20411 some zest life Recipes

prepared sweet roll dough, unsalted butter, melted, sugar, ground cinnamon, raisins or 2/3 cup nuts, chopped and toasted or 2/3 cup dried blueberries (add some lemon zest along with the cinnamon) or 2/3 cup dried cranberries (add some ginger along with the cinnamon)

cream cheese, softened, chopped fresh dill , plus some sprigs for garnish, scallions, chopped, fresh chives, chopped, grated lemon , zest of, fresh ground pepper, heads belgian endive, good quality smoked salmon , cut into 1 inch pieces

extra virgin olive oil, pancetta, diced, onion, chopped, garlic cloves, finely chopped, heads escarole, chopped, salt & freshly ground black pepper, freshly grated nutmeg , to taste, cannellini beans, drained, chicken stock, water, ground beef , pork and veal, meat loaf mix, egg, breadcrumbs, splash milk, grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese , plus some to pass at table, fennel seed, allspice, fresh parsley, finely chopped, penne, lemon , zested, for garnish

blueberries (plus a few more for garnish), granulated sugar, lime juice, freshly squeezed, simple syrup, lemon , juice and zest of, water, granulated sugar, fresh tarragon (plus some extra for garnish)

fresh ginger , 1/4 cup peeled sliced super thin and the rough chop, fresh figs, 4 cups pureed with some chunks, cinnamon sticks, sugar , 3/12 cups, orange , zest and fruit chopped with no pith

blueberries, washed and stemed, lemon , juice and zest of, sugar , plus, sugar , plus some for sprinkling, cornstarch, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda, unsalted cold butter, cut into small pieces, cold shortening, cut into small pieces, buttermilk

flour, raw sugar, coarse sea salt or 1/2 tbsp kosher salt, fresh coarse ground black pepper, olive oil, courvoisier vs cognac, water , as needed (or more), cornstarch, for rolling, dark raisins, courvoisier vs cognac, tomatoes, quartered and seeded, coarse sea salt or 1/2 tsp kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, olive oil, raw sugar, thyme, rosemary, lemon , zest of, ground almonds, fine dry breadcrumbs, green onion, minced , plus some for garnish

good quality greek style plain whole milk yogurt, crystallized ginger, grated, honey , look for orange blossom, clover or sage, plus some for drizzling, orange zested, blackberries

salt, short-cut pasta , such as penne (i used dreamfields), low-fat ricotta cheese, lemon , juice and zest of, fresh ground black pepper, extra virgin olive oil , once around the pan, bulk sweet italian sausage, head broccoli, onion, chopped, garlic cloves, chopped, red pepper flakes (i use more ), chicken stock, fresh flat-leaf parsley, grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese or 1/2 cup pecorino romano cheese, plus some to pass at the table

olive oil, onion, very finely chopped, leeks, very finely chopped, garlic cloves, crushed, tomatoes, tomato paste, fish stock , if microwaving heat stock first, dry white wine, fresh thyme leaves (2 tsp if dried ), saffron threads, chili, minced, drops hot sauce , i use tabasco, bay leaf, sugar (taste add more if acidy), orange , zest of, only, fresh ground black pepper, salt, fish fillet, firm, king prawns, green peeled (some with tails intact), calamari

extra virgin olive oil, pancetta, diced, onion, chopped, garlic cloves, grated (or finely chopped ), heads escarole, chopped, salt & freshly ground black pepper, freshly grated nutmeg , to taste, cannellini beans, drained, chicken stock, water, ground beef , pork and veal, meat loaf mix, egg, breadcrumbs, splash milk, grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese , plus some to pass at table, fennel seed, allspice, fresh parsley leaves, finely chopped, penne or 1 cup ditalini, lemon , zested, for garnish

extra virgin olive oil , plus some for drizzling, ground chicken , or, pork , or, turkey breast, ground allspice, ground cinnamon, grated nutmeg, thyme (ground or dried ), cayenne pepper, brown sugar, leaves fresh basil or 5 -6 leaves cilantro, chopped, salt and black pepper, ripe mango, peeled and chopped into 1/4-inch dice, red bell pepper, seeded and chopped into 1/4-inch dice, jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped, lime , juice and zest of, cornmeal kaiser roll, split, bibb lettuce, spicy specialty potato chip

skinned white potatoes (not russets), extra virgin olive oil , plus some for drizzling, garlic cloves, skinned and crushed, chopped fresh rosemary (3-4 sprigs), salt and black pepper, red snapper fillets, cornmeal, all-purpose flour, grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese, lemon , juice and zest of, tomatoes, halved, seeded and chopped, italian parsley, chopped (about a handful), scallions, with white and green parts finely chopped (green onions)

pecans, seasoned dry bread crumb, land o lakes light stick butter, neufchatel cheese, softened, goat cheese, softened, reduced-fat sour cream, grated parmesan cheese, eggs, sun-dried tomato packed in oil, drained and finely chopped, snipped fresh dill (plus some for garnish), chives, chopped fresh thyme leave, grated zest and lemon, juice of, minced garlic, tomatoes (garnish )

plain yogurt, mayonnaise, prepared horseradish, boneless skinless chicken breast halves (about 1 lb), dry vermouth, head garlic , halved crosswise, kosher salt, fresh rosemary, bay leaf, red pepper flakes, ribs celery , with some leaves, thinly sliced (about 1/2 lb), radishes, thinly sliced, dijon mustard, grated zest of 1 lemon, juice of 1 lemon, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, extra-virgin olive oil

tomatoes or 1 (14-oz) can diced or stewed, peeled kuri , pumpkin or butternut squash, cut into bite-size pieces, extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling, salt and freshly ground black pepper, freshly grated nutmeg, mild red frying peppers or 2 small red bell peppers, seeded and quartered lengthwise then thinly sliced, onions or 1 large, quartered lengthwise and thinly sliced, garlic, sliced, fresh gingerroot, peeled and grated, firm eggplant, diced into bite-size pieces (1 to 1 1/4 lb), west indian curry powder* (a couple of scant palmfuls ), chile powder (a palmful), ground cardamom (1/3 palmful), mango chutney , plus some more to pass at table, chicken stock, red rice , cooked according to package directions, or brown rice, zest and juice of 1 lime or kaffir lime leaves, scallions , thinly sliced on an angle, note : west indian curry powder is common in grocery stores. it is primarily cumin, coriander, and turmeric and bright yellow-orange in color)

olive oil, silver tequila, limes, juiced, chipotle pepper in adobo sauce, ground cumin, chili powder, garlic, mexican oregano, salt, freshly cracked black pepper, chicken thighs, bone-in, skin removed, jalapeno , roasted and minced, vegetable oil, yellow onion, diced, garlic, minced, chili powder , plus some for dust tortilla strips, ground cumin, salt and freshly ground black pepper, chicken stock , make sure this is stock, not broth (recommended: kitchen essentials), crushed fire roasted tomatoes (recommended : muir glen), lime , zested and juiced, corn tortilla , cut into strips, vegetable oil, for frying, corn tortillas , cut into strips, salt, plus more for seasoning, chili powder, sour cream, tequila, freshly cracked black pepper, hass avocado, halved, pitted and flesh diced, cilantro, leaves roughly chopped, lime wedges, for garnish

parmigiano and herb-fortified stock, recipe follows, roasted tomatoes, chopped , recipe follows, extra-virgin olive oil , plus some for drizzling, thick slice prosciutto di parma , about 1/4 lb, optional, onion, chopped, ribs celery, finely chopped, carrots, peeled and finely chopped, roasted garlic (from roasted tomato recipe), recipe follows, red chile pepper, finely chopped or thinly sliced (recommended : fresno or holland), salt and freshly ground black pepper, potatoes, chopped or 1 cup small pasta, cannellini beans, drained, garbanzo beans, drained, fresh, thin green beans, cut into thirds, head escarole or small bundle chard, shredded, lemon zest, parmesan cheese, shredded, for topping, hot, crusty bread for mopping, parmigiano and herb fortified stock, 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, peeled and quartered, ribs celery , sliced on angle, carrots , sliced on angle, peeled rind of 1 lemon, fresh bay leaves, chicken stock, water, roasted tomatoes, ripe organic vine tomatoes or large plum tomatoes, several cloves garlic, crushed, extra-virgin olive oil , for liberal drizzling