32 not ray Recipes

percent ground beef, ground pork, dry red wine, onion, dried oregano or marjoram, garlic, finely grated or minced, fresh chile pepper, finely chopped , or 2 tsp red pepper flakes, a handful of grated pecorino, freshly ground pepper, evoo, for drizzling, salt, hard salami or genoa salami (sliced not too thin), provolone (sliced not too thin), giardiniera (italian pickled vegetables), drained and finely chopped or pulsed in a food processor, kaiser rolls , or 12 small rolls for sliders, quick marinara sauce, for topping , recipe follows, evoo, garlic, grated or minced, fresh chile pepper, finely chopped, onion, grated, dry red wine, crushed tomatoes, dried oregano or marjoram, a few fresh basil leaves , lightly torn, a few sprigs fresh thyme, leaves stripped and finely chopped, kosher salt and freshly ground pepper

dark chocolate fudge sauce, whipping cream, almond extract, sugar, marcona almonds (not in oil, just toasted), ground cinnamon, cayenne pepper, vanilla ice cream

olive oil, for frying, ball fresh mozzarella , buy a piece wrapped, not packed in water, fresh smoked mozzarella , found in the specialty cheese case, all purpose flour, eggs, milk , eyeball it, italian style bread crumbs, grated parmesan or romano, chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, stems or large sprigs each fresh parsley , sage, thyme, fine salt, extra-virgin olive oil, garlic, chopped, crushed red pepper flakes , moderate to hot heat level, eyeball the amount, crushed tomatoes, coarse salt, bamboo skewers , 6-inch, or party picks, for dipping

flour, poultry seasoning, garlic powder, egg whites, beaten, chopped hazelnuts, boneless skinless chicken breasts, salt, fresh ground black pepper or tri-color pepper, extra virgin olive oil, whole milk, crumbled gorgonzola, chopped fresh sage leaves, plus extra for garnish (substitute 1 tsp dried sage and stir into sauce, if fresh is not available, or you may substitu)

flat iron steaks , 6 to 8 oz each, extra-virgin olive oil, for coating , plus 2 tbsp, cubanelle peppers, (italian mild frying peppers) seeded and thinly sliced, garlic, peeled and crushed, onion, thinly sliced, hot pepper rings (sometimes labeled banana pepper rings), drained, not pepperoncini, sliced yellow or red s in a jar, butter, all-purpose flour, milk, salt and freshly ground black pepper, nutmeg, freshly grated, grated provolone cheese, loaves ciabatta , about 12 inches long

ears corn (when not available, substitute 1 cup frozen corn kernels, defrosted), salt, fava beans or broad beans (when not available, substitute 1 cup shelled frozen edamame or lima beans, defrosted), skin-on, bone-in chicken thighs or 4 skin-on , bone-in chicken breast halves, halved crosswise to make 8 pieces total, freshly ground pepper, evoo, bacon, chopped, potatoes, diced, onion, chopped, fresno chile pepper, chopped, chicken stock, grape or cherry tomatoes, halved, cream cheese, softened, chopped fresh chives, chopped fresh dill, chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, garlic, grated or made into a paste, hot sauce, toasted english muffins or warm sourdough bread, for serving

unsalted butter, ground turkey, spaghetti sauce with roasted garlic, dried oregano, dried parsley, salt , plus additional for pasta water, pepper, onion, chopped, rigatoni noodles, mozzarella cheese (not the soft kind )

salt, shell pasta (not stuffing shells ), extra-virgin olive oil, onion, chopped, garlic cloves, finely chopped, frozen chopped spinach , defrosted and squeezed dry in a clean kitchen towel, freshly grated nutmeg, freshly ground black pepper, butter, italian tomatoes, roughly chopped fresh basil leaves, 10 to 12 leaves, ricotta cheese, grated parmigiano-reggiano, ball fresh mozzarella cheese, cut into 1/2-inch dice

extra-virgin olive oil , 3 turns of the pan, plus some for drizzling, thick slices pancetta (not smoked ) or bacon (smoked), chopped, fresh rosemary, leaves finely chopped, garlic, chopped, onion, finely chopped, carrots, diced, skinny zucchini , cut into thin slices, salt and pepper, dry red wine , a couple of glugs, petite diced or chunky style crushed tomatoes, beef stock , available in boxes on soup aisle (recommended: kitchen basics brand), chopped or torn stale bread, white beans (recommended : goya brand, smaller than cannellini beans), chopped kale or chard, grated parmigiano-reggiano , to pass at table

skinned white potatoes (not russets), extra virgin olive oil , plus some for drizzling, garlic cloves, skinned and crushed, chopped fresh rosemary (3-4 sprigs), salt and black pepper, red snapper fillets, cornmeal, all-purpose flour, grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese, lemon , juice and zest of, tomatoes, halved, seeded and chopped, italian parsley, chopped (about a handful), scallions, with white and green parts finely chopped (green onions)

kosher salt, head escarole, coarsely chopped, head garlic, cloves separated but not peeled, butter, fresh sage leaves , torn, butternut squash, peeled and cut into bite-size pieces, freshly ground pepper, chicken stock, all-purpose flour, milk, freshly grated nutmeg, two 15-oz cans pure pumpkin puree, eggs, fresh ricotta, freshly grated parmigiano-reggiano, no-boil flat lasagna, italian fontina , fontina val d aosta or gouda cheese, shredded

balsamic vinegar, extra-virgin olive oil, salt and pepper, sharp provolone, cut into pieces or crumbled into large pieces (sharp cheese like this can break up really easily), bocconcini , bite sized pieces of mozzarella, plain or marinated, drained then halved with knife or kitchen scissors, whole roasted red peppers, drained and cut into pieces with knife or scissors, carrots, chopped, celery ribs, chopped, artichoke hearts in water, drained and quartered, pepperoni, deli sliced genoa salami (not so thin on the cut) chopped with knife or scissors into bite size pieces, pitted fancy black and/or green pitted olives, like kalamata and sicilian olives, located in bulk bins near the deli counter in your market, grape tomatoes , cut a few in 1/2 and leave a bunch whole, heart of romaine lettuce , cut into bite sized pieces with a knife or scissors, basil leaves , torn or snipped into slivers

unsalted butter (1 stick plus 2 tbsp), marshmallows, divided, crisp rice cereal, salted roasted almonds, coarsely chopped, dried cherries, chopped (i used dried cranberries instead), ground coffee (not instant coffee), coarse salt, dark chocolate chips

extra-virgin olive oil, fennel, tops trimmed and 1/4 cup fronds reserve, ribs celery with leafy tops from the heart, diced, parsnips, peeled and chopped, carrots, peeled and diced not more than 1/2-inch, all-purpose potatoes, peeled and diced, onion, diced, garlic, chopped , optional, salt and freshly ground black pepper, fresh bay leaves, fresh thyme leaves, chopped, dry white wine, vegetable or chicken stock-in-a-box, butter, flour, chopped fresh dill, frozen green peas, biscuit mix prepared to package directions for 8 drop biscuits (recommended: jiffy brand), a handful fresh flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped

fish sauce, soy sauce, sugar, crushed red pepper flakes (use less for a not so hot meal), asian rice noodles or 1/2 lb vermicelli, vegetable oil, sliced onion , plus, chopped onion, garlic cloves, finely chopped, boneless skinless chicken breasts , cut into bite sized pieces, chopped fresh basil leaf

prosciutto, thinly sliced but not shaved, portobello mushroom caps, ribs celery from heart with leafy tops, thinly sliced on an angle, red onion, thinly sliced, freshly chopped flat-leaf parsley, baby arugula, lemons, juiced, extra-virgin olive oil , eyeball it, salt and freshly ground black pepper

heaping tbsp all-purpose flour, poultry seasoning, garlic powder, egg whites, chopped hazelnuts , available on baking aisle, boneless, skinless chicken breasts, salt and pepper, extra-virgin olive oil, whole milk, gorgonzola

red bell pepper, butternut squash, peeled, seeded and chopped, evoo, plus more for drizzling, freshly grated nutmeg, ground cinnamon, kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, chicken stock, loosely packed tender sun-dried tomatoes (not packed in oil), chorizo, cut into bite-size pieces, zucchini , halved lengthwise, seeded and chopped, onion, chopped, recipe roasted garlic paste , recipe follows (or 2 heads roasted garlic), chopped fresh cilantro, plus more for serving, dried mexican oregano, seeded pureed chipotles in adobo sauce, black beans, rinsed and drained, red kidney beans, rinsed and drained, crushed or diced fire-roasted tomatoes or diced tomatoes with green chilies, butter, corn muffins, seafood seasoning , such as old bay, shaved manchego cheese , for serving, heads garlic, tops trimmed off to expose all of the cloves, evoo, honey, kosher salt and freshly ground pepper