177 extra big Recipes

all-purpose flour , plus extra flour for dusting (start with 4 cups, you may sub 1 cup whole wheat flour or spelt flour), whole flax seed, slightly crushed (in the food processor works great-you just want to crack the flax, not grind it), sesame seeds, oat bran (may sub wheat germ), sunflower seeds, millet (or amaranth, quinoa, or poppy seeds, or any combo of these), dulse flakes (or 1 tsp kosher salt or sea salt or kelp powder), baking soda, good quality beer plus 2 tbsp beer (you may sub water or milk for the beer), buttermilk (or half-and-half, milk, or water or almond milk-my personal favorite), unsalted butter, softened for serving

unbleached all-purpose flour, baking soda, baking powder, table salt, butter (2 sticks), salted, dark brown sugar, granulated sugar, extra-crunchy peanut butter , preferably jif, eggs, vanilla extract, roasted salted peanuts , ground in food processor to resemble bread crumbs, about 14 pulses (about 1 cup, packed)

frying chicken, cut into 8-10 pieces (or 16 drumsticks), cold water, extra virgin olive oil, fine sea salt, fresh lemon , cut into thin slices, all-purpose flour, fine sea salt, seasoning (my big fat greek seasoning ), canola oil

fresh whole roasting chicken (5 1/2 - 6 lb.), halved head of garlic, tempered unsalted butter, extra virgin olive oil, fresh ground white pepper, halved head of garlic (from rub ), halved small onion, halved fresh seedless lemon, fresh oregano sprigs, fresh lemon juice, extra virgin olive oil, butter, garlic salt, greek oregano, wild thyme honey, fresh grated lemon zest, ground cumin, fresh ground white pepper

butter, softened, sugar, egg yolk, vanilla, flour, salt, cream cheese, sugar or 2 1/4 cups granular artificial sweetener, flour, sour cream, at room temperature, vanilla, extra large eggs, seedless raspberry jam, grand marnier , liquore, fresh raspberries

extra virgin olive oil, garlic cloves, finely chopped, hot red pepper flakes (or to taste), anchovy paste, optional but recommended, flat leaf parsley, chopped, crushed tomatoes, salt and pepper, to taste

all-purpose flour, baking powder, kosher salt, cold unsalted butter , cut into pieces, whole milk, whole milk, for brushing, extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling, heads garlic, onions, chopped, kosher salt, black pepper, mixed mushrooms , such as cremini white button, shitake, tofu, drained and crumbled, soy sauce, dried sage, dried thyme, kosher salt, black pepper, all-purpose flour, vegetable stock or 3 cups mushroom stock

fresh lime, papaya, peeled, sliced , and seeds removed and reserved, dijon mustard, rice wine vinegar, salt, freshly ground black pepper, extra-virgin olive oil, mixed fresh greens, soaked in salt water to remove grit, rinsed and dried in a salad spinner, chopped fresh cilantro leaves

red onion, chopped, cilantro leaves, 2 handfuls, lime, juiced, red wine vinegar, extra-virgin olive oil , eyeball it, salt, head iceberg lettuce , core removed and quartered

red wine vinegar, fresh lemon juice, dried oregano, kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, extra-virgin olive oil, cucumber, chopped, tomatoes, halved, head romaine lettuce, chopped, kalamata olives, caperberries, chopped peppadew peppers, red onion, thinly sliced

pork loin rough cut into 1/2 chunks ., flour, extra virgin olive oil, two large sweet onions thin sliced, two large roasted red peppers peeled and chopped, two large dried ancho chilies stemmed and seeded soaked in hot water to cover for at least two hours. throw the chilies and the soaking liquid in a blender and process smooth., two jalapeno peppers stemmed, seeded and finely chopped, dark unsweetened chocolate, cinnamon, cumin, chili powder, plenty of essence, rough chopped garlic, four cups good beef or veal stock brought to a simmer on the stove while you cook the rest., salt and pepper

ground sirloin, yellow onion, 1 grated and 1 finely chopped, garlic, chopped, divided, egg, italian bread crumbs , a couple of overflowing handfuls, grated parmigiano-reggiano , plus some to pass at table, ground allspice or nutmeg, capers, drained and chopped, chopped sage leaves , 4 to 6 sprigs, a couple generous handfuls flat-leaf parsley, chopped, divided, salt and pepper, extra-virgin olive oil , plus some for drizzling, bucatini (thick , hollow spaghetti), pancetta, chopped, baby portobello caps, ( crimini mushrooms), chopped, dry red wine , eyeball it, beef stock, crushed tomatoes , san marzano if available

tomatillos, husked, rinsed and quartered, vidalia onion, quartered, jalapeno pepper, halved, extra-virgin olive oil, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, fresh cilantro, link mexican chorizo casing removed, ground cumin, cayenne pepper, paprika, mixed canned beans (pinto, cannellini and/or black beans), drained and rinsed, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, green bell pepper, chopped, eggs, beaten, milk, unsalted butter, shredded pepper jack cheese, mexican crema or sour cream, thinned with half-and-half, for garnish, plum tomato, seeded and chopped, for garnish

all-purpose flour , plus extra flour for dusting, flax seeds, sesame seeds, oat bran, sunflower seeds, amaranth , quinoa, millet, or poppy seeds (or any combo of these), dulse flakes , or 1/2 tsp kosher salt, baking soda, beer, buttermilk , half-and-half, milk, or water, unsalted butter, softened for serving

vegetable oil, for frying, buttermilk, sour cream, yellow onion, cut into 1-inch thick slices and separated into rings, flour, chopped chives (or scallions, white and green parts), kosher salt, fresh coarse ground black pepper, coarse-ground beef chuck, worcestershire sauce, extra virgin olive oil, for drizzling, buttermilk, sour cream, ketchup, garlic clove, grated, chopped mixed fresh herbs (such as chives, parsley, dill), fresh lemon juice, hot sauce, brioche rolls, split (or other burger rolls), chopped crisp lettuce

extra-virgin olive oil, garlic, finely chopped, hot red pepper flakes, anchovy paste, optional but recommended, chopped flat-leaf parsley, crushed tomatoes, salt and pepper

extra-large russet potatoes, kosher salt, plus more for seasoning, applewood smoked bacon, chopped yellow onion, diced jalapeno, diced garlic, butter, cracked black pepper, prepared horseradish, sour cream, pepper jack cheese, shredded, avocado, pitted, flesh diced

steaks 1 to 1 1/2-inches thick, extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling , plus 1/2 cup, salt and freshly ground black pepper, bacon, chopped, leeks , trimmed of rough tops and roots, worcestershire sauce, red wine vinegar, dijon mustard, splash water, hearts romaine lettuce, shredded or chopped, big beefsteak tomatoes