60 garlic contessa Recipes

olive oil, chopped red onions (2 onions), carrots, unpeeled and chopped, minced garlic (3 cloves), vine-ripened tomatoes, coarsely chopped (5 large), sugar, tomato paste, chopped fresh basil leaf , plus julienned basil leaves, for garnish, chicken stock, preferably homemade, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, heavy cream or 3/4 cup half-and-half, crouton, for garnish

grape tomatoes, halved, yellow bell pepper, seeded and 1/2-inch diced, black beans, rinsed and drained, diced red onion, minced jalapeno peppers, seeded (2 peppers), freshly grated lime zest, freshly squeezed lime juice (2 limes), olive oil, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, minced garlic, ground cayenne pepper, ripe hass avocadoes, seeded, peeled, and 1/2-inch diced

zucchini , cut into 1/4 inch slices, red onion , cut in half lengthwise and sliced, garlic, minced, olive oil, kosher salt, fresh ground pepper, red bell peppers, halved, cored, and seeded, yellow bell peppers, halved, cored, and seeded, eggplant, unpeeled , cut into 1/4 -inch slices (1 1/2 lb), freshly grated parmesan cheese

olive oil, minced garlic (2 cloves), heavy cream, lemons, kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper, dried fusilli, baby arugula (or 2 bunches regular arugula, stems removed and leaves cut into thirds), freshly grated parmesan cheese, grape tomatoes or 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved

fusilli (spiral), kosher salt, olive oil, ripe tomato, cut in medium dice, good black olives , such as kalamata, pitted and diced, fresh mozzarella cheese, cut in medium dice, sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil, drained and chopped, freshly grated parmesan cheese, basil leaves , cut in julienne, sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil, drained, red wine vinegar, olive oil, garlic clove, diced, capers, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper

champagne vinegar, dijon mustard, minced fresh garlic, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, olive oil (i use tasso brand), extra-large egg yolk, at room temperature (optional)

olive oil, garlic cloves, chopped, frozen onions and bell peppers (6 oz), kielbasa (not low-fat), quartered lengthwise and cut crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick slices (1 cup), instant long-grain white rice such as uncle ben s, dry white wine, reduced-sodium chicken broth (10 fl oz), crumbled saffron threads, frozen cleaned raw medium shrimp such as contessa brand, cockles or other very small (1-inch-wide ) hard-shelled clams, scrubbed, frozen peas, pimiento-stuffed green olives

white dried cannellini beans, onions, sliced, olive oil, garlic cloves, minced, fresh rosemary sprig (6-7 inches), chicken stock, bay leaf, kosher salt, fresh ground pepper

olive oil, diced fennel (1 bulb), minced garlic (3 cloves), dry white wine, diced tomatoes, drained (1 can), tomato paste, dried oregano, pernod, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, shrimp, peeled and deveined with the tails left on, feta cheese, coarsely crumbled (preferably greek or french), fresh breadcrumb, minced fresh parsley, grated lemon zest, lemons

extra-large white mushrooms, olive oil, divided, marsala wine or 1 medium sherry wine, sweet italian sausage, removed from the casings, scallions, white and green parts, minced, garlic cloves, minced, panko breadcrumbs, mascarpone cheese , preferably from italy, freshly grated parmesan cheese, minced fresh parsley leaves, salt & freshly ground black pepper

hothouse cucumber, unpeeled, seeded, and sliced 1/4-inch thick, red bell pepper, large-diced, yellow bell pepper, large-diced, grape tomatoes, halved, red onion, sliced in half -rounds, feta cheese, 1/2-inch diced (not crumbled ), kalamata olive, pitted, garlic cloves, minced, dried oregano, dijon mustard, good red wine vinegar, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, olive oil

beef short ribs , trimmed of fat, kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper, olive oil, chopped onions (2 onions), diced celery (6 large stalks ), carrots, peeled and large-diced, fennel , fronds, stems, and core removed, large-diced, leek, cleaned and large-diced, white part only, garlic cloves, finely chopped, burgundy wine or 1 (750 ml) bottle dry red wine, fresh rosemary sprig, fresh thyme sprig, beef stock, brown sugar

pancetta, sliced 1/2-inch thick, tomatoes, olive oil, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, head romaine lettuce, freshly grated parmesan cheese, extra-large egg yolk, at room temperature, dijon mustard, garlic cloves, chopped, anchovy fillets (optional), fresh lemon juice (3 lemons), kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, good mild olive oil, freshly grated parmesan cheese

vegetable oil, kosher salt , plus, kosher salt, linguine, unsalted butter, olive oil, minced garlic (4 cloves), shrimp, peeled and deveined (about 16 shrimp), fresh ground black pepper, chopped fresh parsley leaves, lemon , zest grated, fresh lemon juice (2 lemons), lemon, thinly sliced in half -rounds, hot red pepper flakes

shrimp, peeled and deveined , shells reserved, seafood stock, olive oil, chopped leeks, white and light green parts (3 leeks), chopped garlic (3 cloves), cayenne pepper, cognac or 1/4 cup brandy, dry sherry, unsalted butter, all-purpose flour, half-and-half, tomato paste, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper

tomatoes, olive oil, plus more for drizzling, balsamic vinegar, garlic cloves, minced, sugar, kosher salt, black pepper, fresh mozzarella cheese, fresh basil leaves , julienned

red onions, yellow onion, fresh lemon juice, dijon mustard, minced garlic, minced fresh thyme leave, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, olive oil, minced fresh parsley leaves

eggplant, peeled and 3/4 inch diced, red bell pepper, 1 inch diced, yellow bell pepper, 1 inch diced, red onion, peeled and 1 inch diced, garlic cloves, minced, olive oil, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, orzo pasta or 1/2 lb rice-shaped pasta, fresh lemon juice (2 lemons), olive oil, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, scallions, minced (white and green parts ), pignolis, toasted (pine nuts), good feta, 1/2 inch diced (not crumbled ), fresh basil leaves , cut into julienne