190 homemade and good for Recipes

grain white rice, fresh tomatoes or 7 oz canned tomatoes, okay to include the juice, white onion, coarsely chopped, garlic clove, cut up roughly, olive oil, vegetable stock (try to use homemade stock for really good flavor!) or 2 cups chicken stock (try to use homemade stock for really good flavor!), salt, fresh chili pepper, of your choice (we like jalapeno for kick), fresh green peas or 3/4 cup frozen green pea, fresh ground black pepper

flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, ground cinnamon, ground allspice, salsa (homemade , a good store-bought brand, or use the salsa recipe below), shortening, eggs, water, cream cheese, softened, powdered sugar, butter, to room temperature, pure vanilla extract, tomatoes, crushed (or equivalent canned tomatoes), roasted red pepper, chopped, garlic cloves, finely minced (i m thinking less garlic or no garlic for this recipe! ! ), chopped fresh cilantro or 2 tsp fresh parsley, jalapeno, minced, olive oil, apple cider vinegar or 2 tsp balsamic vinegar, salt

beef brisket, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, red wine, all-purpose flour, vegetable oil, vegetable oil, garlic cloves, peeled and smashed, shallots, peeled and thinly sliced, carrots, peeled, cut into 1-inch chunks, celery ribs, cut into 1-inch chunks, leek, white part only, cut into 1-inch chunks, dried apricot, fresh italian parsley, fresh thyme, bay leaves, tomato paste, homemade beef stock or 2 quarts good-quality canned beef broth, homemade beef stock or 1/4 cup good-quality canned beef broth, white pearl onion, minced parsley (to garnish )

yellow cupcakes (homemade from your favorite recipe ), prepared vanilla pudding (homemade from your favorite recipe or prepared from a mix), vanilla extract, heavy cream, ghirardelli semi-sweet chocolate chips (or other good quality brand )

good olive oil, chopped onions (2 onions), chopped leeks, white and light green parts (2 to 4 leeks), diced unpeeled boiling potatoes (1 lb), diced carrots (1 lb), kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, homemade chicken stock or canned broth, saffron threads, haricots verts, ends removed and cut in 1/2, spaghetti, broken in pieces, pistou , recipe follows, freshly grated parmesan , for serving

skim milk, pasteurized, white vinegar, kosher salt, half-and-half or 1/2 cup heavy cream

homemade cannellini beans with some of their cooking liquid or 1 (15 1/2 - oz) can cannellini beans partially drained, but not rinsed, ripe tomatoes, seeded and diced (optional, i d wait for summer tomatoes), crumbled feta cheese, minced fresh rosemary , or to taste, good quality extra virgin olive oil, salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste

good olive oil, chopped shallots (2 large shallots), minced garlic (3 cloves), chicken stock, preferably homemade, frozen peas , such as bird s eye sweet garden, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, spanish serrano ham or italian prosciutto

good quality vanilla ice cream, softened, ground mace or ground cinnamon, salt, honey, tart crust, store-bought or homemade, apples (golden delicious, granny smith or pippin), peeled, cored and thinly sliced, salted butter, melted, ground nutmeg, ground cinnamon, granulated sugar, granulated sugar, butter, cut into pats, room temperature

good olive oil, unsalted butter, chopped leeks, white and light green parts (2 leeks), chopped fennel, arborio rice, dry white wine, simmering chicken (or vegetable) stock or preferably homemade, asparagus, frozen peas , defrosted, or 1 1/2 cups shelled fresh peas, frozen artichoke hearts , defrosted, freshly grated lemon zest (2 lemons), kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, mascarpone cheese, preferably italian, freshly grated parmesan cheese, plus extra for serving, freshly squeezed lemon juice, minced fresh chives, plus extra for serving

good quality smoked salmon (each slice about 3 1/2 by 7 inches), creme fraiche or 1/2 cup sour cream, fresh lemon juice, eggs, heavy cream, white horseradish cream, salt, white pepper, chopped fresh chives, minced fresh parsley leaves, unsalted butter, caviar, dill sprigs, for garnish, red onion, chopped, for garnish, brioche bread or 6 slices homemade-style white bread, lightly toasted, buttered, and cut into triangles with crusts removed

good olive oil, yellow onions, chopped (2 onions), minced garlic (3 cloves), chicken stock, preferably homemade, crushed tomatoes , preferably san marzano, saffron threads, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, orzo, heavy cream, grilled cheese croutons (see below )

all-purpose flour, unsweetened dutch process cocoa, black cocoa (or replace with dutch process cocoa), baking soda, baking powder, salt, sugar, unsalted butter , plus (soften all butter), unsalted butter, egg, unsalted butter (softened ), vegetable shortening or 1/4 cup coconut oil, powdered sugar, vanilla extract

good quality smoked salmon (each slice about 3 1/2 by 7 inches), creme fraiche or sour cream, fresh lemon juice, eggs, heavy cream, salt, ground white pepper, chopped fresh chives, minced fresh parsley leaves, unsalted butter, caviar, dill sprigs, for garnish, red onion, chopped, for garnish, brioche or homemade-style white bread, lightly toasted, buttered, and cut into triangles with crusts removed

risotto with sausage and cranberry beans, make risotto , you absolutely must use a specific type of rice called arborio rice (carnaroli and vialone nano are also used, some say superior, but are more difficult to find). these types of rice release starch when stirred in a liquid; it is this process which makes risotto, otherwise you just have a starchy mess of mush. these types of rice are identified by their fat round grains and pearly appearance. they can be used to make other sorts of rice dishes, such as pilaf, but other types of rice cannot be used for risotto. arborio is no longer that much of a specialty product; it can be found in most large, well-stocked grocery stores in the italian section. or sometimes, misguidedly, in the asian section., okay , so now we have the rice. you will also need some good, low-salt stock or broth - it should be low-salt not for health reasons, but because a good deal of it will evaporate, leaving its salt behind, and i like to have more control over the salt in a dish. it can be homemade, but i m not going to be a snob about it because, in truth, we go through gallons of store-bought stock in this household and i don tsp see that changing anytime soon. furthermore, risotto is actually a dish which can be whipped up out of thin air when it seems as though you have nothing to eat, as long as you have butter, rice, stock, maybe a few herbs, and some leftover parmesan. i like the kind of stock purchased in tetrapak cartons, because they are resealable and can be put in the fridge and used as needed. if you really want to use homemade but you don tsp have time to make stock or don tsp like the aroma of roasting bones in your house (i don tsp blame you), you can buy really great stock at north market poultry and game - it is expensive, but can be diluted with a 2- or 3-to-1 ratio of water to stock, so it stretches. my general guideline is to plan on 1/4 cup dry rice per person, and about 4 cups of stock to 1 cup of rice. of course, this isn tsp exact and will vary depending on your elevation and the phases of the moon, but it s a good place to start. i usually just use 4 cups of stock and then dilute with water or wine (or sometimes beer, if that s all i have) if i feel i m going to run out., well, we have rice and stock covered, now we just need our setup: place the stock in a saucepan on your rear burner, bring to a simmer, and leave it there with a 6-8 oz ladle in, and place a large, wide saute pan (must be really large, plan that your rice will at least quadruple in size) or dutch oven on the burner in front. get out your favorite wooden spoon and flex your stirring arm., nice thing about using sausage is it s so full of flavor you can leave out the usual onion/garlic/shallot/celery nonsense if you re tired and don tsp feel like chopping. furthermore, sausage goes from the freezer to the pan without suffering too much. okay, let s go, risotto with sausage and cranberry beans - serves 4, links italian sausage , or 1 lb bulk (or hot, or a combination - definitely with some fennel), casings removed, cooked cranberry beans or 1 can white beans, drained, arborio rice, beef , chicken or vegetable stock, butter, freshly, finely grated parmesan cheese , plus more for garnish, an oz) flat-leaf parsley, chopped finely, lemon juice , or juice from 1/2 lemon, salt and black pepper to taste, red pepper flakes to taste, optional, good balsamic vinegar , optional

white onions (sweet onions are especially good) or 3 small yellow onions (sweet onions are especially good) or 2 very large (sweet onions are especially good) or 2 very large yellow onions (sweet onions are especially good) or 2 1/2 medium (sweet onions are especially good) or 2 1/2 medium yellow onions (sweet onions are especially good), unsalted butter, flour (two small fistfuls), home-made vegetable stock or 2 cups canned low sodium vegetable broth or 2 cups homemade chicken stock or 2 cups canned low sodium chicken broth, water, salt

beef brisket, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, red wine, all-purpose flour, vegetable oil, garlic cloves, peeled and smashed, shallots, peeled and thinly sliced, carrots, peeled, cut into 1-inch chunks, celery ribs, cut into 1-inch chunks, leek, white part only, cut into 1-inch chunks, dried apricot, fresh flat-leaf parsley, fresh thyme, bay leaves, tomato paste, homemade beef stock or 2 quarts good-quality canned beef broth, homemade beef stock or 1/4 cup good-quality canned beef broth, white pearl onion, minced fresh parsley, for garnish

butter, onion, coarsely chopped, chopped garlic, converted white rice (uncle ben s is the best for this!), good quality chicken broth (i use my homemade broth recipe) or 4 1/2 cups turkey broth (i use my homemade broth recipe), fresh ground black pepper (lots!), salt, prepared and cooked meatballs (or as many as desired)