1685 blt contessa ina Recipes

smoked bacon, good white bread, cut 1/2-inch thick, good mayonnaise (recommended ( hellman s or bestfoods), tender green lettuce leaves, washed and spun very dry, ripe hass avocado, lemon , juice of, ripe tomato, sliced 1/2-inch thick, kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper

all-purpose flour , plus, all-purpose flour, sugar , plus, sugar, for sprinkling, baking powder, kosher salt, grated orange zest, cold unsalted butter, diced, extra-large eggs, lightly beaten, cold heavy cream, dried cranberries, egg, beaten with, water or 2 tbsp milk, sugar , plus, sugar, freshly squeezed orange juice

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

olive oil, minced garlic (2 cloves), heavy cream, lemons, kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper, dried fusilli, baby arugula (or 2 bunches regular arugula, stems removed and leaves cut into thirds), freshly grated parmesan cheese, grape tomatoes or 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved

hass avocadoes, lemon juice, freshly squeezed, hot pepper sauce, red onion, small dice, garlic clove, minced, kosher salt, black pepper, freshly ground, tomato, seeded and small dice

vegetable oil, kosher salt, linguine, unsalted butter, olive oil, minced garlic (6 cloves), shrimp, peeled and deveined (about 16 shrimp), kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, chopped fresh parsley leaves, lemon , zest of, grated, fresh lemon juice (1 1/2 lemons), lemon, thinly sliced in half -rounds, hot red pepper flakes

red potatoes, olive oil, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, minced garlic (6 cloves)

superfine sugar, divided, cake flour (not self-rising), egg whites, at room temperature (10 to 12 eggs), kosher salt, cream of tartar, pure vanilla extract, grated lemon zest (2 lemons)

white boiling potatoes, peeled and quartered, kosher salt, unsalted butter, half-and-half, sour cream, fresh ground black pepper, unsalted butter, chopped yellow onions (2 onions), all-purpose flour, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, chicken stock, preferably homemade, heated, cognac or 1 tbsp brandy, heavy cream (optional)

very fresh tuna steaks, olive oil, limes , zest of, grated, freshly squeezed lime juice (please not the bottled), wasabi powder, soy sauce, hot red pepper sauce, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, minced scallions, white and green parts (12 scallions), minced fresh jalapeno peppers , seeds removed, ripe hass avocadoes, toasted sesame seeds (optional)

french string bean, ends removed (haricots verts), kosher salt, sugar snap pea, ends and strings removed, asparagus, ends removed, broccolini, ends removed, unsalted butter, olive oil, shallots, sliced, fresh ground black pepper

olive oil, chopped yellow onions, chopped fresh thyme leave, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, worcestershire sauce, low sodium chicken broth, tomato paste, lean ground chuck, plain breadcrumbs (recommended progresso), extra-large eggs, beaten, ketchup (recommended heinz)

blt macaroni salad, uncooked elbow macaroni, green onions, finely chopped, tomato, diced, diced celery, mayonnaise, white vinegar, salt, pepper, bacon, cooked and crumbled

blt pasta, olive oil, salt, white pepper, minced garlic, minced fresh basil, minced fresh oregano, diced roma tomatoes (about 3 tomatoes), diced red onion, fresh bacon pieces, cooked crisp and, crumbled (about 1/2 lb bacon ), pasta , cooked according to package directions, bibb lettuce, for garnish, warm olive oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium-low heat. when the oil is warm , but not popping, add salt, pepper, garlic, basil and oregano; cook 1 minute, stirring. add tomatoes, red onion and bacon pieces; cook 1 1/2 minutes. add pasta and toss all together. garnish with lettuce leaves.

contessa jumbo shrimp, scallion , cut into 1-inch pieces, golden rum, divided, rice flour, szechwan pepper, ground, minced ginger, mangoes, peeled, sliced, kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper, canola oil (for cooking )

eggplant, peeled and 3/4 inch diced, red bell pepper, 1 inch diced, yellow bell pepper, 1 inch diced, red onion, peeled and 1 inch diced, garlic cloves, minced, olive oil, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, orzo pasta or 1/2 lb rice-shaped pasta, fresh lemon juice (2 lemons), olive oil, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, scallions, minced (white and green parts ), pignolis, toasted (pine nuts), good feta, 1/2 inch diced (not crumbled ), fresh basil leaves , cut into julienne

penne, cream, crushed tomatoes (from a can), freshly grated parmesan cheese (or romano), gorgonzola, crumbled, ricotta cheese, grated fontina, mozzarella cheese (as fresh as possible), fresh basil leaf, butter (approximate, is to taste)

sugar, creamy peanut butter, butter, at room temperature, vanilla extract, salt, heavy cream