266 pass napkins Recipes

place a stack of plates at 1 end of the buffet table so that guests pick them up first. choose plates with some heft (avoid flimsy paper ones) and a substantial lip: food will be less likely to slide off., food comes next. arrange it at various heights so that guests can see and reach everything with ease. shallow bowls and basic platters are the most user-friendly choices., roll silverware inside napkins , secure them with a bit of twine, and pile them toward the end of the buffet, which cuts down on the balancing act. use sleek flatware, as more decorative styles are often too bulky to roll up neatly.

garlic cloves, peeled and crushed, extra-virgin olive oil, crushed tomatoes (quality varies dramatically; i prefer redpack, progresso and muir glen brands), dried basil, dried oregano, sugar, salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste, boneless, skinless chicken breasts (6 to 8 oz each), halved crosswise, egg, dry bread crumbs, spaghetti or linguine, extra-virgin olive oil, grated part-skim mozzarella cheese, grated parmesan cheese, plus extra for passing at the table

linguine, extra-virgin olive oil, red bell peppers (14 to 16 oz), stemmed, seeded, cut into 1/3-inch cubes, kalamata olives, pitted, quartered, garlic cloves, pressed, generous ) dried crushed red pepper, chopped fresh basil, divided, grated parmesan cheese plus additional for passing, white balsamic vinegar

butter, extra-virgin olive oil, chopped onions, chopped celery, chopped carrot, garlic cloves, chopped, ground beef (15% fat), antelope sausages or spicy italian sausages, casings removed, ground venison or ground beef (15% fat), bacon, chopped, whole milk, dry white wine, tomato paste (about 7 1/2 oz), freshly grated parmesan cheese plus additional for passing

butter, hot italian sausages, casings removed, ramps, trimmed ; bulbs and slender stems sliced, green tops thinly sliced, arborio rice, dry vermouth, more) low-salt chicken broth, freshly grated parmesan cheese plus additional for passing

dried porcini mushrooms, water, butter, extra-virgin olive oil, garlic cloves, crushed, assorted fresh mushrooms , such as wild crimini, portobello (dark gills scraped out), and stemmed shiitake, thickly sliced, chopped fresh italian parsley, divided, batch freshly cooked homemade egg fettuccine, freshly grated pecorino romano cheese plus more for passing

olive oil, mild curry paste, red onion, chopped, carrot, chopped, celery stalk, chopped, red bell pepper, chopped, red pepper flakes, cubes vegetable bouillon, lentils, water , more if needed, spaghetti sauce, chopped fresh cilantro, ground black pepper to taste (optional)

extra-virgin olive oil, chopped onion, garlic cloves, coarsely chopped, dried crushed red pepper, italian sausages, casings removed, dry white wine, chopped plum tomatoes, shelled fresh fava beans (from about 1 lb), blanched 3 minutes then peeled, or double-peeled frozen, thawed, fresh pasta sheets , cut as desired, or dried egg fettuccine, grated pecorino romano cheese plus additional for passing