116 good ray Recipes

extra virgin olive oil (2 turns around the pan), carrots, peeled and chopped, parsnip, peeled and chopped, onion, chopped, celery ribs, chopped, fresh bay leaves or 2 dried bay leaves, salt and pepper, good quality chicken stock, chicken breast tenders, diced (the average weight of 1 package), wide egg noodles, fresh parsley, chopped, fresh dill, chopped

ripe strawberries, ripe limes, juiced , plus, lime , wedged for rimming and garnish, sugar, orange juice, ice cube (2 trays ), good quality tequila (8 shots), coarse salt , to rim glasses

all-purpose potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks, salt, extra-virgin olive oil , 1 turn of the pan, cold butter , cut into pieces, shallot, chopped, blades chives, chopped or snipped , 3 tbsp, fresh thyme, leaves stripped and chopped , 2 tbsp, freshly ground black pepper, good quality chicken stock , available on soup aisle, log , herb, peppercorn or plain goat cheese

whole peeled almonds, chopped toasted hazelnuts, peanuts, vanilla beans, sugar, good quality honey, corn syrup, sea salt , half a palmful, butter, diced, ancho chile powder , 1/3 palmful, ground cinnamon , a couple of pinches

butter, onion, finely chopped, garlic cloves, finely chopped, jalapeno, seeded and chopped, red bell pepper, seeded and very thinly sliced, all-purpose flour, chicken stock, cream, grated good quality cheddar cheese, salt and pepper, chili powder , a palm full, ground cumin , 1/2 a palm full, lightly crushed tortilla chips (blue or corn), store bought chunky salsa (any brand or variety)

butter, onion, finely chopped, garlic, finely chopped, jalapeno, seeded and chopped, red bell pepper, seeded and very thinly sliced, all-purpose flour, chicken stock, cream, grated good quality cheddar, salt and pepper, chili powder , a palm full, ground cumin , 1/2 a palm full, lightly crushed tortilla chips, blue or yellow corn, store bought chunky style salsa, any brand or variety

extra-virgin olive oil , 3 turns of the pan, yellow skinned onions, thinly sliced, roasted red peppers, drained well and thinly sliced, salt and pepper, a generous handful flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped, thick slices from a round loaf of good quality semolina bread , from the center of the loaf, butter, garlic, finely chopped, ny strip steaks

extra-virgin olive oil, capote (large) capers, drained well and patted dry, garlic, grated or finely chopped, anchovy paste, tomatoes, sliced 1/2-inch thick, red onion or 1/2 medium, very thinly sliced, coarsely chopped flat-leaf parsley, a handful pitted good quality black olives, salt and freshly ground black pepper, red pepper flakes, for seasoning

plums, cut in 1/2 and pitted, peaches, cut in 1/2 and pitted, apricots or nectarines, cut in 1/2 and pitted, balsamic vinegar , look for a little age and good quality, french vanilla ice cream

chicken breasts, bacon, flour, barbecue sauce (sweet baby rays)

bacon , good-quality smoky, such as applewood-smoked, salt and pepper, pasta , whole wheat short-cut, chicken breast, skinless, boneless lightly pounded, extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling, paprika, butter, onion , quartered lengthwise and very thinly sliced, flour, chicken stock or 1/2 cup cloudy apple cider, milk, whole, thyme, fresh, chopped, nutmeg, to taste, freshly grated, white cheddar cheese , extra-sharp, shredded, gruyere, shredded, parsley, flat leaf or 1 tsp celery leaves, for garnish

extra virgin olive oil , 1 turn of the pan, butter, thick cut deli sliced smoked turkey, diced, onion, chopped, mixed greens, coarsely chopped (cook s choice ( select collard, dandelion, mustard, chard), salt and pepper, cider vinegar , 2 good splashes, sugar, hot sauce, beer or 1 -1 1/2 cup chicken stock

evoo, calabrese salami or good-quality pepperoni, casing removed, grated with a box grater, ground lamb or beef, kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, garlic, grated or finely chopped, a couple sprigs fresh rosemary, very finely chopped, bay leaf, carrot, grated, onion, very finely chopped, tomato paste, dry red wine (save the rest for dinner), chicken stock, whole peeled san marzano tomatoes, spaghetti, a few fresh basil leaves , torn, grated pecorino , for serving

extra-virgin olive oil, good quality smoky bacon, chopped or very thinly sliced across, onion, finely chopped, carrot, peeled and finely chopped, caraway or cumin seed, braeburn , northern spy apple or other firm slightly tart variety, finely chopped, red cabbage, quartered, cored and very thinly sliced (about 1 1/2 lb), freshly ground black pepper, freshly grated nutmeg, juniper berries, fresh bay leaves, curl orange rind, cinnamon stick, cider vinegar or wine vinegar, dark brown sugar, chicken stock, kosher salt, special equipment : kitchen twine

butter, plus more softened for the toast, all-purpose flour, dry white wine, chicken stock , recipe follows, kosher salt and freshly ground white or black pepper, baby frozen peas, heavy cream, chopped pimientos, drained, chopped fresh tarragon, dijon mustard, freshly grated nutmeg, shredded poached chicken breasts , recipe follows, thick) good-quality white bread, bone-in, skin-on chicken breast halves (or 3 full breasts), garlic , smashed, celery stalks, quartered, bay leaf, carrot, quartered, lemon, sliced, onion, quartered, herb bundle of fresh parsley , rosemary, sage and thyme tied with kitchen string, kosher salt

vine ripe tomatoes, red or yellow, tops trimmed and seeded, extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling , plus 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, salt and freshly ground black pepper, bread crumbs or 1 slice, 1/2-inch thick , stale crusty bread, torn, grated parmigiano-reggiano, crushed red pepper flakes, garlic, chopped, arugula leaves , the tops of 1 bunch, new york strip steaks, 1-inch thick, coarse ground black pepper, olive oil or cooking spray , to coat skillet, good brandy, butter

extra virgin olive oil, good quality bacon, chopped, all-purpose flour , plus, all-purpose flour, chicken tenders , cut into 1 1/2 to 2-inch pieces, salt and pepper, button mushroom, quartered, celery ribs, from the heart of the stalk and leafy tops chopped, carrot, peeled and chopped, parsnips, peeled and chopped, chopped fresh thyme, butter, divided, white french burgundy wine , 1/3 bottle, chicken stock, frozen pearl onions, extra-wide egg noodles, freshly grated nutmeg , to taste, handful flat leaf parsley, finely chopped

sunflower seeds, sesame seeds, pine nuts, grated shallot, apricot preserves or marmalade or good quality honey, dijon mustard, lemon or orange juice, white wine vinegar, extra-virgin olive oil, salt and freshly ground black pepper, heads bibb lettuce, cleaned and dried and torn, fresh tarragon, leaves stripped and roughly chopped, navel orange, peeled and sections removed with a paring knife (supreme), ruby red grapefruit, peeled and sections removed with a paring knife (supreme)