7 and fennel with creamy polenta Recipes

extra virgin olive oil, bulk sweet italian sausage, red onion, thinly sliced, fennel bulb, cut in half lengthwise, cored, and thinly sliced, garlic cloves, chopped fresh thyme leaves, salt, fresh ground black pepper, chicken broth, milk, dry white wine, chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, quick-cooking polenta, unsalted butter, grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese

boneless heritage pork shoulder (boston butt), cut into 3/4-inch cubes (about 3 cups packed), fat from heritage pork, cut into 1/2-inch cubes (about 1/2 cup packed), ice water, chopped drained oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, garlic cloves, minced, chopped fresh basil, fennel pollen * or freshly ground fennel seeds, coarse kosher salt, sugar, freshly ground black pepper, more) olive oil, chopped onion, chopped carrot, garlic cloves, minced, dry white wine, canned diced tomatoes in juice (from two 14.5-oz cans), chopped fresh basil plus additional for garnish, freshly grated parmesan cheese

olive oil, ripe medium tomatoes, baby fennel, about 12 small heads, salt and freshly ground black pepper, rosemary, thyme, water , plus more if needed, milk , plus more if needed, butter, polenta, creme fraiche, parmigiano-reggiano, plus more for garnishing if desired, red wine vinegar, mahi mahi fillets

dried porcini mushrooms, roughly chopped, dry white wine, olive oil, bulk hot italian sausage, pork butt , cut into 1-inch pieces, beef chuck , cut into 1-inch pieces, kosher salt and cracked black pepper, spanish onions, cut into 1-inch dice, minced garlic, chicken stock, two 14-oz cans italian plum tomatoes, roughly chopped , juice reserved, roughly chopped fresh basil, dried oregano, freshly ground fennel seed, bay leaf, chicken stock or water, heavy cream, yellow polenta or cornmeal, freshly grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese, plus more for serving, unsalted butter, torn fresh basil, chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

boneless pork loins, extra-virgin olive oil , for liberal drizzling, sea salt, freshly ground black pepper, onions, very finely chopped, garlic, thinly sliced or finely chopped, red fresno chile pepper, fresh rosemary sprigs, needles stripped and finely chopped, fresh thyme leaves, chopped, potatoes, halved, fennel seed or pollen, white wine or chicken stock, creamy mushrooms and kale, recipe follows, mixed mushrooms , wiped clean (recommended: shiitake, porcini, cremini), extra-virgin olive oil, garlic, thinly sliced or finely chopped, chopped fresh thyme, very thinly sliced fresh sage leaves, bundle black kale , lacinato or dinosaur kale, washed, stripped and shredded or chopped, salt and freshly ground black pepper, freshly grated nutmeg, marsala wine, cream, freshly grated pecorino cheese, poblano peppers, jalapeno peppers, extra-virgin olive oil, onions, chopped, garlic, chopped or sliced, tomatillos, peeled and chopped, salt and freshly ground black pepper, a handful fresh cilantro leaves, ground cumin , half a palmful, honey, chicken stock, cooked pork, finely chopped, limes, chicken stock, milk, quick cooking polenta, shredded manchego cheese, suggestion: serve with the cheesy polenta or warm tortillas, chips for dipping, wrapping or dunking.