5230 les three colored Recipes

three 15 1/2 oz cans black beans (about 4 1/2 cups), rinsed and drained, drained canned tomatoes, chopped, chopped onion, minced shallot, garlic cloves minced, ground cumin, salt, freshly ground black pepper, unsalted butter, beef broth, a 16-oz can pumpkin puree (about 1 1/2 cups), dry sherry, cooked ham, cut into 1/8-inch dice, sherry vinegar, garnish: sour cream and coarsely chopped lightly toasted pumpkin seeds

canned low-salt chicken broth, dried porcini mushrooms, rinsed, butter, chopped onions, chopped celery, dried marjoram, dried thyme, fresh shiitake mushrooms , stems discarded, caps coarsely chopped, crimini mushrooms, stems trimmed, caps coarsely chopped, salt, crustless country-style white bread (about 1 lb), chopped fresh italian parsley, eggs, beaten to blend

olive oil, white wine vinegar, sugar, dried oregano, kidney beans, drained, garbanzo beans (chickpeas), drained, black-eyed peas, drained, chopped green bell pepper, chopped red bell pepper, sliced pimiento-stuffed olives, chopped red onion

confectioners sugar for dusting, superfine granulated sugar, light brown sugar, cornstarch, pure vanilla extract, distilled white vinegar, egg whites (from 5 to 6 large eggs) at room temperature 30 minutes, strawberries, trimmed and quartered, blackberries, granulated sugar, chilled heavy cream, chilled sour cream

sponge-cake-type ladyfingers (from three 3-oz packages), chilled whipping cream, unsweetened chocolate, chopped, sugar, powdered sugar, unsalted butter, room temperature, vanilla extract, ground cinnamon, semisweet chocolate, grated

olive oil, chopped onion, chopped peeled carrots, minced garlic, lean ground beef, spicy italian sausages, casings removed, crushed tomatoes with added puree, tomato paste, chopped fresh basil, golden brown sugar, dried oregano, bay leaf, dried crushed red pepper, lasagna noodles (about 12 oz), part-skim ricotta cheese, grated parmesan cheese (about 3 oz), frozen chopped spinach, thawed, drained,squeezed dry, eggs, grated mozzarella cheese (about 1 1/4 lb)

fresh basil leaves, fresh mint leaves, fresh parsley leaves, pine nuts, freshly grated parmesan cheese, garlic cloves, minced and mashed to a paste with 1/2 tsp salt, olive oil, balsamic vinegar , or to taste

pitted large brine-cured green olives, chilled, ice-cold vodka, dry vermouth

sesame oil, garlic cloves, minced (yes, twenty!), fresh ginger, serrano peppers, thinly sliced with seeds, chicken breasts or 2 lbs chicken thigh pieces, cut up into bite-size pieces, soy sauce, rice wine, sugar, thai basil, sections scallion

maraschino cherries , drained dried on paper towel, chocolate chips (optional for the eyes), semisweet chocolate, paraffin wax, sliced almonds, white icing, hershey chocolate kisses

sugar, oil, red wine vinegar or 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar, seasoning salt, wax beans, drained, kidney beans, undrained, green beans, drained, chopped onion

cornstarch, fresh lemon juice, dry champagne (brut), shallot, chopped, coarsely grated gruyere cheese (about 7 oz), coarsely grated emmenthaler cheese (about 5 oz), diced rindless brie cheese or 1/2 cup camembert cheese (about 3 oz), ground nutmeg, white pepper, french-bread baguette, crust left on ,bread cut into 1 inch cubes

heads garlic, cloves separated and peeled, cold water, salt, orange bell peppers, chopped fresh thyme, baby spinach, campanelli (bellflower) pasta or penne, extra-virgin olive oil, white beans, rinsed and drained, balsamic vinegar, grated parmigiano-reggiano (2/3 oz)

granulated sugar, cornstarch, quick-cooking tapioca, salt, fresh blackberries (3/4 to 1 lb), fresh raspberries (1/2 to 3/4 lb), fresh blueberries (1/2 to 3/4 lb), pastry dough, egg, lightly beaten, sanding or granulated sugar, vanilla cream

kosher salt, sugar snap peas, 6 oz (185 g), trimmed, english peas, 1 cup (5 oz/155 g) shelled, pearl barley , 1/2 cup (3 1/2 oz/105 g), rice vinegar , 2 tbsp, soy sauce , 2 tbsp, golden brown sugar , 1 tbsp firmly packed, sambal oelek or other pure chile paste, 1 tsp, asian sesame oil , 1 tbsp, green garlic, 1/4 cup (3/4 oz/20 g) thinly sliced , or 4 cloves garlic, minced, green onions, 1/4 cup (1/4 oz/20 g) sliced, fresh kaffir lime leaves , 2, pea shoots , about 1/4 lb (125 g)