35 zin zen Recipes

unsweetened chocolate, butter, pure cherry preserves, sugar, brown sugar, natural cocoa powder, cornstarch, zinfandel wine, vanilla extract, flour

arborio rice, frozen green peas , cooked until tender, kidney beans or 1 (15 oz) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed, corn niblets, drained, tuna, drained and flaked, fresh parsley, chopped, red onion, minced (or any type of sweeter onion, like vidalia), celery, chopped, dill pickles, chopped, golden raisin, chopped, extra virgin olive oil, fresh lime juice, sweet chili sauce, honey, balsamic vinegar, ginger, freshly-grated, dijon mustard, salt and pepper, to taste

unsalted butter, melted (1 1/2 sticks), graham cracker crumbs, whole almond, chopped candied ginger, unsweetened flaked coconut, semi-sweet chocolate chips, white sesame seeds, sweetened condensed milk

light coconut milk, skim milk, sugar, quick tapioca, vanilla, papayas, halved and seeded

bacon or samgyeopsal (fresh pork belly), thick sliced, preferrably unsalted, onions, sliced, ginger, minced, handful of garlic cloves, smashed and whole, kimchi, preferrably old, sugar, salt to taste, fresh cracked black pepper , lots of it, rice vinegar (optional), soju (korean traditional liquor), optional

dry white wine , such as sauvignon blanc, pomegranate juice, chilled, pear nectar, chilled, apricot nectar, chilled, green-tea vodka, see note, ice, anjou or bartlett pear, thinly sliced for garnish

coarsely chopped peeled fresh ginger, garlic cloves, peeled, asparagus (about 1/2 lb), green onions, whole water chestnuts, drained and coarsely chopped, mushrooms, stems removed, dark sesame oil, low-sodium soy sauce, kosher salt, wonton wrappers, low-sodium soy sauce, minced green onions, rice vinegar, dark sesame oil

white rice or 1 cup brown rice, chicken stock, orange , zest of, orange , juice of, extra-virgin olive oil, boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces, salt, pepper, red bell pepper, cut into bite-size pieces, green bell pepper, cut into bite-size pieces, garlic cloves, minced, grated fresh ginger (1-inch piece), red onion, cut into bite-size pieces, butter, all-purpose flour, zinfandel, tamari, chinese five spice powder, scallions , sliced on the bias

cauliflower florets (2 small heads ), best zen garden frozen vegetables, bernardin dill pickle mix (1 pouch), vinegar, water, peeled gingerroot , - 1/4-inch each

ground cardamom, low-fat vanilla yogurt, ripe peaches, peeled, lemons , juice of, zinfandel (good quality , about an $8 bottle), sugar

ground cardamom, vanilla yogurt, low-fat or no-fat, ripe peaches, peeled, lemons, juiced, zinfandel (good quality , about an $8 bottle), sugar

bone-in meaty beef short ribs of similar weight and size, salt and freshly ground black pepper, allspice , or a couple pinches ground cloves, smoked sweet paprika , a scant palmful, vegetable or olive oil, garlic, red fresno chile pepper, chopped, bay leaves, loosely packed fresh flat-leaf parsley, a few stems fresh rosemary , needles picked, onions, cut into wedges with root end attached, carrots , sliced on an angle or chopped into bite-size pieces, ribs celery with leafy tops, red zinfandel wine, beef stock, butter, all-purpose flour, crusty bread , for serving, arugula , for serving, extra-virgin olive oil, carrots, peeled and finely chopped, onions, finely chopped, ribs celery with leafy tops, finely chopped, garlic, finely chopped, salt and freshly ground black pepper, bay leaf, tomato paste, beef stock, cooked short ribs , meat pulled and shredded plus 1 cup braising liquid, pappardelle pasta, dry red wine, pecorino romano cheese, fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped

gin, zinfandel wine, extra-dry vermouth, ice cubes, lemon twists, for garnish

vegetarian ground beef (morning star meal starters), pinto beans, kidney beans, black beans, stewed tomatoes, tomato sauce, yellow onion, diced, green bell pepper, cored, seeded, and diced, garlic cloves, minced, black pepper, salt, chili powder, olive oil

country ham ( chips), split peas , picked clean, chicken bouillon granule, bay leaves, marjoram, curry powder, stalks celery, chopped, carrots, peeled and chopped, water (around -about)

white wine (recommended : pinot grigio), green tea with honey (recommended: lipton), frozen dark sweet cherries, mandarin oranges in juice (recommended : golden star), lychees and 1/2 cup juice reserved (recommended: golden star), plum wine, chilled