26 wine plate Recipes

olive oil, smoky sweet paprika, garlic (puree), salt, pepper (fresh ground black or white ), flank steaks (about 2 lb), almonds (toasted ), parsley, leaves, mint leaf, capers, anchovies (made into a paste) (optional), garlic cloves (blanches), lemon (zested and juices), oregano (fresh ), red wine vinegar, extra virgin olive oil, baby arugula (for garnish on plates, as a bed, dressed with fresh lemon wedges and olive oil)

oil, onion, finely chopped, garlic clove, bacon, diced, white wine, cream (i use light ), frozen spinach, thawed, cracked black pepper, sun-dried tomato, drained and chopped, grated parmesan cheese, toasted pine nuts (shake them in a dry pan over high heat until golden-remove to a plate to cool)

tuna steaks, fresh ground pepper, kosher salt, olive oil, jumbo pasta shells , cook according to package directions (but don tsp overcook, you don tsp want them to break apart), mayonnaise (you can use a little more if you want, but i prefer a light dressing), celery ribs, cut lengthwise and then chopped fine, red onion, chopped fine, roasted red peppers (jar is fine , i always keep some on hand), scallions, fine diced (white and green parts ), kalamata olive, chopped (you can substitute black olives), anchovy fillets, fine minced (don tsp shy away, you will never notice them but wow, what a great flavor), capers, drained and chopped, fresh lemon juice, fresh parsley, fine diced, pepper, tomatoes, chopped and then lightly pureed in the food processor, fresh basil, chopped fine, shallot, chopped, olive oil, red wine vinaigrette, salt, pepper, salad greens, for serving (use your favorite , i love some torn bibb or boston lettuce for a creamy texture), lemon, cut in 4 wedges (1 per plate as a garnish and squeezed on the salad)

cucumber , hot house variety, chopped parsley, rice wine vinegar, salt, freshly ground black pepper, egg yolks, sugar, light sesame oil, almond oil, dry pack sea scallops , side muscle removed, salt and pepper, curry powder, flour, peanut oil, butter, watercress, to garnish, scallop shells , to plate, salmon caviar, chive flowers