116 good ray Recipes

unsalted butter , salted, all-purpose flour, half-and-half or 1 cup whole milk, dijon mustard, freshly grated nutmeg, salt, fresh ground black pepper, bread, baked ham, thinly sliced (virginia ham is good), shredded gruyere cheese

extra-virgin olive oil, ground chicken or turkey breast, carrot, peeled and chopped or grated, stalks celery, chopped, yellow onion, finely chopped, garlic, finely chopped or grated, salt and freshly ground black pepper, red wine vinegar, brown sugar, worcestershire sauce, hot sauce (recommended : frank s red hot), tomato sauce, chicken stock, good quality burger rolls, split and toasted, blue cheese crumbles, dill pickles, chopped

salt, cavatappi , hallow corkscrew shaped pasta or, other short cut, rye bread, butter plus some for ing toast, a handful fresh parsley leaves, paprika, all-purpose flour, milk, spicy brown deli mustard (recommended : gulden s), shredded swiss cheese, shredded gruyere, shredded yellow cheddar, good quality deli corned beef , sliced as thick as bacon, chopped, sauerkraut, rinsed and well drained

giardiniera italian hot pickled vegetable salad ( pepperoncini, cauliflower, carrots and celery) drained, available on italian foods aisle, chopped, romaine hearts, chopped, pitted good quality olives , any variety, pepperoni or stick salami, diced, a handful flat-leaf parsley, chopped, red wine vinegar , eyeball it, prepared pesto, extra-virgin olive oil , eyeball it, salt and pepper

whole milk, enough to just cover bread, two 1-inch slices good-quality white bread, crust trimmed, ground beef, grated pecorino cheese or parmigiano-reggiano, evoo, fennel seed, crushed red pepper flakes, garlic, grated or finely chopped, egg, a generous handful fresh flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped, salt and freshly ground black pepper, olive oil cooking spray, evoo, plus more for serving, garlic, thinly sliced, onions , chopped1 fresh bay leaf, salt and freshly ground black pepper, tomato paste, beef stock, two 28-oz cans italian tomatoes, a handful fresh basil leaves , torn, white or red skinned potatoes, cubed, green beans, trimmed and cut into thirds on an angle, grated parmigiano-reggiano or pecorino cheese for serving

tomato (ripe heirloom or 4 plum or roma es), tagliatelle pasta noodles (or other wide , long-cut pasta), salt, extra virgin olive oil, bacon, chopped (lean, good quality or smoky speck or milder pancetta), leeks , halved lengthwise and sliced 1/2-inch thick, washed and dried on clean towel, garlic cloves, thinly sliced, chili pepper (such as fresno or italian cherry ), dry white wine, handful flat leaf parsley, finely chopped, egg yolks, lightly beaten (preferably organic ), pecorino cheese (lots of it, freshly grated)

limes , juice of, tray ice (14 ice cubes), lime sherbet (4 large scoops), good quality tequila, cointreau liqueur or 3 fl oz orange liqueur

giardiniera (italian hot vegetable salad), drained, salad olives (green olives with pimiento), good quality crusty white bread, 1/2-inch thick slices, deli cut provolone cheese, softened butter

poblano peppers, jalapeno peppers, extra-virgin olive oil, ground sirloin, onion, finely chopped, garlic, finely chopped, freshly ground black pepper, cumin , a palmful, coriander , a palmful, smoked sweet paprika, chile powder (recommended : gebhardt s), tomato paste, beer (recommended : negra modela), beef stock, vegetarian spicy refried beans, good quality corn tortilla chips (recommended : xochitl), shredded soft mexican melting cheese or monterey jack or yellow cheddar cheese or combo of any of the above, fresno red chile, pickled jalapenos

parchment paper, ready-trimmed green beans , available in produce department, halved on an angle across, anchovy fillets, optional, garlic cloves, minced, sliced pimientos or roasted red pepper, pitted chopped good quality black olives , such as kalamata, cod fillets, cut into 4 portions (get thick pieces from the center cuts rather than tail-end pieces) or, 4 red snapper fillets, 8 oz each, salt and pepper, scallions, chopped, flat leaf parsley , a generous handful, chopped, extra-virgin olive oil , for generous drizzling, lemon , zested and juiced, potatoes with chorizo and onions, recipe follows, crusty bread , to pass at table

veal shoulder or boned shank meat, cut into bite-size cubes, or 2 1/2 lb lamb shoulder or boned leg meat, cut into bite-size cubes, salt and freshly ground pepper, all-purpose flour , for dredging, evoo, for drizzling, butter , cut into pieces, onions, chopped, good-quality sweet paprika, ground cumin, garlic, crushed, fresh bay leaves, green bell pepper, seeded and coarsely chopped, red bell pepper, seeded and coarsely chopped, heirloom or organic tomato, chopped, chicken stock (if using veal) or beef stock (if using lamb), dry white wine (if using veal) or dry red wine (if using lamb), creme fraiche , plus a few dollops for garnish, drained caperberries, for garnish , optional

all natural apple sauce, good quality whole berry cranberry sauce (recommended : ocean spray), ground cinnamon, orange zest, french vanilla ice cream, cream, chopped toasted pecans

extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling, good-quality smoky bacon, sliced, bone-in chicken legs, thighs , and breast meat combined, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, onions, peeled and cut into wedges with the root end attached, carrots, peeled , sliced on an angle 1/2-inch thick, chopped fresh thyme, fresh bay leaves, all-purpose flour, cloudy apple cider, dark amber maple syrup, apple cider vinegar, chicken stock, yukon gold potatoes, quartered, golden delicious apples, quartered, cored and sliced

evoo , extra-virgin olive oil, 2 turns of the pan, shallot, finely chopped, garlic, chopped, diced tomatoes in juice, drained, crushed tomatoes , 28 oz, good quality vegetable stock , available on soup aisle, ten-oz sack triple washed spinach, stems removed and spinach shredded with knife, salt and pepper to your taste

bananas, popsicle sticks, good quality chocolate bar, butter, cut up, chopped nuts, toasted coconut, cookie crumbles, colored sprinkles or chocolate jimmies, chocolate candies or mini semi sweet chips, for chocoholics, granola

olive oil, yellow onion, chopped, garlic cloves, chopped, salt, black pepper, flour, eggs, italian seasoned breadcrumbs , panko is good, parmesan cheese, grated, chicken breasts , cutlets, grape tomatoes, white wine, mozzarella cheese, shredded, angel hair pasta , cooked according to package directions

french baguette, six to eight-oz tuna steak, bay leaf, whole peppercorns, juice of 1 lemon, capers, drained, red onion, chopped, artichoke hearts in water, 15 oz, drained, coarsely chopped, good quality black olives , from bulk bins in deli area of market, chopped flat leaf parsley , a couple of handfuls, coarse black pepper, to your taste, extra-virgin olive oil, to your taste

idaho potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks, salt, extra-virgin olive oil, good quality bacon or peppered bacon, chopped, ground sirloin, onion, chopped, button mushrooms, quartered, black pepper, butter, all-purpose flour, beef stock, worcestershire sauce, egg yolk, sour cream, blue cheese, crumbled (recommended : maytag), chives, paprika