52 twelve Recipes

cashews (about 3 oz), unsalted butter, melted, chopped fresh rosemary or 1 tsp crushed dried rosemary, curry powder, dark brown sugar, coarse salt, cayenne pepper, white wine vinegar, dijon mustard, honey, sesame seeds, toasted, minced garlic, coarse salt, freshly ground pepper, vegetable oil or 1/2 cup peanut oil, smoky thick slab bacon (about twelve 1/4 thick slices), loosely packed spinach leaves , no stems,torn to bite-size, loosely packed frisee , torn to bite-size, red onion, thinly sliced, pears, halved,cored,thinly sliced, grapes, small for garnish

balsamic vinegar, minced fresh mint leaves plus mint sprigs for garnish, sugar, twelve 1/4-inch-thick wedges of seeded and peeled honeydew melon or cantaloupe, prosciutto (about 2 oz)

vegetable oil, twelve 6- to 7-inch corn tortillas, cooked turkey or chicken, extra-sharp cheddar, grated (about 3 cups), chopped red onion, chopped fresh coriander plus coriander sprigs for garnish, red chili sauce or two 10-oz cans enchilada sauce, avocados (preferably california) for garnish, dried new mexican red chilies (available at some specialty foods shop, stemmed and seeded (wear rubber gloves), onion, halved, garlic clove, water

extra-virgin olive oil, pork tenderloin, kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, assorted mushrooms , such as cremini and button, quartered, garlic, minced, onion, diced, all-purpose flour, dry white wine , such as pinot grigio, fontina cheese, cut into twelve 1 1/2-by-1-inch slices, each about 1/4-inch thick, chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

salted butter, at room temperature, italian country bread or 8 slices sourdough bread, 1/4 inch thick, olive tapenade, log fresh goat cheese , cut into twelve 1/4-inch rounds

onions (about 5 lb), sliced thin, unsalted butter, all-purpose flour, beef broth, twelve 1/2-inch-thick slices of french bread, toasted, coarsely grated gruyere

white wine vinegar, dijon mustard, honey, sesame seeds, toasted, minced garlic, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, vegetable or peanut oil, cashews (about 3 oz), unsalted butter, melted, chopped fresh rosemary, curry powder, dark brown sugar, kosher salt, cayenne, or more , to taste, bacon, sliced (about twelve 1/4-inch-thick slices), loosely packed spinach leaves, washed well, dried, stems trimmed and torn into pieces if leaves are large, loosely packed frisee, stems trimmed, washed, dried , and torn into bite-size pieces, sliced red onions, pears, halved, cored, and thinly sliced, grape

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

beef short ribs , cut crosswise into twelve 2 1/2-inch squares (ask your butcher to cut the ribs for you), korean bbq marinade , recipe follows, vegetable oil, for grill, kirby cucumbers, scallions (white and green parts), thinly sliced, garlic, chopped, grated peeled fresh ginger, sugar, kosher salt, crushed red pepper, ground, soy sauce, garlic, peeled and chopped (about 2 tbsp), grated peeled fresh ginger, scallions (white and green), thinly sliced, sugar, dark sesame oil, freshly ground black pepper

mayonnaise, fresh lime juice, hot smoked spanish paprika, garlic clove, pressed, extra-virgin olive oil plus more for brushing on rolls, vegetable oil, onions , halved lengthwise, thinly sliced crosswise (about 7 cups), skinless boneless chicken breast halves, cut crosswise in half, sourdough sandwich rolls or twelve, thick slices sourdough bread, lightly packed) watercress or arugula, sometimes labeled pimentin picante or pimenton de la vera picante; available at specialty foods stores and from tienda.com.