52 simple de Recipes

vegetable oil, boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1in cubes, red pepper, de-seeded and cut into 1in pieces, green pepper, de-seeded and cut into 1in pieces, fresh ginger, peeled and finely chopped, garlic cloves, chopped, water chestnuts, drained and sliced, scallion, cut into 1in pieces, pineapple slices, drained and cut into chunks (optional), white pepper, soft light brown sugar, rice vinegar, rice wine or 3 tbsp dry sherry, dark soy sauce, chicken stock, tomato paste, cornflour, mixed with, water

all-purpose flour, cornstarch, baking powder, salt, unsalted butter, softened, granulated sugar, egg yolks, vanilla, chilled heavy cream, sour cream, sugar, vanilla, homemade dulce de leche (or store-bought ), strawberries, hulled and sliced

simple tomato sauce , recipe follows, or store-bought marinara sauce, blended until smooth, vodka, heavy cream, at room temperature, grated parmesan, penne

moscato wine or other sweet dessert wine, simple syrup , recipe follows, cinnamon stick, broken in 1/2, honey, fresh ginger, peeled, and finely chopped, vanilla bean , split lengthwise, firm, ripe anjou pears, peeled, suggestion : vanilla ice cream or gelato, simple syrup, sugar, water

dried italian-style bread crumbs, garlic clove, minced, grated pecorino romano, grated provolone, chopped fresh italian parsley leaves, olive oil, salt and freshly ground black pepper, flank steak, dry white wine, simple tomato sauce , recipe follows, or store-bought marinara sauce, extra-virgin olive oil, onion, chopped, garlic, chopped, stalk celery, chopped, carrot, chopped, crushed tomatoes, basil leaves, dried bay leaves, sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, unsalted butter , optional, in a large casserole pot , heat oil over medium-high heat. add onion and garlic and saute until soft and translucent, about 2 minutes. add celery and carrot and season with salt and pepper. saute until all the vegetables are soft, about 5 minutes. add tomatoes, basil, and bay leaves and reduce the heat to low. cover the pot and simmer for 1 hour or until thick. remove bay leaves and taste for seasoning. if sauce tastes too acidic, add unsalted butter, 1 tbsp at a time, to round out the flavor., pour half the tomato sauce into the bowl of a food processor. process until smooth. continue with remaining tomato sauce., if not using all the sauce , allow it to cool completely and then pour 1 to 2 cup portions into plastic freezer bags. freeze for up to 6 months., prep time : 15 minutes, cook time : 1 hour, 10 minutes

olive oil, chopped fresh rosemary leaves, chopped fresh thyme leaves, chopped fresh italian parsley leaves, salt and freshly ground black pepper, eight 3-oz chicken cutlets, simple tomato sauce , recipe follows, or purchased marinara sauce, shredded mozzarella, grated parmesan, unsalted butter , cut into pieces, extra-virgin olive oil, onion, chopped, garlic, chopped, stalk celery, chopped, carrot, chopped, sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, two 32-oz cans crushed tomatoes, fresh basil leaves, dried bay leaves, unsalted butter , optional

chicken broth, water, mushrooms, diced sweet onion (1/2 a medium onion), noodles (acini de pepe for ex) (optional)

organic tomato passata (thick sieved tomatoes), onion powder, garlic cloves, crushed, oregano, herbes de provence, salt, pepper

ground turkey, egg, onion, minced, celery, minced, fresh parsley, minced, breadcrumbs, dried cranberries, chopped, poultry seasoning, salt, pepper, herbes de provence, oil (for skillet)

simple syrup , recipe follows, frozen peach slices, thawed, peach liqueur or brandy, such as matilde, dekuyper or bols, fresh lime juice, fresh or frozen raspberries, thawed, lime, thinly sliced, chilled club soda, chilled prosecco or other sparkling white wine, sugar

mint , and earl grey teas, amaretto liqueur, simple syrup , recipe follows, candied lemon peel , recipe follows, cream , recipe follows, water, fresh mint , bruised with the back of a spoon, water, sugar, lemons, simple syrup , recipe above, heavy cream, chilled, powdered sugar, vanilla extract

cucumber, peeled ,seeds removed, lime juice (mexican or key lime preferred), cointreau liqueur, simple syrup, tequila, ground dried chile pequins (cayenne ok), kosher salt, lime wedge

guava shells in syrup, water , plus more as needed for moisture, unsweetened butter or lard, salt, all-purpose flour, egg, beaten with 1 oz of water, simple syrup (equal amount water and sugar, heated until sugar dissolves)

vegetable oil, for deep-frying, clean squid with tentacles, bodies cut into 1/3- to 1/2-inch-thick rings, all-purpose flour, dried parsley, salt and freshly ground black pepper, lemons, cut into wedges, simple tomato sauce , recipe follows or jarred marinara sauce, warmed, extra-virgin olive oil, onion, chopped, garlic, chopped, stalk celery, chopped, carrot, chopped, sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, crushed tomatoes, dried bay leaves, unsalted butter , optional

milk, heavy cream, shots espresso, chilled (or 1/2 cup instant espresso), simple syrup , recipe follows, crumbled amaretti cookies (or biscotti), for garnish, water, sugar

shots espresso, vodka, simple syrup , recipe follows, amaretto, ice, water, sugar

frozen raspberries , defrosted, chopped fresh mint leaves, lemon juice (from 1 lemon), simple syrup , recipe follows, wooden ice pop sticks, water, sugar

sized eggplants (about 4 lb total ), sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, vegetable spray, ricotta cheese, eggs, lightly beaten, shredded mozzarella, grated parmesan, toasted pine nuts, basil leaves , chiffonaded, extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling, fresh tomato sauce , recipe follows, simple tomato sauce, extra-virgin olive oil, onion, chopped, garlic, chopped, stalk celery, chopped, carrot, chopped, sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, crushed tomatoes, dried bay leaves, unsalted butter , optional