414 michael fresh Recipes

extra-virgin olive oil, diced onion, diced celery, diced carrot, cinnamon stick, sea salt , preferably gray salt, freshly ground black pepper, chicken stock or canned low-salt chicken broth, ground toasted coriander , optional, roasted winter squash recipe, half-and-half , optional, mascarpone cheese , optional, toasted pumpkin seeds , optional, butternut squash (preferably 1 large squash), gray salt, freshly ground black pepper, unsalted butter, chopped fresh sage leaves, granulated sugar, balsamic vinegar, dark unsulfured molasses, toasted spice rub , recipe follows, fennel seeds, coriander seeds, peppercorns, red pepper flakes, pure california chili powder, kosher salt, ground cinnamon

yukon gold potatoes, salt, plus additional for seasoning, freshly ground black pepper, minced chives, fresh thyme leaves, chopped fine, fresh tarragon leaves, chopped fine, lemon extra-virgin olive oil, zest of 4 lemons , optional

russet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch dice, extra-virgin olive oil, salt and freshly ground pepper, chopped onion, eggs, chopped fresh oregano leaves, freshly grated parmesan , asiago or other aged cheese

leek, all-purpose flour, salt , preferable gray, freshly ground black pepper, eggs, milk, butter, plus more to cook crepes, chives, minced, diced smoked salmon, cream cheese, room temperature, mascarpone cheese, minced red onion, capers, chopped, chopped fresh dill, extra-virgin olive oil, salt , preferably gray, freshly ground black pepper, lemon zest

zucchini, roughly 4 lb, extra-virgin olive oil, divided, sea salt , preferable gray salt and freshly ground black pepper, minced garlic, red chili flakes, lemons juiced, freshly chopped parsley leaves, freshly chopped basil leaves, toasted pine nuts , optional, shaved parmesan , to taste

cannellini beans, extra-virgin olive oil, divided, smoked ham hock or 1/2 lb chunk prosciutto, garlic, chopped, plus 1 whole clove, water, divided, fresh thyme, fresh rosemary, leek, white and light green only, minced and rinsed, yellow onion, minced, carrot, small diced, celery stalk, small diced, bay leaf, tuscan black cabbage, chopped, napa cabbage, chopped, tomato puree, italian bread, sliced 1/2-inch thick, freshly grated parmesan

zucchini, roughly 4 lb, extra virgin olive oil, divided, sea salt , preferable gray salt and freshly ground black pepper, garlic cloves, minced, red chili pepper flakes, lemons , juice of, fresh parsley, chopped, fresh basil, chopped, pine nuts, toasted (optional), shaved parmesan cheese , to taste

dried cannellini beans, sliced prosciutto, yellow onion , quartered lengthwise, celery stalk , quartered crosswise, carrot , quartered crosswise, garlic, peeled and lightly crushed, bay leaf, chicken stock, ground sea salt , preferably gray salt, extra-virgin olive oil, freshly grated parmesan , optional, country-style bread, each 3/4-inch thick, extra-virgin olive oil, ground sea salt , preferably gray salt, extra-virgin olive oil, minced garlic, red pepper flakes, lightly packed fresh basil leaves, sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

canned cannelloni white beans, extra-virgin olive oil, shrimp, peeled (tail left on) and deveined, garlic, sliced, serrano chile, thinly sliced or 1/2 tsp chili flakes, peeled, seeded and diced fresh tomato, canned or fresh, whole basil leaves, lemon juice, salt and freshly ground black pepper, italian flat-leaf parsley, chopped, best-quality extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling

chicken , about 3 1/2 lb, fennel spice rub , recipe follows, plus 1 1/2 tsp, extra-virgin olive oil , plus 6 tablespoons, celery rib, halved, carrot, halved, yellow onion, quartered, bay leaves, sliced celery heart, red onion, thinly sliced, fresh lemon juice, sea salt, preferably gray , and freshly ground black pepper, sliced fresh basil leaves

prawns (size 16 to 20 or larger), shells on, citrus olive oil, minced red onion, minced garlic, chopped fresh cilantro leaves, fresh lemon juice, bamboo skewers , soaked in water for 20 minutes, or metal skewers, salt and freshly ground black pepper, citrus aioli , optional, recipe follows

red wine vinegar, gray salt, dijon mustard, dried oregano, freshly ground black pepper, extra-virgin olive oil, crumbled blue cheese , optional, baby arugula, coarsely grated or thinly sliced fennel , about 2 small bulbs, gray salt and freshly ground black pepper, freshly grated parmesan, coarsely grated green zucchini, coarsely grated or thinly sliced red cabbage, coarsely grated carrot

extra-virgin olive oil, divided, sliced onions, sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, water, chopped fresh thyme leaves, cornmeal , for dusting baking sheets, store bought pizza dough, all-purpose flour , for dusting dough and work surface, oil-cured olives, pitted, grated fontina or gorgonzola, handfuls fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves , optional, aged red-wine vinegar , optional

dried cherries, olive oil, pancetta, cut into 1/4- inch dice, chopped garlic, chopped fresh thyme leaves, freshly ground black pepper, cider vinegar, porcini oil, grey salt, mixed greens, such as frisee and baby spinach, fresh goat cheese

chickens , about 2 to 3 lb each, extra-virgin olive oil, fresh rosemary sprigs, lemons, cut into chunks, very finely minced lemon zest, minced fresh rosemary, sea salt , preferablyy gray salt, freshly ground black pepper

water, sea salt , preferably gray salt, couscous, olive oil, summer squash, cut in 1/2-inch cubes, freshly ground black pepper, chopped fresh lemon thyme leaves, honey, cider vinegar, extra-virgin olive oil, white raisins, english cucumber, peeled, seeded, and cut into 1/2-inch cubes, fresh arugula , chiffonade, sliced almonds , toasted in 350 degree f oven for 10 minutes

beets, preferably very small ones, extra-virgin olive oil, salt and freshly ground pepper, pearl onions , about 1/2 lb, oranges, peeled and cut into wedges, hazelnut oil, coarsely chopped fresh coriander leaves (also known as cilantro) plus extra for garnish, freshly squeezed orange juice, hazelnuts, toasted and peeled, pecorino , optional, grated on medium-sized holes of box grater

pastry flour (1/2-lb), polenta (1/4-lb), sugar (3 1/2 oz), fine salt, baking powder, anise seeds, toasted, chilled unsalted butter, cut into small pieces, egg, lightly beaten, rhubarb , cut into 1-inch pieces, full pint basket large, ripe strawberries, about 1 lb, hulled and halved or quartered, ripe bananas , cut into 1-inch pieces, sugar, light brown sugar, freshly ground pepper, ground cinnamon, salt, anise seeds, toasted, orange , zest freshly grated, lemon , zest freshly grated, lemon, juiced, vanilla gelato or sweetened whipped cream, for serving, optional