71 red plates Recipes

approx. 1 lb. cooked salmon (roasted, poached, etc), ripe avocado, peeled and cubed, red onion, thinly sliced, capers, freshly squeezed lemon juice, extra virgin olive oil, chopped fresh herbs , such as dill, basil, parsley, tarragon and/or chives, sea salt and ground black pepper, salad greens to plate, lemon wedges for garnish

beef (cheap roast kind, or pork shoulder) or 3 lbs pork (cheap roast kind, or pork shoulder), chili powder, ground cumin, oregano leaves, salt, ground red pepper, white pepper, black pepper, garlic cloves, pressed, onion, coarsely chopped, water, flour tortillas , 9-inch (dinner plate size), monterey jack cheese or 1 lb cheddar cheese, canola oil (for frying )

prosecco, champagne vinegar, shallot, finely chopped, salt, sugar, crushed red pepper flakes, rock salt for plating (optional), oysters , freshest and your favorite variety or a mix- whatever you like

chicken thighs, about 2 1/2 lb (note : i often remove the skins), kosher salt and freshly ground pepper to taste, vegetable oil , preferably peanut oil (note: regardless of the oil you use, i sub half sesame oil here for extra flavor - it s great), soy sauce, honey, garlic cloves, minced (note : i often use up to 4 cloves here because i love garlic), fresh ginger, peeled and minced, toasted coriander (spread them over the bottom of a small skillet over medium-high heat and toss or stir them until dark brown and fragrant, 3-5 minutes. transfer to plate to cool, then grind in a small grinder or mortar and pestle. if you use pre-ground coriander, heat it a bit in a pan first and cool....it makes the taste better.), curry powder, cayenne pepper, my adaptations to the marinade and optional, chopped scallions, cilantro, hoisin sauce, unsalted butter (if you re browning the chicken on the stovetop before going into the oven), peanut butter (creamy or chunky, your preference), hoisin sauce, fresh lime juice, soy sauce, sesame oil, fresh ginger, peeled and minced, crushed red pepper flakes

boston lettuce (or any 2 lettuce heads with big round leaves), cornstarch, chile puree , with garlic (or 1/2 fresh fresno red chile pepper, seeded and minced, and 1 clove garlic, minced), canola oil, fresh ginger, minced, garlic cloves, minced, oyster mushroom, finely chopped, flavored baked tofu (or on a plate, put firm tofu btwn towel paper, place another plate on top to squeeze water out for a), carrot, finely diced, green apple, cored and finely diced, canned water chestnut, rinsed and finely diced, unsalted cashews, toasted and coarsely chopped, toasted sesame oil, scallions, minced

tortellini, fresh or frozen, red bell pepper, finely diced, chopped green onion, snow peas, cut diagonally, carrot , cut into 2 inch strips, chinese cabbage (napa) or spinach leaves, for lining platter or salad plates, rice vinegar, soy sauce, garlic, minced, fresh ginger, minced, sugar, hot pepper flakes, dry mustard, five-spice powder, sesame oil

boneless, skinless chicken breasts, orange juice, navel oranges, fennel bulb, trimmed and coarsely diced, mixed lettuce such as boston or bibb, washed and torn into bite-size pieces, red onion, thinly sliced, raspberries, tangy raspberry-orange-mustard dressing, olive oil, grainy mustard, honey, raspberry vinegar, navel orange , zest grated and juice squeezed, salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste, dinner plates in the refrigerator .

extra-virgin olive oil , 1 turn of the pan, butter, rib celery, finely chopped, onion, finely chopped, red bell pepper, finely chopped, drained weight, lump crab meat, ground thyme or poultry seasoning, sweet paprika, salt and freshly ground black pepper, good quality white bread toasted and buttered , then diced, chopped fresh parsley leaves, melted butter, jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined , tails in tact, boneless, skinless chicken breast , 6 to 8 oz each, ground thyme or poultry seasoning, salt and freshly ground black pepper, extra-virgin olive oil, brandy, butter, navel orange , zested, parsley sprigs and sliced navel oranges, for plate garnish

roasted garlic bulbs, head garlic , split in 1/2 crosswise, olive oil, salt and freshly ground black pepper, make extra roasted heads to use for garnish on the plate, if desired, olive oil, salt and freshly ground pepper, lamb shanks, bone-in, stalks celery, coarsely chopped, carrots, coarsely chopped, onion, coarsely chopped, port, red wine, chicken stock, fresh thyme, fresh flatleaf parsley plus freshly chopped parsley leaves, for garnish, roasted garlic cloves, orzo pasta, olive oil, unsalted butter , plus 2 tbsp cold, onion, finely chopped, chopped fresh parsley leaves, reduced lamb braising liquid (from above), tomatoes, sliced in 1/2 vertically, olive oil, salt and freshly ground black pepper