88 la de la Recipes

Store-bought pie crust, Dijon mustard, Shredded emmental cheese (or gruyere), Tomatoes, sliced, Salt & pepper, Herbs de provence (see my recipe), Olive oil, Variation : try tapenade (crushed olive spread) in the place of the mustard.

Red peppers, cored and cut into 1-inch wide strips, Zucchini , quartered lengthwise and cut into 1-inch cubes, Summer squash , quartered lengthwise and cut into 1-inch cubes, Cremini mushrooms, halved, Yellow onion, peeled and sliced into 1-inch strips, Extra virgin olive oil, Salt, divided , to taste, Fresh ground black pepper, divided , to taste, Dried italian herb seasoning or 1 tbsp herbes de provence, to taste, Penne pasta, Marinara sauce (store bought or homemade ), Grated fontina cheese , to taste, Grated smoked mozzarella cheese , to taste, Frozen peas, thawed, Grated parmesan cheese , plus, Grated parmesan cheese, for topping , to taste, Butter, cut into small pieces, to taste

Vegetable oil, Chorizo sausages, peeled and sliced into 8 pieces, Coarsely chopped onion, Pumpkin , cut into 1/4-inch pieces, Leeks, white and light green parts only, sliced into 1-inch rings, Garlic cloves, coarsely chopped, Tomato, peeled, seeded, and coarsely chopped, Lentils, pickled over and rinsed, Celery rib, with leaves, Parsley, Bay leaves, Water, Salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste, Potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch dice, Minced fresh parsley

Penne pasta, Prosciutto de parma (american prosciutto ok to use if budget doesn tsp allow) !! ask butcher/deli person, to slice it thicker than normally, say 1/32 -1/16 thick, Freshly grated parmasean de reggiano cheese (please no green can stuff cheese ok ), Frozen peas, Heavy cream, (light cream and half-n-half ok to use), Tomato paste, Onion diced small, Garlic minced, Olive oil, Butter, Kosher salt and fresh crack pepper, Shakes of crushed red pepper, Vodka - more if you had a bad day , in a separate glass of course..., Reserved pasta water, Equipment needed : deep skillet to make sauce in and large enough to add cooked pasta in later (i use my le creuset deep frying pan since i can bring it right to the table ), and pot for pasta to boil in. also needed is a whisk and pasta strainer.

Beef steak (your favorite kind ), Orange juice, Pineapple juice, Worcestershire sauce, Soy sauce, Flour tortilla (fresh is best , if you can make them or get them), Salsa or pico de gallo (your favorite)

Romaine lettuce, Tomatoes, Grated hard swiss cheese, Toasted almonds, Grated parmesan cheese, Crouton, Chopped cooked bacon, Lemon juice, Extra virgin olive oil, Garlic cloves, minced, Salt, Pepper

Dried pinto beans, Garlic clove, Whole jalapeno pepper, Jalapeno pepper, seeded and diced, Yellow onion, Onion, diced, Minced cilantro, Tomato, cored and finely chopped, Crumbled cotija cheese

Marinade, Vegetable oil, Fresh lime juice, Minced jalapeno, Minced garlic, Kosher salt, Freshly ground black pepper, Flap meat * or skirt steak, Salsa, Chopped tomatoes, Minced red onion, Chopped cilantro, Fresh lime juice, Minced serrano chiles, Kosher salt, Freshly ground black pepper, In.) flour tortillas, warmed, Drained and warmed canned pinto beans

Angel hair pasta, Extra-virgin olive oil, Links sweet italian sausage links , cut into 1/2 inch slices, Butter, Sweet onion, diced, Garlic, minced, Orange bell pepper, diced, Frozen stir-fry vegetables, thawed, Sea salt, Ground black pepper, Middleneck clams , scrubbed, Mussels , scrubbed and debearded, Peeled and deveined medium shrimp, Bay scallops, Dried parsley, Butter

Strawberry, diced, Jalapeno, seeded and minced, Red onions, chopped, Mango, diced, Lime , juice of, Cumin, Cilantro, roughly chopped, Avocado, diced, Roma tomato, diced (approx 3tsp), Cucumber, diced, Salt and pepper

Extra virgin olive oil, Sliced spanish onions, Fresh ground pepper, divided, Salt, divided, Ground lean pork, Chopped spanish green olives (such as manzanilla), Minced garlic, Pimientos , de la vera or 2 tsp hungarian paprika, Reduced-fat mayonnaise, Freshly grated lemon zest, Lemon juice, Saffron, Shredded manchego cheese or 1/4 cup monterey jack cheese, Whole wheat hamburger buns, toasted, Whole jarred piquillo peppers or 2 jarred pimientos, halved lengthwise

Sugar, Cinnamon stick, Scant cup water, Red la rioja, Orange , zest grated, Egg whites, Mint leaves, to decorate

Creme de banana, Butterscotch liquor, Vanilla vodka (recommended : stoli), Creme de coca, Spiced dark rum (recommended : captain morgan), Heavy cream, Sweet condensed milk, Edible orchids, cut in 1/2, Banana slices, Splash 151 to light on fire for flambe

Graham cracker , crumbs, Butter, melted, Reduced-fat cream cheese, Splenda sugar substitute, granulated, All-purpose flour, Vanilla, Eggs, Reduced-fat milk, Dulce de leche , nestle la lechera

All-purpose flour, Sugar, Baking powder, Fine sea salt, Pure vanilla extract, Eggs, lightly beaten, Vegetable oil, Whole milk, Baking apples (about 2 lbs. total), cored, peeled, and cut into wedges, Sugar, Egg, lightly beaten, Unsalted butter, melted

Cooked pinto beans ( frijoles de la olla, recipe follows), Olive or canola oil, Garlic clove, minced, Chopped onion, Bolillos or other crusty oval-shaped roll, split in 1/2 lengthwise, Shredded white cheese *see cook s note, Suggestion : pico de gallo salsa

Shrimp - peeled and deveined, Scallops, Butter, Onion, chopped, Garlic, minced, Green bell pepper, chopped, Red bell pepper, chopped, All-purpose flour, Imitation crabmeat, Milk, Salt and pepper to taste, Dried marjoram, Dried basil leaves, Dried tarragon, Dry fettuccini noodles

Veal cutlet, Italian style breadcrumbs, Caramelized onion, Genoa salami , matchstick slices, Ham , matchstick slices, Provolone cheese (your preference) or 1/4 lb parmigiano-reggiano cheese (your preference), Bay leaves, Olive oil