23 pleasing extra Recipes

extra virgin olive oil, white button mushrooms, chopped, portabella mushroom, chopped, garlic cloves, finely chopped, red onion, finely chopped (or use scallions), italian parsley, finely chopped, sun-dried tomato, finely chopped, dried sage, salt and pepper (freshly ground, black), honey (optional), sourdough baguettes or 12 slices french bread, parmesan cheese, grated (optional)

rustic sourdough bread (nothing too airy or porous, please), extra-virgin olive oil, blue cheese, crumbled, thick-cut bacon , cooked until crisp, honey, fresh ground black pepper

baby spinach, garlic, unrefined extra virgin olive oil, plus more to drizzle, balkan yogurt (thick type only please), sea salt , to taste, dried mint (only use dried please!), chopped walnuts, toasted (see recipe )

raw macadamia nuts, young basil (packed), garlic cloves, chopped, parmigiano-reggiano cheese, freshly grated, lemon, juiced (only fresh please), good quality extra virgin olive oil, sea salt

salad, vine-ripened organic cherry tomatoes, halved, english cucumber, peeled, seeded and diced in 1/4 inch cubes, sliced red onions, chopped cilantro (i used parsley), chopped mint, hearts of romaine lettuce (about 3 hearts), torn roughly by hand, pita breads (please see link below for my homemade recipe), milk feta cheese, pitted kalamata olives (i used nicoise), lemon vinaigrette, chopped garlic, freshly squeezed lemon juice, rice wine vinegar, toasted and freshly ground cumin (see below ), olive oil, extra virgin olive oil, salt and freshly ground black pepper, sugar

pasta that will hold the dressing, genoa salami, chopped, pepperoni sausage, chopped, asiago cheese, diced, black olives, drained and chopped, red bell pepper, diced, green beans, artichoke hearts, chopped red onion, grape tomatoes halved, dry italian-style salad dressing mix, extra virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, chopped fresh basil, grated parmesan cheese (not the stuff in the can, please), salt and ground black pepper to taste

brussels sprout, trimmed and quartered (trim off tough leaves and woody stems), bacon, diced, sliced leek, all-purpose flour, minced garlic, low sodium chicken broth, crushed red pepper flakes (optional), heavy cream, fresh lemon juice (please not the bottled kind!), grated gruyere cheese or 1/2 cup swiss cheese, kosher salt , to taste, fresh ground black pepper , to taste, extra virgin olive oil, dry breadcrumbs, chopped walnuts (chopped fine ), grated gruyere cheese or 1/2 cup swiss cheese, minced lemon zest, kosher salt , to taste, black pepper , to taste or crushed red pepper flakes

pitted brine-cured black olives, sliced (such as nicoise), pimento stuffed olive, sliced, extra-virgin olive oil (good quality , please!), minced shallots (i tried cippolini and shallots in combination), chopped celery (i added 1 tbsp of minced celery leaves, too), minced fresh flat-leaf parsley (aka italian parsley), minced garlic (gah-lic), fresh ground black pepper

olive oil, butternut squash, peeled, seeded, cut into 3/4-inch chunks (you may use fresh or frozen-please see below), leek, cleaned, chopped, celery, sliced, carrots or 1/2 cup parsnip, finely chopped, garlic cloves, minced, chipotle pepper, minced , to taste (optional), fresh basil leaf, chopped, fresh parsley, chopped , and a little extra, fresh parsley, for garnish, cumin, rotel tomatoes & chilies (mild), vegetable broth (or chicken broth), black beans, drained (or great white beans or kidney beans), corn kernel (fresh, canned or frozen-i used a whole can), limes, cut in wedges, tortilla chips, light sour cream, shredded mexican blend cheese (or cheddar cheese), salt and pepper

extra lean ground beef, chicken stove top stuffing mix, water, eggs, beaten, ketchup, divided (or a full cup if you like ketchup as much as i do)

unsalted butter or 2 tbsp unsalted margarine, all-purpose flour, whole milk, heavy cream, smoked gouda cheese, coarsely shredded, smoked paprika (optional), nutmeg, freshly grated, salt, fresh ground pepper, water, baby spinach, lemon , juice of (not the bottled kind, please!), extra virgin olive oil, onion, finely chopped, smoked gouda cheese , bechamel, salt, fresh ground pepper, fine dry breadcrumbs, smoked gouda cheese, coarsely shredded

lemon , juice of, avocado, peeled, pitted, and sliced into 1/4-inch thick pieces, sheets nori, sesame seeds, toasted, cucumber, peeled, seeded , and cut into matchstick-size pieces, real crabmeat , torn into pieces, pickled ginger , for serving, wasabi , for serving, soy sauce , for serving, short-grain rice, water, plus extra for rinsing rice, rice vinegar, sugar, kosher salt

extra-virgin olive oil, pork ribs, salt and freshly ground black pepper, chicken thighs, sweet italian sausage, pork braciole , recipe follows, meatballs , recipe follows, red wine, tomato sauce , recipe follows, pork shoulder, pounded thinly to yield 6 by 8-inch long slices, grated orange zest, grated pecorino, chopped flat leaf parsley, salt and pepper, special equipment : butcher s twine or heavy duty kitchen string, day old bread, cut into 1-inch cubes, milk, ground veal, ground pork, eggs, beaten, flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped to yield 1/4 cup, salt and freshly ground black pepper, extra-virgin olive oil, extra-virgin olive oil, red onion, chopped fresh thyme, or 1 tbsp dried, peeled whole tomatoes , crushed through a food mill or by hand, salt and freshly ground black pepper, please note : do not use this recipe to complete the neapolitan lasagne. use instead the recipes from molto mario: neapolitan meat sauce: ragu napoletano, neapolitan meatballs: polpette alla napoletana

water, kosher salt, polenta cornmeal, grated fresh parmesan cheese, heavy cream, unsalted butter, tabasco sauce, divided (or any other hot sauce you choose), extra virgin olive oil, extra-virgin olive oil flavored cooking spray, seeded and finely diced roma tomato, sliced scallion (we used green onions, they were nicer), mayonnaise, sour cream, fresh lime juice (not the bottled kind , please!), lump crabmeat (can use canned , we used from the deli)

chicken stock, handful dried porcini mushrooms, olive oil, onion, peeled and finely chopped, celery, trimmed and finely chopped, risotto rice, vermouth or white wine, sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, handfuls wild mushrooms (try chanterelles, shiitake, black trumpet or oyster - definitely no button mushrooms, please!), cleaned and sliced, few sprigs fresh chervil , tarragon or parsley, leaves picked and chopped, lemon, juiced, butter, handfuls freshly grated parmesan, plus extra for serving, extra-virgin olive oil

day-old bread, cut into 1-inch cubes, milk, ground veal, ground pork, eggs, beaten, flat leaf parsley, finely chopped to yield 1/4 cup, extra-virgin olive oil, salt and freshly ground black pepper, tomato sauce , recipe follows, extra-virgin olive oil, red onion, chopped fresh thyme, peeled whole tomatoes , crushed by hand, salt and freshly ground black pepper, please note : do not use this recipe to complete the neapolitan lasagne. use instead the recipe from molto mario 2000: neapolitan meatballs: polpette alla napolitana

warm water (110 to 115), honey, kosher salt, dry active yeast, extra-virgin olive oil, in all, whole wheat flour, fresh spinach (weighed before cleaning, please remove stem and clean thoroughly, then thinly slice the leaves), chopped onions, chopped garlic, ground cumin, lemon juice, crumbled feta cheese

red bell peppers, extra virgin olive oil, mayonnaise, italian tuna in olive oil, drained (2 cans), fresh lemon juice (please, not the bottled stuff!), capers, drained, anchovies packed in oil, drained, salt & freshly ground black pepper, chopped flat leaf parsley, crusty bread , for serving