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Hot Soups

Ribollita Soup

1 onion (chopped) 1 carrot (chopped) 1 stick celery (chopped) 1 cove garlic (chopped) 2 cups cannellini beans 2 cups diced tomatoes 4 cups vegetable stock 1 TBS rosemary 1 TBS thyme 1 lb kale 4 slices toasted bread or mulitiple croutons 4 TBS parmesan Preheat oven to 500 Sautee onion, carrot, celery, garlic (7 […]

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Drinks

Semi-Confidential Egg Nog

6 eggs 1 quart milk 1 cup sugar 1 cup white rum ½ cup secret ingredient (confidential) 1 pint heavy whipping cream Separate eggs Beat egg yolks until airy Blend in milk and sugar Blend in rum and secret ingredient (SLOWLY) Whip egg whites until stiff (but do not overdo); fold into mixture Whip cream […]

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Roast

Outdoor Porchetta

Time: 5 hours Servings: 15 to 20 1 whole boneless skin-on pork shoulder Salt and Pepper 8 to 10 garlic cloves, chopped 3 TBS minced fresh rosemary Score skin into diamonds Rub inside and out with seasoning Roll into cylinder, tie at 1-2 inch intervals Heat grill to 350/375 degrees Place roast on side of […]

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Roast

Roasted Chicken with Figs and Rosemary

TIME 1 HOUR PLUS 2 HOURS MARINATING YIELD 6 SERVINGS 4-1/2 pounds bone-in chicken parts 1 tablespoon coarse kosher salt 2 rosemary sprigs, needles removed from stems (discard the stems) 2 garlic cloves, grated on a microplane or finely minced 1/2 teaspoon finely grated orange or lemon zest, plus optional orange or lemon wedges for […]

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Sauces and Rubs

All-Purpose California Beef Rub

2 TBS finely ground coffee 1-1/2 TBS kosher salt 1-1/2 TBS granulated garlic 1 TBS brown sugar 1 tsp black pepper 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper 1/4 tsp ground cloves 1/4 tsp cinnamon

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Sauces and Rubs

Coffee Chile Dry Rub

1/4 cup finely ground dark-roast coffee 1/4 cup ancho chile powder 1/4 cup dark brown sugar, tightly packed 2 TBS smoked paprika 2 TBS kosher salt 1 TBS ground cumin

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Salmon Sauces

Salmon with Smoked Salmon Butter

1 oz smoked salmon (preferably sockeye) 6 TBS unsalted butter at room temperature 1 tsp lemon zest 1 TBS minced fresh dill 4 salmon fillets Mince smoked salmon In small bowl use fork to mash salmon together with butter, lemon zest, and dill Scoop out butter and form into cylinder about 2″ diam Wrap butter […]

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Eggs

Matafan

Time: 45 min. Serves 4-6 4 oz smoked bacon, chopped 3 eggs 2 c milk 1 pinch salt 1-1/3 c flour 1 bunch chives, or 4 scallions (green parts), minced 3 T butter 2 oz Gruyere, grdated   Preheat oven to 425 Sautee bacon Whisk eggs, milk, salt, then blend in flour to make batter […]

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Polenta

Four Cheese Polenta with Chanterelle Ragout

4 cups water 1 cup polenta 1 tsp salt 2 cups assorted cheeses (gorgonzola/taleggio/fontina/parmesan) chopped or grated 3 TBS olive oil 1 lb chanterelles cut in ½ in. pieces 3 cloves garlic, chopped 10 sage leaves 1 TBS butter Make polenta. Drizzle into boiling salted water, reduce heat, simmer gently until loose mush, about 5 […]

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Pasta

Killer Carbonara

8 oz spaghetti noodles 2 eggs plus 2 egg yolks 1/3 cup grated parmesan 1/3 cup grated pecorino romano 1/2 tsp black pepper 1 TBS olive oil 3 oz slab pancetta, guanciale, or bacon, 1/4 inch cubes   1. Cook spaghetti until just al dente. Reserve 1 cup pasta water. 2. While spaghetti cooks, mix […]

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Green Salads Vegetable Salads

Radicchio, Blood Orange, and Goat Cheese Salad

2 TBS balsamic vinegar 6 TBS olive oil 1/2 lemon (juiced) pinch salt 2 blood oranges (peeled and segmented) 1/4 cup mint leaves 3/4 cup walnut halves (toasted) 1 avocado (cubed) 1 head radicchio (leaves torn) 8 oz soft goat cheese   Smear goat cheese on serving platter or plates. Lightly salt and drizzled with […]

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Flank Steak

Peppery Flank Steak Tagliata

TIME: 30 MINUTES, PLUS 1 HOUR OF MARINATING YIELD: 4 T 0 6 SERVlNGS 1 flank steak, about 2 pounds Salt Black peppercorns 1 small bunch rosemary 6 garlic cloves, sliced Extra‐virgin olive oil 5 ounces arugula Pecorino pepato, pecorino Romano or Parmesan, for shaving 1 lemon, cut in wedges 1. Lay flank steak on […]

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Gazpacho

NYT Best Gazpacho

About 2 pounds ripe red tomatoes, cored and roughly cut into chunks 1 ltalian frying (cubanelle) pepper or another long, light green peppet such as Anaheim, cored, seeded and roughly cut into chunks 1 cucumber, about 8 inches long, peeled and roughly cut into chunks 1 small mild onion (white or red), peeled and roughly […]

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Roast

Roasted Chicken Provençale

4 chicken legs or 8 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs 2 teaspoons kosher salt 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper ½-3/4 cup all purpose flour 3 tablespoons olive oil 2 tablespoons herbes de Provence 1 lemon, quartered 8-10 cloves garlic,peeled 4-6 medium-size shallots peeled and halved 1/3 cup dry vermouth 4 sprigs of thyme, for serving l. Preheat oven to […]

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Salmon

Salmon with Anchovy Garlic Butter

3 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened 4 anchovy fillets, minced 1 fat garlic clove, minced(or 2 small ones) 1/2 teaspoon coarse kosher salt Freshly ground black pepper 4 (6-to 8-ounce) skin-on salmon filets 2 tablespoons drained capers, patted dry 1/2 lemon Fresh chopped parsley, for serving 1. Heat oven to 400 degrees. In a small bowl, […]

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Gazpacho

Consensus Gazpacho

4 cups tomato juice 1 tomato 1 celery stalk 1/2 green bell pepper 1/2 cucumber 1/2 onion 2 oz vinegar 2 oz olive oil 1 tsp worcestershire sauce dash of hot sauce 1 tsp salt 1 tsp pepper   Dice solid ingredients. Blend in liquid ingredients and spices. Chill.

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Pasta Shrimp

Shrimp, green garlic, pasta

Serves 4/ 35 minutes Light, lively green garlic and a little cream make this a perfect winter-into-spring pasta dish. The thin noodles soak up the sauce fast, so serve it immediately. 1-1/2 TB butter 5 or 6 green garlic stalks, trimmed and cut into 3-in. long slivers to make 1 cup1/2 cup dry white wine […]

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Stewed

Braised Chicken with Lemon and Olives

8 chicken thighs, skin-on and bone-in, about 3-1/2 pounds 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes 6 garlic cloves, minced 1/2 teaspoon crushed fennel seeds 1 tablespoon roughly chopped rosemary 1 tablespoon olive oil 2  Meyer lemons, cut in wedges 1 cup flavorful olives with pits, a mixture of black and green, about 1 pound 1 cup […]

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Steak

Peppered Rib Eye Steaks with Watercress

2 10 to 12-ounce rib eye steaks, about I inch thick 1 tabtespoon coarsel yground black pepper Salt 1/4 cup dry red wine 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 2 large bunches watercress, stemmed. 1. Season steaks on both sides with pepper, lightly patting it on. Place a large cast-iron skillet over medium high heat. Season steaks […]

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Vegetable Salads

Fresh Corn and Tomato Salad

The salad can be made up to 8 hours ahead, though you may wan to mix th basil in at the last minute so it doesn’t wilt or discolor. INGREDIENTS 5 cups sweet white corn kernels 2 TBS lemojuice 1-1/2 tsp kosher salt 1/4 tsp black pepper 1 TBS olive oil 10 oz cherry or […]