8 barefoot contessa bean Recipes

whole milk, half-and-half, bittersweet chocolate, chopped, milk chocolate, chopped, sugar, pure vanilla extract, instant espresso (or coffee powder), vanilla beans (or cinnamon sticks)

grape tomatoes, halved, yellow bell pepper, seeded and 1/2-inch diced, black beans, rinsed and drained, diced red onion, minced jalapeno peppers, seeded (2 peppers), freshly grated lime zest, freshly squeezed lime juice (2 limes), olive oil, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, minced garlic, ground cayenne pepper, ripe hass avocadoes, seeded, peeled, and 1/2-inch diced

sugar, divided, water, divided, pure vanilla extract, sliced almonds, extra large egg whites, at room temperature, kosher salt, cream of tartar, extra-large egg yolks, sugar, cornstarch, scalded milk, pure vanilla extract, cognac, vanilla bean , seeds of (optional)

white dried cannellini beans, onions, sliced, olive oil, garlic cloves, minced, fresh rosemary sprig (6-7 inches), chicken stock, bay leaf, kosher salt, fresh ground pepper

half-and-half, extra-large egg yolks, sugar, salt, ground espresso beans, coffee liqueur (recommended ( kahlua), pure vanilla extract, chocolate-covered coffee beans, chopped

dried white beans , such as great northern or 1/2 lb cannellini, kosher salt, olive oil, plus extra, olive oil , for serving, diced pancetta or 1/4 lb smoked bacon, chopped yellow onions (2 onions), chopped carrot (3 carrots), chopped celery (3 stalks ), minced garlic (6 cloves), fresh ground black pepper, crushed red pepper flakes, italian plum tomatoes in puree, chopped, coarsely chopped savoy cabbage (optional) or 4 cups shredded savoy cabbage (optional), coarsely chopped kale, chopped fresh basil leaf, chicken stock, preferably homemade, sourdough bread cubes, crusts removed, freshly grated parmesan cheese , for serving