31 pasta bread ray Recipes

salt, penne pasta, extra-virgin olive oil, italian tuna in oil or water, drained well, garlic, finely chopped, crushed red pepper flakes, a generous handful black olives (gaeta, kalamata or oil-cured), pitted and chopped, capers, drained, white vermouth or 1/2 cup dry white wine - eyeball it, whole or diced tomatoes (recommended : san marzano), a generous handful fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped, lemon zest, fresh ground black pepper, crusty bread

salt, penne pasta, evoo , extra-virgin olive oil, italian tuna in oil or water, drained well, garlic, finely chopped, crushed red pepper flakes, a generous handful black olives (gaeta, kalamata or oil-cured), pitted and chopped, capers, drained, white vermouth or 1/2 cup dry white wine - eyeball it, whole or diced tomatoes (recommended : san marzano), a generous handful fresh flat leaf parsley leaves, chopped, lemon zest, fresh ground black pepper, crusty bread

red bell peppers, heads garlic, evoo, plus more for drizzling, smoky bacon or pancetta, chopped, chopped fresh rosemary, chopped fresh thyme, chopped fresh oregano, garlic, sliced, carrots, chopped, stalks celery, chopped, fresh bay leaf, fresh red chile pepper, seeded and finely chopped, onion, chopped, starchy potato, peeled and chopped, kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, tomato paste, dry white wine, tuscan kale, stemmed and chopped, chicken stock, red beans or chickpeas, rinsed and drained, freshly grated nutmeg, ditalini or other small pasta, or broken thin spaghetti, butter, softened, crusty italian bread , for serving, grated pecorino , for serving

bone-in meaty beef short ribs of similar weight and size, salt and freshly ground black pepper, allspice , or a couple pinches ground cloves, smoked sweet paprika , a scant palmful, vegetable or olive oil, garlic, red fresno chile pepper, chopped, bay leaves, loosely packed fresh flat-leaf parsley, a few stems fresh rosemary , needles picked, onions, cut into wedges with root end attached, carrots , sliced on an angle or chopped into bite-size pieces, ribs celery with leafy tops, red zinfandel wine, beef stock, butter, all-purpose flour, crusty bread , for serving, arugula , for serving, extra-virgin olive oil, carrots, peeled and finely chopped, onions, finely chopped, ribs celery with leafy tops, finely chopped, garlic, finely chopped, salt and freshly ground black pepper, bay leaf, tomato paste, beef stock, cooked short ribs , meat pulled and shredded plus 1 cup braising liquid, pappardelle pasta, dry red wine, pecorino romano cheese, fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped

parmigiano and herb-fortified stock, recipe follows, roasted tomatoes, chopped , recipe follows, extra-virgin olive oil , plus some for drizzling, thick slice prosciutto di parma , about 1/4 lb, optional, onion, chopped, ribs celery, finely chopped, carrots, peeled and finely chopped, roasted garlic (from roasted tomato recipe), recipe follows, red chile pepper, finely chopped or thinly sliced (recommended : fresno or holland), salt and freshly ground black pepper, potatoes, chopped or 1 cup small pasta, cannellini beans, drained, garbanzo beans, drained, fresh, thin green beans, cut into thirds, head escarole or small bundle chard, shredded, lemon zest, parmesan cheese, shredded, for topping, hot, crusty bread for mopping, parmigiano and herb fortified stock, rind trimmed from a hunk of parmigiano-reggiano cheese or a few small pieces rind perhaps saved-up, herb bundle of several sprigs each fresh thyme , parsley and rosemary, tied, onion, peeled and quartered, ribs celery , sliced on angle, carrots , sliced on angle, peeled rind of 1 lemon, fresh bay leaves, chicken stock, water, roasted tomatoes, ripe organic vine tomatoes or large plum tomatoes, several cloves garlic, crushed, extra-virgin olive oil , for liberal drizzling

gemelli pasta (thin twists), roasted peppers, drained, turns around the pan in a slow stream ) extra-virgin olive oil, garlic, finely chopped, shallot, finely chopped, dry white wine or chicken stock, crushed tomatoes, a handful chopped flat-leaf parsley, salt and pepper, grated romano , as an accompaniment, crusty bread , as an accompaniment

chopped frozen organic spinach, salt and freshly ground black pepper, freshly grated nutmeg, hard-boiled eggs, peeled and finely chopped, dried currants or chopped raisins, toasted pine nuts, garlic, finely chopped, freshly shredded parmigiano-reggiano cheese, cut top round veal or beef pounded very thin, special equipment : kitchen twine, extra-virgin olive oil, carrot, finely chopped, onion, finely chopped, garlic, thinly sliced, fresh bay leaf, a few sprigs fresh rosemary, leaves removed and finely chopped, a few sprigs fresh sage, thinly sliced, tomato paste, dry white wine, chicken stock-in-a -box, san marzano tomatoes, hot or sweet italian sausage or combination of both, pappardelle pasta or 12 oz egg tagliatelle, butter, a generous handful fresh sweet basil leaves , torn or shredded, a small handful fresh flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped, ciabatta bread, extra-virgin olive oil, portabella mushroom caps, onion, halved and sliced, cubanelle peppers, seeded and sliced, red chile pepper, thinly sliced, garlic, sliced, chicken stock or water, salt and freshly ground black pepper, italian hot or sweet or combination of both sausages in red sauce from make-ahead meal earlier in week (browned sausages simmered in tomato sauce with stock), sharp provolone cheese, shredded, a small handful fresh flat-leaf parsley for garnish

ground beef , pork and veal mix from the butcher s counter (meatloaf mix), salt and pepper, italian bread crumbs, egg, garlic, minced, white onion, grated, golden or dark raisins, chopped, pine nuts, chopped, grated cheese , parmigiano or romano, chopped flat-leaf parsley, arugula leaves or baby spinach, prosciutto di parma, deli sliced provolone, extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling, cavatappi ( corkscrew shaped hollow pasta) or rigatoni, broccolini, trimmed into florets, butter, ricotta cheese, lemon zest, chopped fresh thyme leaves, grape or small vine tomatoes, halved

evoo, flat filet anchovies , optional, garlic, finely chopped, breadcrumbs , toast and grind stale bread or store bought (have frozen ends in fridge to give tip - save ends until you have a bunch, toast and grind), lemons, flat leaf parsley, finely chopped, crushed red pepper flakes , optional, penne or ziti rigate, ribs celery, finely chopped, red onion, finely chopped, white beans, rinsed and drained, fresh rosemary, finely chopped, white wine , white vermouth or chicken broth, italian tuna in oil or water, drained, tomato, seeded and chopped or 1 can 15 oz can diced tomatoes, drained, optional