803 warm toasts Recipes

tiny potato, skins on, halved, olive oil, salt and pepper, light sour cream, thai sweet chili sauce, green onions, chopped, fresh coriander leaves, toasted sesame seeds

red onions, finely diced, olive oil (okay to substitute grape seed oil), dried mission figs, sliced (or other varieties of figs such as calmyrna), brown sugar , packed (i tested muscovado for a change), sherry wine vinegar or 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar, fresh baby spinach leaves, feta cheese, crumbled, hazelnuts, toasted and coarsely chopped, cracked black pepper

salad, mixed mushrooms , such as cremini, shiitake and oyster, red onion, finely diced, mixed baby asian greens, such as mizuna or tatsoi, or curly endive, crumbled feta cheese, chopped toasted pecans , walnuts or pine nuts (see note), vinaigrette, extra-virgin olive oil, freshly squeeze lemon juice, dijon or horseradish mustard, salt and freshly ground black pepper

vinaigrette, dijon mustard, apple balsamic vinegar (or regular), sugar , salt and pepper - to taste, extra virgin olive oil, chopped shallots, fresh orange zest, brussel sprouts , shaved thinly by hand, small mandoline or food processor (about 4 cups), kosher salt & fresh ground black pepper, extra virgin olive oil, for sauteing, toasted walnut halves, slightly broken up, shaved parmesan cheese

olive oil, garlic clove, finely chopped, heads of belgian endive , halved lengthwise, dry white wine, low-salt chicken broth, white wine vinegar, freshly grated parmesan cheese (about 2 oz), chopped toasted hazelnuts, chopped fresh chives

wild rice, water or 2 1/2 cups vegetable broth, stalks celery, finely chopped, garlic cloves, minced, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, grated lemon zest, dried fruit (cherries, diced apricots, or cranberries), dried currant, toasted walnuts, chopped, chopped parsley, salt & freshly ground black pepper

sweet onions , such as vidalia or oso, peeled and sliced into 1/4-inch-thick rings, olive oil, minced garlic, salt, apple cider vinegar, apple juice, baby spinach leaves, rinsed and drained, sweet apples such as fuji (about 1 1/2 lbs. total), rinsed, cored , and cut into 1/4-inch slices, fresh chevre (goat cheese), crumbled, pumpkin seeds, toasted (see notes ), pepper

medjool dates (available in most supermarkets), blue cheese -- such as maytag blue, at room temperature, sliced almonds -- toasted and coarsely chopped

chopped fresh spinach, goat cheese, diced pimiento, drained, dried oregano, wonton wrappers, fat-free milk, italian-seasoned breadcrumbs, roasted garlic -and-herb pasta sauce, warmed

fat-free ricotta cheese, mascarpone cheese, granulated sugar, vanilla extract, butter, ripe pears (about 1 3/4 lb), peeled, cored, and sliced, frangelico (hazelnut-flavored liqueur), brown sugar, chopped hazelnuts, toasted

sugar, egg yolks, half and half, grated lemon peel, fresh lemon juice, vanilla extract, sugar, water, anjou pears, peeled, cored, cut into thin wedges, all purpose flour, baking powder, salt, sugar, unsalted butter, room temperature, eggs, grated lemon peel, milk (do not use low-fat or nonfat), brandy, chopped walnuts, toasted

broccoli florets, cauliflower florets, blue cheese, crumbled, half-and-half, mayonnaise, green onion, chopped, toasted pecans, chopped

pesto vinaigrette, garlic, peeled, kosher salt plus more to taste, basil, leaves only (about 2 cups), toasted walnuts, grated parmesan cheese, zest and juice of 1 lemon, extra virgin olive oil or more if needed, freshly ground black pepper , to taste, salad, waxy potatoes , about 2 lb, mixed summer squash (yellow and zucchini), green beans, trimmed, red onion, sliced thin, heirloom tomatoes , in different colors, cut into chunks., but any red ripe will do

butternut squash, peeled, seeded, and cut into 1/2-inch chunks, extra-virgin olive oil, divided, onion, diced, red bell pepper, seeded and cored, cut into 1/4-inch dice, garlic cloves, minced, jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced, diced tomatoes, drained, pinto beans, drained and rinsed, zucchini, cut into 1/2-inch dice, chopped fresh cilantro, coarsely chopped toasted pumpkin seeds (pepitas), salt, pepper, tortilla chips , for serving

red bartlett pears, ripe but firm, cored and cut into 3/4 -inch cubes (about 1 1/2 lb), olive oil, divided, thyme, chopped, divided, kosher salt, black pepper, freshly ground (to taste), prosciutto, thinly sliced, sugar, pearl barley, onion, thinly sliced, dry white wine, tuscan kale, stemmed and roughly chopped , about 8 cups, lemon juice, butter, hazelnuts, coarsely chopped, toasted and peeled (optional)

fresh, unsmoked pork sausage (*traditionally the lyonnaise use saucisson pistache -- pistachio sausage ), new potatoes , such as red bliss, scrubbed well, kosher salt, dry white wine, dijon mustard, white wine vinegar or champagne vinegar, minced shallots, minced garlic, salt, freshly ground black pepper, olive oil, roughly chopped lightly toasted shelled pistachios, minced parsley leaves, fresh chervil or baby parsley, garnish

boneless skinless chicken breast halves, fresh lemon juice, extra virgin olive oil, kosher salt, divided, cracked black pepper, divided, country italian bread, cut in 1-inch cubes, chopped red onion, english cucumber, cut in 1/2-inch slices and then quartered, tomatoes, cored and cut in 1/2-inch pieces, black olives, halved, cannellini beans, drained and rinsed (or great northern beans), sharp provolone cheese, cut in 1/2-inch cubes, olive oil, minced garlic cloves, red wine vinegar, fresh lemon juice, dijon mustard, lemon zest, salt, cracked black pepper, mayonnaise, chopped fresh basil leaf, fresh lemon zest, fresh lemon juice, salt, torn fresh basil leaf, toasted pine nuts, basil sprigs, lemon slices

cauliflower flowerets, broccoli flowerets, half-and-half, blue cheese, crumbled, mayonnaise, chopped green onions, chopped pecans, toasted