115 style ray Recipes

extra virgin olive oil (evoo), unsalted butter, onions, thinly sliced, garlic cloves, finely chopped, salt & freshly ground black pepper, fresh thyme, fresh bay leaves or 1 dried bay leaf, white wine, beef stock, crusty bread , torn into bite-size pieces and toasted, deli-style roast beef, shredded, parmesan cheese (optional) or swiss cheese (optional) or gruyere cheese, grated (optional)

extra-virgin olive oil, garlic, crushed, bay leaf, fresh or dried, pancetta, thick cut, chopped into small bits (italian cured pork, ask at deli counter), bulk hot italian sausage, combined ground beef , pork and veal, carrot, peeled and finely chopped, rib celery, chopped, onion, chopped, good quality dry red wine, prepared beef stock, paper container or canned, chunky style crushed tomatoes, a handful chopped flat leaf parsley leaves, a couple of pinches) allspice or cinnamon, coarse salt and black pepper, penne rigate, cooked to al dente, grated pecorino romano , as an accompaniment, fresh, crusty bread , for mopping

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

ground sirloin, red burgundy wine, fresh thyme leaves, chopped, shallot, finely chopped, steak seasoning blend , such as mccormick, or salt and black pepper, to taste, extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling, crusty kaiser rolls, split and toasted, mousse style pate, about a 1-inch slice -- pates are available near specialty cheeses in large markets, cornichon pickles or baby gherkins, thinly sliced lengthwise, red leaf lettuce, grainy mustard or dijon style mustard, to spread on buns, portobello mushroom fries , recipe follows, sack mixed baby greens , about 6 cups, scallions , thinly sliced on an angle, chopped fresh tarragon leaves, grain or dijon style mustard, white wine vinegar , 3 splashes, extra-virgin olive oil , eyeball it, salt and pepper

beef stock, water, butter, white enriched rice, extra-virgin olive oil , 1 turn of the pan, ground sirloin, salt and pepper, onion, finely chopped, garlic, chopped, green bell pepper, seeded and finely chopped, worcestershire sauce, tomato sauce, ground cumin , 1/3 palmful, twice, chopped flat-leaf parsley , a couple of handfuls, spicy chopped salad with tortillas, recipe follows, mild to medium chile peppers , such as moderate heat poblano or mild italian cubanelle, extra-virgin olive oil , plus some for drizzling, garlic, cracked, triple washed spinach, stems removed and coarsely chopped, salt and pepper, beef broth or chicken broth, leftover spanish style beef and rice, tomato sauce, shredded monterey jack , smoked cheddar or pepper jack cheese, hears romaine lettuce, chopped, canned or jarred sliced jalapenos, drained, salad olives , manzanilla with pimento, drained, vine ripe tomato, seeded and chopped, red onion, chopped, broken tortilla chips , any variety, taco sauce, lime, juiced, chopped cilantro or flat-leaf parsley, olive oil , eyeball it, salt and pepper

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

meaty veal shanks, 2 to 3 inches thick, salt and pepper, all-purpose flour, butter, divided, extra virgin olive oil , 4 turns of the pan, onion, chopped, carrots, peeled and cut into a fine dice, ribs celery, chopped, garlic, crushed, fresh rosemary, stripped and finely chopped , about 2 tbsp, allspice, white wine, chunky style crushed tomatoes, chicken stock, cannelloni beans, drained, lemon, rind cut into pieces, lemons , zested, garlic, crushed, anchovy fillets in oil, drained, flat leaf parsley leaves, 3 handfuls, garlic lemon potatoes , recipe follows, garlic, extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling, white skinned medium potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks, half-and-half or more , if needed, unsalted butter, chicken stock, lemon, juiced, salt and pepper

ground sirloin or ground turkey breast, onion, finely chopped, garlic, chopped, a palmful ) ground cumin, a palmful ) dark chili powder, cayenne pepper sauce, palmful ) coarse salt, turn around the pan ) vegetable oil, diameter ) soft flour tortillas, mild taco sauce, heart of romaine lettuce, shredded, tomatoes, seeded and chopped, shredded monterey jack, cut fresh seasonal vegetable pieces and strips, assorted organic tortillas like blue corn , red corn or black bean, prepared mild salsa , for dipping chips and vegetables, recipe follows, turn around the pan ) extra-virgin olive oil, onion, finely chopped, green bell pepper, seeded and finely chopped, garlic, minced, palmful ) ground cumin, salt and pepper, chunky-style crushed tomatoes

butter, divided, all-purpose flour, milk, salt and pepper, fresh grated nutmeg , eyeball it, dijon style mustard, white bread, eggs, deli ham, deli swiss cheese, chopped parsley leaves , chives or thyme leaves, for garnish - choose from any or all on hand

vanilla flavored custard style, low fat or nonfat yogurt, coconut milk , found on drink mix aisle of market, ice cubes, crushed pineapple, ripe banana, peeled and cut into chunks, fresh ginger root, grated, stem strawberries, garnish

beef tenderloin fillet, salt and pepper, butter, divided, all-purpose flour, beef consomme , available on soup aisle, prepared dijon style mustard, sour cream , eyeball it, extra-virgin olive oil or vegetable oil, 1 turn of the pan in a slow stream, onion, sliced, coarsely chopped cornichons, extra wide egg noodles, cooked to package directions, chopped parsley leaves, garnish, thickly sliced pumpernickel bread , optional

pancetta, thick cut, chopped into small bits (italian cured pork, ask at deli counter), extra-virgin olive oil, bulk hot italian sausage, combined ground beef , pork and veal, garlic, crushed, carrot, peeled and finely chopped, rib celery, chopped, onion, chopped, good quality dry red wine, prepared beef stock, paper container or canned, chunky style crushed tomatoes, handful chopped flat-leaf parsley, a couple of pinches) allspice or cinnamon, coarse salt and black pepper, penne rigate, cooked to al dente, grated pecorino romano , as an accompaniment, fresh, crusty bread , for mopping

raw italian sweet sausage, casing removed, a drizzle olive oil, ricotta, a handful flat leaf parsley, chopped, garlic, chopped, a handful grated parmigiano, plus extra , for knots, nutmeg, freshly grated or a couple pinches of ground, a few grinds black pepper, tubes prepared pizza dough, shredded mozzarella, garlic oil (1 or 2 cloves chopped and heated in 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil), tomato , marinara or pizza sauce for dipping or five minute spicy marinara, recipe follows, two turns around the pan ) extra-virgin olive oil, garlic crushed, crushed red pepper flakes, chunky style crushed tomatoes, salt and pepper, handful italian parsley leaves, chopped

sea salt, broccoli rabe, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces, high-temperature cooking oil , such as peanut oil, onion , quartered lengthwise and then sliced, red bell pepper, seeded, quartered and then sliced, chile paste , plus remainder to pass at table, recipe follows, garlic, sliced, fresh ginger, peeled and grated, dry sherry, cornstarch, beef stock, hoisin sauce, soy sauce , reduced-sodium or tamari, southern italian-style short ribs, shredded , recipe follows, grain white rice , jasmine rice or brown rice, zest of 1 lime , plus lime wedges for serving, shredded scallions and chopped fresh cilantro or parsley, for garnish

seafood base, red onion, coarsely chopped, fresno chile pepper, chopped, fresh lemon zest, garlic, grated, flat leaf parsley , a couple of handfuls, fresh thyme leaves, fresh bay leaves, fresh flat-leaf parsley, soup base, extra-virgin olive oil, anchovy filets, ribs celery, chopped, starchy potatoes, peeled and chopped into small dice, red pepper, cored and finely chopped, lager beer (about 6 oz), diced tomatoes or chunky-style crushed tomatoes, chicken stock, cod, cut into chunks, sea scallops, ciabatta or other crusty bread of choice, for serving

italian sausage, ham steak, diced, pepperoni, diced, diced tomatoes (italian style ), chicken stock, pasta (short-cut )

ground chicken breast, garlic, chopped, chopped ginger root, scallions, finely chopped, red pepper, 1/4 finely chopped and the remainder thinly sliced, hoisin sauce , chinese style barbecue sauce, salt and coarse black pepper, vegetable oil, divided, red bell pepper, sliced, shredded carrots, bean spouts, snow pea pods, julienne cut, bucatini, cooked to al dente, dark soy (tamari) sauce, eyeball it

canola or vegetable oil, jalapeno peppers, seeded and finely chopped, red, green, or yellow bell pepper, seeded and chopped, red onion, chopped, garlic cloves, chopped, black beans,drained and rinsed, ground cumin, ground coriander, salt and pepper, diced fireroasted or chunky-style crushed tomatoes, brown sugar, worcestershire sauce (see note ) or vinegar, any kind, lime, crusty rolls, split and lightly toasted, dill pickles, chopped, a handful of fresh cilantro leaves, chopped