52 kitchen basics Recipes

vanilla cupcake , recipe follows, basic glaze icing , tinted deep yellow, recipe follows, blue twisted licorice stick, green coconut grass, blue malted milk eggs, sugar, unsalted butter , cut into 1-inch pieces, eggs, egg yolks, milk, water, pure vanilla extract, all-purpose flour, cake flour, baking powder, fine salt, sugar, water, light corn syrup, pure vanilla extract, as desired (see suggested colors below)

low sodium chicken broth (i use kitchen basics brand), water, chicken base (i use better than bouillon brand), turnip, peeled and grated, parsnip, peeled and grated, carrots, peeled and grated, stalks celery, chopped fine (1 small bunch), onion , cut in half through the root (leave root intact, as is removed later, or if you are like me, then chop and leave in), curry powder (mild golden only , the brand i use is mccormick s), garlic clove, minced, chicken (boneless skinless thighs , breasts, or combination), russet potato, grated, frozen corn

chicken or vegetable stock/broth (preferred brand: kitchen basics), concentrated crushed tomatoes, heavy cream, coarse salt and black pepper, leaves fresh basil , cut into chiffonade, for garnish, soup toppers, for garnish , recipe follows, crusty bread , 4 inches across, 1/4-inch thick-slice artisan breads at counter in market, cracked fresh garlic , optional, extra-virgin olive oil, freshly ground black pepper, shredded cheese to compliment your soup: provolone, asiago, cheddar, gruyere, swiss, etc.

whole milk, granulated sugar, cornstarch, peppermint extract, egg , plus 1 yolk, white chocolate, finely chopped, chocolate chips, plus more for topping, cold heavy cream, sugar, peppermint extract, basic chocolate cake, baked and cooled

sugar, egg yolks, fresh lemon juice, grated lemon zest, cornstarch, salt, cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces, egg whites, sugar, cream of tartar, vanilla extract, basic vanilla cake, baked and cooled

unsalted butter, at room temperature, salt, sugar, vanilla extract, milk, basic vanilla cake, baked and cooled, sprinkles , for decorating

extra virgin olive oil, bacon, onion , small to medium sized diced, butternut squash, 11/2-2lb cubed into 1 inch pieces, chicken stock (i use kitchen basics), salt , adjust to taste, pepper , to taste, pumpkin pie spice, sugar, half-and-half, amaretti cookies , you ll need about 15

white chocolate, finely chopped, unsalted butter, at room temperature, vanilla extract, salt, sugar, basic vanilla cake, baked and cooled, chocolate sandwich cookies or other cookies, chopped

whole milk, sugar, cornstarch, vanilla extract, egg, semisweet chocolate, finely chopped, semisweet chocolate, finely chopped, salt, heavy cream, basic chocolate cake, baked and cooled

egg whites, sugar, almond extract, unsalted butter, cut into small pieces, at room temperature, honey, basic vanilla cake, baked and cooled, apple butter, sliced almonds, toasted, for topping

extra-virgin olive oil, ground turkey or chopped leftover turkey, salt and freshly ground black pepper, poultry seasoning, sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed, onion, cut into 1-inch dice, carrots, peeled and grated, ribs celery, chopped, butter, divided, flour, turkey or chicken stock (recommended: kitchen basics brand), a few dashes worcestershire sauce, frozen peas, very ripe banana, a few dashes hot sauce, shredded sharp yellow cheddar

chicken stock (recommended : kitchen basics brand) available in paper box containers on soup aisle, extra-virgin olive oil , 2 turns of the pan, garlic, chopped, arborio rice, salt and pepper, frozen peas, grated parmigiano-reggiano or romano cheese, a couple of handfuls

vanilla cupcake , recipe follows, basic glaze icing , tinted light blue, green coconut grass, pastel malted milk eggs, sugar, unsalted butter , cut into 1-inch pieces, eggs, egg yolks, milk, water, pure vanilla extract, all-purpose flour, cake flour, baking powder, fine salt, sugar, water, light corn syrup, pure vanilla extract, as desired (see suggested colors below)

chicken stock (recommended : kitchen basics, 2 (1-quart) boxes, ground chicken or ground turkey breast (i keep an extra pack of both in the freezer; they are both so lean and easy to work with!), egg, plain bread crumbs, freshly grated nutmeg , eyeball it, smoked sweet paprika, handful parsley leaves, finely chopped, salt and pepper, egg noodles, pequillo spanish peppers or roasted red peppers, quartered lengthwise, very thinly sliced, scallions , cut into 2-inch pieces then shredded into thin sticks, handful fresh dill, finely chopped , about 3 tbsp

heavy cream, semisweet chocolate, finely chopped, salt, orange marmalade, basic chocolate cake, baked and cooled, orange marmalade, sugar, light corn syrup, heavy cream, unsalted butter, flaky sea salt, for topping

extra-virgin olive oil, ground turkey or chopped leftover turkey, salt and freshly ground black pepper, poultry seasoning, sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed, onion, cut into 1-inch dice, carrots, peeled and grated, ribs celery, chopped, butter, divided, all-purpose flour, turkey or chicken stock (recommended: kitchen basics), a few dashes worcestershire sauce, frozen peas, very ripe banana, a few dashes hot sauce, sharp shredded yellow cheddar, 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 , available on baking aisle

marble rye bread, softened butter, divided, turkey breast cutlets, salt and pepper, poultry seasoning, divided , plus 1 tsp, extra-virgin olive oil, divided, all-purpose flour, turkey broth (recommended : college inn brand) or chicken stock (recommended: kitchen basics) in a re-sealable paper box, mushrooms, chopped, ribs celery , from the heart, chopped with leafy green tops, water chestnuts, 1 small can, drained, chopped, scallions, chopped, fresh parsley leaves, chopped

all-purpose flour, baking powder, sugar, salt, cold vegetable shortening , cut into pieces, cold unsalted butter , cut into pieces