzling, winter squash such as butternut, peeled, seeded, and cut into 1/2-inch cubes, boiling potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes, whole fresh peperoncino (small hot italian green pepper) or 3/4 tsp dried hot red pepper flakes, coarse sea salt, boiling water plus additional for thinning, crisp amaretto (italian almond macaroon), finely crushed (2 tbsp)

good quality paper towels, plain yogurt or 1/2 cup curds (i use curds ), ground cinnamon, pure maple syrup

extra virgin olive oil, plus extra for drizzling, onion, chopped (about 1 cup), garlic cloves, minced-pressed, hot red pepper flakes, bay leaf, whole tomatoes with juice, brown sugar, good-quality white bread, crusts removed , torn into 1-inch pieces, chicken broth or 2 cups vegetable broth, brandy (optional), salt and pepper, fresh chives, chopped

water, asparagus, chopped into 1 inch pieces, cauliflower , chopped into bite-sized pieces, celery ribs, chopped, white onion, chopped, garlic cloves, thickly sliced, dried basil, dried thyme, dill seed, olive oil, salt and pepper