240 foolproof illustrated Recipes

eggs , large, mayonnaise, red onions, minced, fresh parsley leaves, minced, stalk celery, medium and chopped fine (about 3 tbsp), dijon mustard (i like grey poupon(so does america s test kitchen), lemon juice, table salt, ground black pepper

unsalted butter , softened but still firm (1/2 lb), light brown sugar, granulated sugar, eggs, unbleached all-purpose flour, table salt, baking powder, fresh ground nutmeg, rolled oats, raisins (optional)

boneless beef chuck roast , trimmed of excess fat and cut into 1 1/2-inch cubes, table salt, sweet paprika, roasted red peppers, drained and rinsed (about 1 cup), tomato paste, white vinegar, divided, vegetable oil, onions, diced small, carrots, peeled and cut into 1-inch thick rounds, bay leaf, beef broth, warmed, potato, peeled, beef broth, water, sour cream (optional), ground black pepper

adobo seasoning (not the sauce.), worcestershire sauce, boneless skinless chicken breast halves, trimmed of fat, rinsed and patted dry, and cut into 1 1/2 inch chunks, olive oil, unsalted butter, yellow onion, halved and thinly sliced, garlic cloves, thinly sliced, light beer, sliced mushrooms

fresh basil leaves (hot basil or thai holy basil if you can find it), garlic cloves, peeled, thai green chili or 6 red thai red chili peppers, stemmed, fish sauce, plus extra for serving, oyster sauce, white vinegar, plus extra for serving, sugar, plus extra for serving, boneless skinless chicken breast , cut into 2-inch pieces, shallots, peeled and thinly sliced (about 3/4 cup), vegetable oil, red pepper flakes , for serving

yukon gold potatoes , scrubbed, dried, sides squared off, and cut length-wise in 1/4-inch batons (strips) (about 6 medium), peanut oil, for frying, kosher salt

smoked ham , picnic bone in, water, bay leaves, split peas (2 1/2 cups), dried thyme, olive oil, onions, chopped medium, carrots, chopped medium, celery ribs, chopped medium, butter, garlic cloves, minced, sugar, new potatoes, diced 1/2 inch, ground black pepper, red onion, minced, balsamic vinegar

unbleached all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, table salt, baking powder, baking soda, buttermilk, milk (plus an extra tbsp or so if batter is too thick), egg, separated, unsalted butter, melted, vegetable oil (for brushing griddle)

cornmeal, flour, salt, pepper, cayenne pepper, shucked oyster (in their liquor, about 20 to 24, you can get them already shucked at the fish counter), vegetable oil, baguette, mayonnaise, fresh lemon juice, salt, pepper, minced dill pickles, tomato, thinly sliced, green leaf lettuce leaves

unbleached all-purpose flour, sugar, baking soda, table salt, dutch-processed cocoa powder, bittersweet chocolate, chopped fine, hot coffee, mayonnaise, egg, vanilla, sugar

flour, salt, shortening, lard (i use butter) or 1/2 cup butter, chilled (i use butter), egg, lightly beaten, ice water, vinegar

standing rib roast, garlic cloves, minced, salt, pepper, thyme leaves, basil leaves, marjoram leaves, worcestershire sauce, sliced fresh washed mushroom, water, beef bouillon cubes, cold water, basil, thyme, marjoram, cornstarch, mixed in, water

unsalted butter, softened, mild blue cheese, about 1/4 cup, room temperature, salt, minced fresh chives

unbleached all-purpose flour, baking soda, salt, buttermilk, white vinegar, vanilla extract, eggs, cocoa powder , see note in description, unsalted butter (1 1/2 sticks), granulated sugar, unsalted butter (2 sticks, softened ), sugar, cream cheese, cut into 8 pieces, softened, vanilla extract, salt

flour, sugar , plus a bit more for sprinkling, unsalted butter, melted, fresh fruit, peeled and cut into chunks

flour, salt, sugar, butter flavor crisco, chilled or 1 1/2 cups other shortening, white vinegar, water, egg

fresh cilantro leaves, fresh mint leaves, minced onion, ground cumin, table salt, sugar, fresh lime juice, plain yogurt

lemon juice (1 to 2 lemons), water, tahini, extra virgin olive oil, plus extra for drizzling, chickpeas, rinsed and drained, garlic clove (minced or pressed through garlic press 1/2 tsp), salt, ground cumin, cayenne pepper, fresh cilantro or 1 tbsp fresh parsley leaves, minced