137 toast two Recipes

sauerkraut, drained, very thinly sliced corned beef , cut into shreds, caraway seed, grated swiss cheese, fresh ground black pepper, thousand island dressing (russian dressing), pumpernickel bread , two slice toasted, grated swiss cheese, unsalted butter

pasta-either dried spaghetti or 1 lb fresh fettuccine, fresh lemon thyme (or fresh parsley or basil), garlic clove, minced, olive oil, zest & juice of two lemon, toasted pine nuts, salt & pepper, cracked black pepper, grilled shrimp, per person (optional)

stand time :2hours, whole wheat couscous, dried apricots, extra-virgin olive oil, fresh lemon juice of two medium lemons (about 5 tbsp), fresh orange juice of 1 small orange )about 3 tbsp), generous tbsp grated lemon peel, ground cardamom, ground cinnamon, dried dates, pitted and chopped, pistachios toasted, shallots chopped fine, chopped fresh mint

pork sirloin roast, salt, black pepper, cooking oil, onions, cut in thin wedges, root beer (see note ), minced garlic, root beer (two 12-oz bottles or cans), bottled chili sauce, root beer concentrate (optional), bottled hot pepper sauce (optional), hamburger buns, split (toasted , if desired), lettuce leaf (optional), tomato , slices (optional)

peeled and deveined medium shrimp, bacon slices, diced, chopped green onions, bottled ground fresh ginger (such as spice world), all-purpose flour (about 4 1/2 oz), water, butter, sugar, egg whites, egg, low-sodium soy sauce, chopped green onion tops, seasoned rice vinegar, hot chili sauce with garlic (such as ka-me), dark sesame oil, sweet chili garlic sauce (such as taste of asia), seasoned rice vinegar

white wine vinegar, dijon mustard, olive oil, coarse kosher salt, treviso (about two 8-oz heads), mixed baby greens or other baby lettuces (about 3 oz), chopped fresh chives, coarsely grated gruyere cheese (about 4 oz), walnut halves, toasted

mussels , scrubbed, clams (a little less than a lb), butter, olive oil, shallot, chopped, dry white wine, heavy cream, fish stock, saffron, ground or 1/2 tsp saffron thread, salt and pepper, to taste, shrimp, shelled and deveined, squid, cleaned and chopped into rings, red bell pepper, cut into small dice, parsley, chopped, bread , coarse country style, garlic clove, sliced in two, olive oil , for drizzling on the toast

chicken breast (preferably on the thin side ), bacon (the original used pepper ), sandwich roll , such as ciabatta, handful hazelnuts, lightly crushed and toasted, sun-dried tomatoes , slices rehydrated in hot water and diced, provolone cheese (the original had swiss), mayonnaise, ketchup, minced garlic, avocado , two or three slices, lettuce , 1 or two leaves, tomato , 1 or two slices, onion , 1 or two slices

extra virgin olive oil, two 1 lb bone-in turkey thighs or turkey drumstick, skin and fat removed, salt & freshly ground black pepper, garlic cloves, thinly sliced, onion, cut into 1 inch dice , plus minced white onion for serving, oregano sprig, jalapeno, stemmed, seeded , and sliced crosswise 1/4 inch thick, tomato, coarsely chopped, ancho chili, stemmed, seeded, and coarsely chopped, cinnamon stick, dark mexican beer , such as modelo negro, water, corn tortillas, toasted sesame seeds and fresh cilantro stems, for serving

cooked chickpeas (two 15 oz. cans, drained, rinsed and reserve some liquid), green onion, minced, garlic cloves, minced, minced rosemary, salt, lemon , zest of, lemon , juice of, egg, lightly beaten, all-purpose flour, dry breadcrumbs, toasted sesame seeds, oil , for shallow frying, sea salt , for finishing, ripe tomatoes, cored, peeled and diced, diced white onion, fresh lemon juice, very finely chopped fresh basil leaf, honey, sea salt, cayenne pepper, fresh ground black pepper

fresh lime juice, honey or 1 tsp sugar, minced fresh ginger, not dried, vegetable oil (or a combination of the two oils) or 1/4 cup almond oil (or a combination of the two oils), salt or fresh ground pepper, watercress , sprigs torn in half (about 10 oz), watermelon, cubed (or use melon baller to shape remove seeds), cantaloupes, cubed (or use melon baller to shape the cantaloupes, if desired), sliced almonds (if using hazelnuts, substitute hazelnut oil for the almond oil) or 1/3 cup hazelnuts, toasted (if using hazelnuts, substitute hazelnut oil for the almond oil)

light-bodied red wine , like beaujolais, medjool dates, whole almonds, skin on,lightly toasted, honey, whole black peppercorn, grated orange zest, dry or fresh, whole allspice berries, two inch cinnamon sticks, dried bay leaf, mascarpone cheese, room temperature, sea salt , for serving

butter, for greasing the pan, extra-virgin olive oil, shallots, minced, garlic, minced, two 15-oz cans diced tomatoes, crushed red pepper flakes, kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, unsalted butter, at room temperature, all-purpose flour, whole milk, at room temperature, ground nutmeg, kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, fresh basil leaves, grated parmesan, pine nuts, toasted (see cook s note), garlic , smashed, kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, extra-virgin olive oil, kosher salt, yellow cornmeal, unsalted butter, cut into pieces, at room temperature, grilled bread , for serving

mayonnaise, plain yogurt, garlic clove, minced and mashed to a paste with 1/4 tsp salt, minced fresh basil leaves, fresh lemon juice, a 6 1/2-oz can tuna packed in oil or water, drained and flaked, chopped pitted kalamata or other brine-cured black olives, or to taste, minced drained sundried tomatoes packed in oil, scallions, chopped fine, two 5-inch lengths of italian or french bread, halved horizontally and toasted or grilled, arugula or lettuce leaves

wild rice, brown rice, beef consomme, marsala wine , divided into two 1/2 cups, toasted chopped back walnuts, dried sour cherries, chopped whole scallion, flat leaf parsley, freshly cracked black pepper, fresh parsley sprigs and grated orange rind (to garnish)

diced tomatoes, grain white rice, sliced green onions, chopped fresh mint (about 3 bunches), chopped fresh dill (about 4 bunches), pine nuts, toasted, extra-virgin olive oil, garlic cloves, minced, grape leaves from jar (about two 2-lb jars), fresh lemon juice, plain yogurt (do not use low-fat or nonfat), feta cheese, crumbled, green onion , cut into 1-inch pieces, grated lemon peel

all-purpose flour, sugar, salt, cold unsalted butter, cut into bits, ice water, grappa or rum, golden raisins, cooled prepared polenta (leftover or made by following procedure for basic polenta, follows, using 1/2 cup cornmeal or instant polenta, 2 cups water, and 1/2 tsp salt), two 8-oz packages cream cheese, softened, sugar, whole large eggs, egg yolk, vanilla, cinnamon, sugar, water, pine nuts, toasted, vanilla