15 tuscan cold Recipes

orzo pasta, cooked to package directions, drained , and rinsed in cold water, green pepper, diced, red pepper, diced, orange or yellow pepper, diced, green onions, chopped, pitted kalamata olives, chopped, capers, italian or tuscan dressing (oil/vinegar based)--mine follows, asiago cheese, shredded or grated, crushed red pepper flakes (this can be omitted if you use the following dressing recipe), fresh parsley, tuscan dressing, dressing quality olive oil, red wine vinegar, juice from 1/2 lemon, total of mixed dried herbs (ie parsley, oregano, basil, and please include some rosemary), dried red pepper flakes, garlic, finely minced, toasted sesame seeds, finely ground, celery seed, ground, onion powder, salt and fresh ground pepper

garlic cloves, canned garbanzo beans, drained, sesame paste (tahini), fresh lemon juice, soy sauce, salt, ground cumin, ground coriander, cayenne pepper, extra virgin olive oil, cold water , if needed

boneless pork chops, 3/4 inch thick, sun-dried tomatoes, coarsely chopped (not oil-packed), chicken broth, madeira wine, olive oil, shallot, finely chopped, garlic cloves, finely minced, fresh rosemary, chopped, cold water, cornstarch

water, sugar, lemon juice, lemon syrup, cold freshly brewed decaffinated tea, lemon wedges (to garnish )

fusilli , cooked until al dente,drained,rinsed under cold water, garlic, dijon mustard, red wine vinegar, balsamic vinegar, water, olive oil, sun-dried tomato , soaked in hot water for 5 minutes and drained well (not packed in oil), smoked mozzarella cheese, cut into 1/2 inch cubes, chickpeas, drained and rinsed, sliced hard salami, cut into julienne strips (preferably air-dried ), red onion, minced, bottled pepperoncini peppers (pickled tuscan peppers), dried hot pepper flakes, loosely-packed basil, minced, loosely-packed parsley, minced

cold pressed extra-virgin olive oil, garlic, crushed, crushed dried hot peppers, peeled whole tomatoes, sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, water, day old french or italian bread (drier the better), fresh basil leaves , torn

dried navy beans, cold water, diced red onion, sliced celery, chopped fresh parsley, chicken or vegetable broth, balsamic vinegar, olive oil, dijon mustard, garlic clove, minced, salt, ground oregano, ground thyme

dried great northern beans, cold water, extra-virgin olive oil, chopped fresh sage, garlic cloves, minced, salt and pepper, olive oil

unbleached all-purpose flour (organic preferred ), sugar, generous pinch salt, cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces, milk, vanilla, shredded large lemon , zest of, eggs, unbleached all-purpose flour, baking powder, apples, peeled, cored , and cut into 1/2-inch pieces (granny smith, braeburn, or gala), egg white, sugar

standing rib roast , 4 ribs from the loin end/first cut, bones frenched by a butcher, kosher salt, coarsely ground black pepper, roughly chopped onions, roughly chopped carrots, roughly chopped celery, garlic, peeled , plus 2 tbsp minced garlic, extra-virgin olive oil, lemon , zested and juiced, chopped fresh rosemary leaves, chopped fresh thyme leaves, olive oil, minced shallots, minced garlic, all-purpose flour, dry red wine, reduced veal stock, at room temperature, chopped fresh thyme leaves, chopped fresh rosemary leaves, salt, fresh ground black pepper, cold butter

dried borlotti or pinto beans, water, olive oil, chopped onion (about 1 large), chopped celery, chopped fresh parsley, garlic clove, minced, cold water, thick) slices zucchini (about 2 medium), cubes yukon gold or red potato (about 8 oz), cut green beans (about 1/4 lb), thick) slices carrot, canned tomato puree (about 1/2 can), salt, freshly ground black pepper, chopped swiss chard or fresh spinach, thick) slices country white bread (about 4 oz), grated fresh parmesan cheese

garlic cloves, cannellini beans, canned drained, sesame paste (tahini), fresh lemon juice, soy sauce, soy sauce, salt, ground cumin, ground coriander, cayenne pepper, cold water , if needed, italian parsley, minced fresh

sliced chicken breasts or 2 chicken breasts, horizontally cut, fresh cracked pepper (to taste), lemon zest (to taste), chicken bouillon cube, onion, finely minced, garlic cloves, finely minced, warm water, cayenne pepper (to taste), white wine (pinot grigio or similar), olive oil