24 winter very Recipes

red potatoes, chopped, reduced-sodium chicken broth, broccoli florets, very small, low-fat milk, all-purpose flour, smoked gouda cheese, shredded (8 oz.), winter greens (such as curly endive, chicory, romaine, escarole, or spinach), gouda cheese, shredded (optional)

homemade chicken broth (reserved from winter melon soup ) or store-bought chicken broth (reduced-sodium if canned), chinese rice wine (preferably shaoxing) or medium-dry sherry, light soy sauce (preferably pearl river bridge brand), cornstarch, sugar, salt, gai lan (chinese broccoli), shrimp in shell (21 to 25 per lb), peeled and deveined, peanut or vegetable oil, fresh ginger, peeled and cut into very thin matchsticks, fermented black beans, rinsed and chopped, garlic cloves, minced, fresh jalapeno chile (including seeds), or to taste, cut crosswise into 1/8-inch-thick slices, asian sesame oil

extra virgin olive oil, onion, peeled and finely chopped, garlic cloves, peeled and crushed, fresh hot green chili pepper, sliced very thin, fresh thyme (or 1/2 tsp dried ), chopped cilantro, hard winter squash, cut into 1 to 1 1/2-inch cubes, salt, light brown sugar