172 ripe ray Recipes

extra-virgin olive oil, divided, chorizo, chopped, onion, ground sirloin, frozen shredded hash brown potatoes , 1/2 of a 26-oz bag, fresh thyme, leaves stripped and chopped, handful flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped, smoked sweet paprika, garlic, grated, salt and pepper, manchego cheese, piquillo peppers, drained or 3 roasted red peppers, hot sauce , to taste, red onion, thinly sliced into rings, seedless cucumber , very thinly sliced on an angle, vine-ripe tomato, sliced, crusty rolls, split and toasted

garlic, finely chopped, grill seasoning blend (recommended: montreal steak seasoning ), smoked paprika , ground chipotle chili powder or ground cumin, hot sauce - eyeball it, worcestershire sauce, red wine vinegar , 2 splashes, extra-virgin olive oil, flank steak, red skin new potatoes, leek , trimmed of tough tops, thick cut smoky bacon, chopped , such as applewood smoked bacon, chicken broth or stock, vine ripe tomato, seeded and chopped, salt and pepper, sour cream , to pass at table

linguine, fresh or dried, vine-ripe tomatoes, seeded and chopped, red onion, chopped, capers, kalamata olives, pitted and coarsely chopped, anchovies (1 tin flat fillets), chopped, fresh flat-leaf parsley tops (4 or 5 handfuls), divided; 1/2 coarsely chopped, 1/2 finely chopped, lemon juiced, extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling, fresh basil leaves, cut or torn into a chiffonade, coarse salt and coarse black pepper, garlic cloves, chopped, bread crumbs, sardines, drained and chopped, crushed red pepper flakes

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, quartered, ribs celery , sliced on angle, carrots , sliced on angle, peeled rind of 1 lemon, fresh bay leaves, chicken stock, water, ripe organic vine tomatoes or large plum tomatoes, several cloves garlic, crushed, extra-virgin olive oil , for liberal drizzling, extra-virgin olive oil , plus some for drizzling, flat anchovy filets, sweet onion, thinly sliced or chopped, fresno or holland chile, sliced or chopped, garlic, sliced or chopped, a couple small sprigs fresh marjoram or oregano, finely chopped, tomato paste, dry red or white wine, a handful fresh flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped, a few fresh basil leaves , torn, spaghetti squash, salt and freshly ground black pepper, parmigiano-reggiano cheese, shredded , for serving

jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined , ask for easy-peels at fish counter, garlic, chopped, extra-virgin olive oil, salt and pepper, crushed red pepper flakes, lemon, juiced , plus 1/2, giardiniera , pickled hot pepper, cauliflower salad, found in jars with italian foods aisle, a handful flat-leaf parsley leaves, chopped, vine-ripe tomato, seeded and chopped, a few grinds coarse black pepper, bibb lettuce leaves (outer leaves), about 1 head

lime, juiced, thick) portions mahi mahi steak, a drizzle extra-virgin olive oil, salt and pepper, ripe mango, peeled and diced, red bell pepper, seeded and diced, jalapeno or serrano, seeded and finely chopped, fresh ginger root, grated or minced, seedless (european or english ) cucumber, peeled and chopped, blades fresh chives, finely chopped, lime, juiced, chicken broth or water, palmful ) curry powder or 1 rounded tsp mild curry paste, coarse salt, extra-virgin olive oil, handful raisins, couscous, scallions , sliced on an angle, carrot, shredded or grated, navel orange, peeled and chopped, sliced almonds (available on baking aisle)

head iceberg lettuce , core removed and lettuce chopped, red onion, thinly sliced, vine ripe tomatoes, halved and thinly sliced, ketchup, red wine vinegar , eyeball it, extra-virgin olive oil, dill pickle relish, salt and pepper

tuna steaks , 6 to 8 oz, balsamic vinegar , just enough to lightly coat the steaks, fresh rosemary, leaves chopped , about 3 tbsp, steaks seasoning blend or coarse salt and pepper, extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling , about 2 tbsp, extra-virgin olive oil , 2 turns of the pan, garlic, chopped, onion, chopped, young, firm eggplant, zucchini, yellow squash, fresh thyme, leaves chopped , 2 tbsp, salt and pepper, vine ripe tomatoes, seeded and diced, vegetable antipasto sutffed bread , recipe follows

chopped onion, ground sirloin , 90 percent lean, worcestershire sauce , eyeball the amount, steak seasoning blend or, coarse salt and pepper, preferred brand mccormick montreal steak seasoning, extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling plus 1 tbsp, 1 turn of the pan in a slow stream, crusty rolls, split, portobello mushrooms, thinly sliced, coarse salt and pepper, swiss cheese, aged balsamic vinegar , eyeball the amount, mayonnaise or reduced fat, coarse black pepper, baby spinach, vine ripe tomatoes, sliced, scallions, chopped, romaine leaves , optional

refried beans, sliced jalapenos, drained and chopped, hot cayenne pepper sauce , several drops, garlic powder, hearts romaine lettuce, shredded, vine ripe tomatoes, seeded and diced, lime, juiced, coarse salt, extra-virgin olive oil

corn or flour tortillas, cut into strips, vegetable oil, smoky lean bacon , sliced across the strips 1/2-inch long, red onion, peeled, quartered and sliced, fresno or jalapeno chiles, sliced, garlic, chopped, black beans, cumin (a scant palmful), chile powder (a healthy palmful), salt and freshly ground black pepper, beer (recommended : negra modelo), diced fire-roasted tomatoes, handful fresh cilantro leaves, chopped, shredded hot pepper sharp cheddar cheese or pepper jack cheese, eggs , to prepare any style (1 per person), ripe avocado, halved, pitted and diced, lime, cut into wedges

pork tenderloin , 2 pieces, the average weight of 1 package, trimmed, extra virgin olive oil or vegetable oil, for drizzling, onion, minced, garlic, finely chopped, limes , zested, orange , zested, coarse salt, coarse black pepper, dried oregano, crusty rolls , such as portuguese rolls, torpedo loaves or muffuletta style round rolls, sugar, corn oil , 4 turns of the pan, black (ripe) plantains, fine salt, dill pickles, chopped, sweet red pepper relish, scallions, chopped, shaved ham , from the deli counter, shaved swiss cheese , from the deli counter, butter , for toasting sandwiches, frozen mojito slushes , recipe follows

tilapia , 4 fillets, coarse salt, ground pepper, ground cumin , eyeball it, sweet paprika , eyeball it, extra-virgin olive oil , 2 turns of the pan, lime, halved, red onion, chopped, jalapeno or serrano pepper, seeded and finely chopped, garlic, finely chopped, tomatillos, husks peeled and diced, bottled pale beer, chopped cilantro leaves , a palmful, plus a few sprigs for garnish, extra-virgin olive oil , 1 turn of the pan, red onion, chopped, jalapeno, seeded and finely chopped, red bell pepper, seeded and chopped, ears fresh corn on the cob, husked, a sprinkle sugar, cayenne pepper, salt, butter, ripe avocado, lime, juiced

arugula, washed and dried, stems trimmed (look for 5 or 6 oz sacks of washed and trimmed arugula leaves, available in some markets), head bibb lettuce , torn, ripe pear, thinly sliced, lemon, juiced, maytag or other blue cheese, crumbled, white wine vinegar, apricot all fruit spread , found near jams and jellies (preferred brand polaner), extra-virgin olive oil , eyeball the amount, salt and freshly ground black pepper

red bell peppers, extra-virgin olive oil, garlic cloves, chopped, carrot, peeled and chopped, celery stalks, chopped, onion, chopped, salt and freshly ground black pepper, fire roasted diced tomatoes, chicken or vegetable stock, ball freshly smoked mozzarella , cut into 16 thin slices, ripe tomato , cut into 8 thin slices, tuscan bread, fresh basil leaves

extra-virgin olive oil, ground turkey or chopped leftover turkey, salt and freshly ground black pepper, poultry seasoning, sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed, onion, cut into 1-inch dice, carrots, peeled and grated, ribs celery, chopped, butter, divided, all-purpose flour, turkey or chicken stock (recommended: kitchen basics), a few dashes worcestershire sauce, frozen peas, very ripe banana, a few dashes hot sauce, sharp shredded yellow cheddar, all natural apple sauce, good quality whole berry cranberry sauce (recommended : ocean spray), ground cinnamon, orange zest, french vanilla ice cream, cream, chopped toasted pecans , available on baking aisle

skinless salmon fillets, cut into large chunks, grill seasoning, (recommended: montreal seasoning by mccormick ), poppy seeds, sesame seeds, chopped fresh dill, extra-virgin olive oil for drizzling, softened cream cheese, scallions, whites and greens, chopped, sour cream, lemon juice, green leaf lettuce, for topping, sliced beefsteak or vine ripe tomato, for topping, sliced red onion, for topping, crusty kaiser rolls, split and toasted

sirloin steaks, 1-inch thick , about 10 to 12-oz each, garlic, cracked from skin and halved, extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling , plus 2 tbsp, rosemary very finely chopped, salt and freshly ground black pepper or grill seasoning, if desired, arugula leaves, multi-color, yellow or red cherry heirloom tomatoes or 2 medium vine-ripe tomatoes, cut into bite-size pieces, lemon, parmigiano-reggiano , for grating