166 ray cooking Recipes

smooth peanut butter, honey, tamari , eyeball it (dark soy sauce), sesame oil (eyeball it), ground ginger or 1 inch fresh ginger, peeled and grated, spaghetti, cooked and rinsed under cold water, light sesame seeds, toasted over medium-low heat for 3 minutes (optional)

extra virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, lemon , juice of, small, baby spinach, chopped, water-packed artichoke hearts, drained and coarsely chopped, ricotta cheese, crumbled, pitted black olives , such as kalamata, coarsely chopped, red onion, chopped, fresh flat-leaf italian parsley, chopped, penne or 1 lb other short pasta, cooked al dente, cooled and well drained, coarse salt , to taste, fresh ground pepper

boneless, skinless chicken breast (3 pieces) or, 1 package boneless , skinless chicken thighs, if you prefer dark meat, salt and freshly ground black pepper, turns around the pan ) extra-virgin olive oil, crushed red pepper flakes, portobello mushroom caps , halved crosswise and thinly sliced, garlic, crushed and minced, beef broth or stock, crushed tomatoes, a handful flat-leaf parsley, chopped, egg ribbons or egg fettuccini, cooked to al dente, crusty bread and grated parmigiano or romano, for passing

all-purpose flour, eggs, breadcrumbs, freshly grated nutmeg, veal cutlets (sometimes labeled scallopine; 4 to 5 oz each), salt and freshly ground pepper, olive oil or vegetable oil, for shallow frying, butter, plus more for cooking the eggs, capers in brine, drained, a handful of fresh parsley, finely chopped, juice of 1/2 lemon, lettuce , for serving, rolls, anchovy fillets

extra-virgin olive oil, butter, ground turkey, poultry seasoning, salt and freshly ground black pepper, rosemary, finely chopped, garlic, finely chopped, onion, finely chopped, store-bought shredded carrot or 1 small carrot, finely chopped, ribs celery from the heart with leafy greens, finely chopped, fresh bay leaf, tomato paste, red wine, turkey stock or chicken stock, san marzano tomatoes, whole milk, quick cooking polenta, grated parmigiano-reggiano , plus some to pass at table, a handful flat-leaf parsley, chopped

olive oil, yellow onion, chopped, garlic cloves, chopped, salt, black pepper, flour, eggs, italian seasoned breadcrumbs , panko is good, parmesan cheese, grated, chicken breasts , cutlets, grape tomatoes, white wine, mozzarella cheese, shredded, angel hair pasta , cooked according to package directions

tomatoes, seeded and chopped, red onion, chopped, fresh white button mushrooms, sliced, green bell pepper, seeded and chopped, pepperoni, casing removed and cut into a small dice, ball fresh mozzarella or fresh smoked mozzarella, diced, leaves fresh basil , torn or thinly sliced, wagon wheel pasta, cooked to al dente and cooled under cold water, then drained, garlic salt, dried oregano leaves or italian dried seasoning, tomato paste, red wine vinegar , eyeball it, extra-virgin olive oil , eyeball it, freshly ground black pepper

extra-virgin olive oil, chicken breast tenders , cut into 1-inch pieces, salt and pepper, butter, garlic, chopped, shallots, chopped, all-purpose flour, white wine, lemon, juiced, chicken broth or stock, capers, drained, flat-leaf parsley, chopped, penne rigate pasta, cooked to al dente, chopped or snipped chives, for garnish

extra-virgin olive oil, chicken breast tenders , cut into 1-inch pieces, salt and pepper, butter, garlic, chopped, shallots, chopped, all-purpose flour, white wine, lemon, juiced, chicken broth or stock, capers, drained, flat-leaf parsley, chopped, penne rigate pasta, cooked to al dente, chopped or snipped chives, for garnish

butter, evoo, white mushrooms, sliced, fresh thyme, finely chopped, leeks, thinly sliced, carrot, finely chopped, rib celery, finely chopped, salt and freshly ground black pepper, all-purpose flour, dry white wine, homemade or store-bought chicken stock, heavy cream, a few grates nutmeg, cooked poached chicken breast or rotisserie chicken, pulled or chopped, skin and bones removed, extra-wide egg noodles, dijon mustard, chopped fresh dill or tarragon

extra-virgin olive oil , 2 turns of the pan, ground turkey (85 percent lean) or breast (99 percent lean), 2 packages, dark chili powder , 2 palm fulls, grill seasoning blend, any brand, 1 palm full, cumin , 1/2 palm full, worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, medium to extra-spicy, onion, quartered, peppers , any color combination, red, green, purple, yellow or orange, chopped, beer (the alcohol cooks out), about 1 cup, tomato sauce, smoky barbecue sauce, corn kernels , optional, pretzel rods, yellow, red or blue corn tortilla chips, any flavor, black bean tortilla chips, polenta chips, plain or guacamole flavor, pita chips, plain or spicy flavors, yukon gold , red bliss or blue potato chips, any flavor, shredded cheeses : smoked white sharp cheddar, such as cabot brand, pepper jack, chipotle cheddar, 5 peppercorn cheddar, monterey jack, sliced canned jalapenos, drained, salsas, sour cream, chopped raw onion, chopped green olives and pimentos, chopped cilantro leaves, diced tomatoes

lemon, juiced , plus lemon wedges for garnish, jumbo shrimp, cooked and cleaned, salt, chunky style crushed tomatoes, horseradish, worcestershire , eyeball it, hot sauce , eyeball it, ribs celery, finely chopped, shots ice cold vodka, ground black pepper

garlic, finely chopped, carrots, chopped, ribs celery, finely chopped, onion, finely chopped, kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, bay leaves, chopped fresh thyme, dry white wine, tomato paste, italian san marzano tomatoes, crushed, a few leaves fresh basil , torn, butter, flour, milk, kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, freshly grated nutmeg, frozen spinach , defrosted, fresh ricotta, whole milk, chicken stock , vegetable stock or water, quick-cooking polenta, fennel pollen or ground fennel, optional, kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, grated parmigiano-reggiano, butter , plus some for greasing casserole, shredded provolone

extra-virgin olive oil , 3 turns of the pan, fennel seed , 1/3 palm, garlic, chopped, leek , sliced lengthwise, then across, 1/2-inch slices, then washed and drained, onion, chopped, ribs celery , split lengthwise, then chopped, bay leaf, salt and pepper, bundle fresh thyme, sprigs, 4 to 6, left whole, orange peel, 3 or 4-inch strips, made with vegetable peeler, chopped flat leaf parsley, 3 handfuls, dry white wine, chicken stock, good quality , from soup aisle, chunky style crushed tomatoes or diced tomatoes, fish, cut into 2-inch pieces, such as red snapper and tilapia, sea scallops, halved, baguettes , ask for them to be sliced at the bakery counter, garlic , cracked away from skin, roasted red bell peppers , jarred is fine but pat them dry, red chile pepper, seeded , or 1 tsp crushed red pepper flakes, baguette, crust trimmed, salt, stock from above stew , taken as it cooks, olive oil

brown rice, cooked, ground turkey, pinto beans, rinsed and drained, chili powder, cumin (half a palmful), coriander (half a palmful), montreal brand steak seasoning, canola oil, avocado, garlic clove, grated or finely chopped, lime , zested and juiced, jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped, red onion, finely chopped, sour cream, lettuce leaves (red leaf ), tomato, sliced, rolls, split

extra virgin olive oil , 1 turn of the pan, plus extra for drizzling, butter, shallot, chopped, button mushroom, and stems cleaned and finely chopped in food processor, salt & freshly ground black pepper, dry cooking sherry , 2 splashes, tournedos of beef filet mignon, 1 inch thick, mousse pate, available in specialty cheese and appetizer cases of larger markets, sheet frozen prepared puff pastry , 11 by 17, defrosted, egg, beaten with a, salt

tangy russian-style dressing, sour cream, prepared dill pickle relish, ketchup, chopped fresh chives, salt and freshly ground black pepper, bbq brisket sauce, ketchup, worcestershire sauce, cider vinegar, dark brown sugar, fresh bay leaves, garlic, finely chopped, smoked sweet paprika , 1/3 palmful, a couple pinches ground cloves or allspice, lots coarse black pepper, sliced cooked beef brisket, sandwich fixins, prepared sauerkraut, rinsed and drained, good quality marble rye bread or 4 wick rolls (caraway and salt seeded buns), softened butter , if using bread rather than rolls, swiss cheese (recommended : emmentaller), big deli pickles , for serving, radishes, halved and salted, 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