14 trimmed christmas Recipes

kielbasa, sliced 1/4-inch thick, vegetable oil, garlic cloves, minced, red kidney beans , soaked overnight, drained and rinsed well, chicken broth, red potatoes, cut into 1/2-inch cubes, fresh kale, trimmed and torn into bitesize pieces (or spinach leaves), red wine vinegar, greshly ground black pepper, freshly grated parmesan cheese

fresh pineapple, trimmed and cut into 1-inch chunks, kiwifruit, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces, navel oranges, peeled and sectioned, apples , cut into 1-inch pieces, firm bananas , cut into 1-inch pieces, maraschino cherries, drained, egg yolk, maple syrup or honey, lemon juice, heavy whipping cream , whipped

water, cinnamon stick, ground ginger, ground nutmeg, ground cinnamon, ground allspice, rum flavoring, vanilla extract, lemon, cut into 2 large wedges,trim skin and julienne (use skin only), orange, cut into 2 large wedges,trim skin and julienne (use skin only)

sausages , such as chipolata or 1 lb chipolata sausage, separated into smaller, streaky bacon, cocktail stick

dried posole or 2 lb soaked, boned , fat-trimmed pork shoulder (butt) or shoulder end of pork loin, chopped onions, garlic, minced, dried oregano, reduced-sodium chicken broth, canned red chili (enchilada) sauce, chopped roasted poblano chilies or canned green chilies, pepper, salt

a 2-lb center-cut beef tenderloin roast (chateaubriand), trimmed and tied, celery salt, coarsely crushed black pepper, bacon slices, dry red wine, minced fresh rosemary leaves, red bell pepper, beef or veal demiglace, garnish: fresh rosemary sprigs

unsalted butter, yellow onions, large, sliced 1/4 inch thick, brussels sprouts, trimmed & steamed until just tender, chestnuts, jarred & chopped into quarters, nutmeg, kosher salt, pepper, fresh ground

maple syrup, brown sugar, apple cider, ham steak , fully cooked, large dice, bow tie pasta, cooked, minced sweet gherkins, bibb lettuce, sliced red onion, diced gouda, marinated green beans , recipe follows, chopped fresh parsley leaves, vinaigrette , recipe follows, green beans, trimmed, cut in thirds, minced garlic, red pepper flakes, extra-virgin olive oil, white wine vinegar, salt, cracked black pepper, dijon mustard, sherry vinegar, olive oil, shallot, small dice, chopped fresh thyme leaves, salt, cracked black pepper

applewood-smoked bacon, chopped into 1/2-inch pieces, low-salt chicken broth, chopped fresh thyme, short-grain brown rice, wild rice, unsalted butter, at room temperature, extra-virgin olive oil, frozen pearl onions, thawed, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, portobello mushrooms, shredded or thinly sliced, brussels sprouts, trimmed and thinly sliced, hazelnuts, toasted, husked, coarsely chopped , optional

white wine vinegar, minced fresh rosemary leaves, fresh lemon juice (about 1/2 a large lemon), garlic , smashed, peeled and minced, zest of 1 large lemon, extra-virgin olive oil, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, kosher salt, green beans, trimmed and halved crosswise, carrots, peeled and sliced diagonally into 1/3-inch-thick ovals, cauliflower, cut into florets (about 4 cups), dry white wine, cod fillets, cut into 1 1/2-inch cubes, clams , such as manilla, scrubbed, extra-large shrimp, peeled and deveined, twelve 1/3-inch-thick slices country-style bread (such as pan rustique), toasted, cooked beets, cut into 6 to 8 wedges, lemon wedges

tomatillos, diced, ripe tomatoes, diced, minced onion, jalapeno peppers, chopped, fresh cactus leaf, trimmed and cut into 1/4-inch dice, garlic cloves, minced, fresh cilantro, chopped, fresh lime juice, salt and ground black pepper to taste

dried salt cod, cut into 3-inch pieces, soaked, all-purpose potatoes, peeled and quartered, fine quality olive oil, celery, trimmed, well washed , and cut into 3-inch pieces, onion, chopped, gaeta olives, pitted, hand crushed san marzano plum tomatoes , with juice, chicken broth, salt , to taste