20 cooks illustrated red and Recipes

smoked ham , picnic bone in, water, bay leaves, split peas (2 1/2 cups), dried thyme, olive oil, onions, chopped medium, carrots, chopped medium, celery ribs, chopped medium, butter, garlic cloves, minced, sugar, new potatoes, diced 1/2 inch, ground black pepper, red onion, minced, balsamic vinegar

russet potatoes, peeled and cut into 3/4 inch cubes (about 9 medium), table salt, distilled white vinegar, mayonnaise, celery ribs, medium and chopped fine (about 1 cup), sweet pickle relish, red onion, minced, fresh parsley leaves, fresh and minced, celery seeds, mustard powder, ground black pepper, salt, hard-cooked eggs, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch cubes

fresh basil leaves (hot basil or thai holy basil if you can find it), garlic cloves, peeled, thai green chili or 6 red thai red chili peppers, stemmed, fish sauce, plus extra for serving, oyster sauce, white vinegar, plus extra for serving, sugar, plus extra for serving, boneless skinless chicken breast , cut into 2-inch pieces, shallots, peeled and thinly sliced (about 3/4 cup), vegetable oil, red pepper flakes , for serving

green olives (pitted and coarsely chopped ), black olives (pitted and coarsely chopped ), extra virgin olive oil, jarred roasted red peppers (drained and chopped fine , 1/2 cup), sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil (drained and chopped , 1/2 cup), minced fresh parsley, fresh lemon juice, dried oregano, garlic clove, minced, italian bread (or french bread), sliced mortadella, sliced provolone cheese, sliced hard salami

unsalted butter, cut into 3 pieces, yellow onions, halved and cut pole to pole into 1/4-inch-thick slices (about 4 lb), salt, water, plus extra for deglazing, balsamic vinegar, low sodium chicken broth, beef broth, dry red wine, fresh thyme, bay leaf, fresh parsley leaves, ground black pepper, cheese crouton, baguette , cut into 1/2-inch slices, swiss cheese, sliced 1/16-inch thick, grated asiago cheese (about 3/4 cup)

chicken broth, sugar, soy sauce, chinese black vinegar, sesame oil, chinese rice wine or 1 tbsp dry sherry, ketchup, fish sauce, cornstarch, country-style boneless pork ribs, trimmed, baking soda, cold water, chinese rice wine or 2 tsp dry sherry, cornstarch, minced garlic cloves, scallions, white part minced, green parts sliced thin, asian garlic and red chile paste, vegetable oil, shiitake mushrooms or 6 oz portabella mushrooms, stemmed and sliced thing, water chestnuts

unbleached all-purpose flour, baking soda, salt, buttermilk, white vinegar, vanilla extract, eggs, cocoa powder , see note in description, unsalted butter (1 1/2 sticks), granulated sugar, unsalted butter (2 sticks, softened ), sugar, cream cheese, cut into 8 pieces, softened, vanilla extract, salt

table salt, samll red beans, rinsed and picked over, bacon, chopped fine, onion, chopped fine, green pepper, seeded and chopped fine, celery rib, chopped fine, garlic cloves, minced, fresh thyme leave, sweet paprika, bay leaves, cayenne pepper, fresh ground black pepper, low sodium chicken broth, water, andouille sausages , halved lengthwise and cut into 1/4-inch slices, red wine vinegar, plus extra for seasoning, cooked white rice, scallions, white and green parts, sliced thin, hot sauce

russet potatoes, peeled and cut into 3/4 inch cubes, salt, distilled white vinegar, celery rib, chopped fine (about 1/2 cup), red onions, minced, sweet pickle relish (preferebly cascadian farm or heinz), mayonnaise, mustard powder, celery seed, fresh parsley leaves, minced, salt, ground black pepper, hard-boiled eggs, peeled and diced

plain yogurt, extra-virgin olive oil, fresh minced garlic, dried thyme, dried oregano, salt, black pepper, cayenne pepper, boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 1 1/2 lb), chopped fresh basil, lemon juice, red bell peppers, cut into 1-in . pieces, red onion, cut into 1-in . pieces

globe eggplants , cut crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick rounds (2 medium eggplants), kosher salt, high-quality white bread , torn into quarters (about 8 oz), grated parmesan cheese (about 2 oz), unbleached all-purpose flour, eggs, vegetable oil, diced tomatoes, extra-virgin olive oil, garlic cloves, minced (about 1 generous tbsp), red pepper flakes, fresh basil leaf, chopped, whole milk mozzarella (2 cups) or 8 oz part-skim mozzarella cheese, shredded (2 cups), grated parmesan cheese (about 1 oz), fresh basil leaves , torn for garnish

canola oil, stalk lemongrass , outer sheath removed, bottom 3 inches trimmed and minced (3 tbsp), fresh ginger, minced, garlic clove, minced, thai red curry paste, homemade chicken stock or 6 cups canned low sodium chicken broth, fish sauce or 3 tbsp soy sauce, sugar, unsweetened coconut milk, boneless skinless chicken breast , cut into 1 by 1/4-inch strips (about 12 oz), straw mushrooms, drained and rinsed, lime juice, salt, fresh cilantro leaves, loosely packed, scallions, greens only , sliced thin on an angle (optional)

ruby red port wine, cherry preserves, dark brown sugar, ground black pepper, ham drippings , from baked ham

extra virgin olive oil, plus extra for drizzling, onion, chopped (about 1 cup), garlic cloves, minced-pressed, hot red pepper flakes, bay leaf, whole tomatoes with juice, brown sugar, good-quality white bread, crusts removed , torn into 1-inch pieces, chicken broth or 2 cups vegetable broth, brandy (optional), salt and pepper, fresh chives, chopped

unsalted butter, leek, white and light green parts halved lengthwise, washed, and chopped small (about 1 cup), garlic cloves, minced-pressed through a press (about 1 tbsp), heads garlic , rinsed-papery skins removed and top third of heads cut off and discarded, low sodium chicken broth or 6 cups vegetable broth, bay leaves, russet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes (about 4 1/2 cups), red bliss potatoes, unpeeled-cut into 1/2-inch cubes (about 3 cups), low sodium chicken broth or 1 cup vegetable broth, heavy cream, fresh thyme leaves, minced, ground black pepper, fresh chives, minced, olive oil, garlic cloves, sliced thin lengthwise, table salt

smoked ham, bay leaves, split peas, washed, dried thyme, extra virgin olive oil, carrots, chopped, onions, chopped, stalks celery, chopped, butter, garlic cloves, sugar, potatoes, red onion, chopped

chicken thighs, vegetable oil, low sodium chicken broth, salt and pepper, lime , juice of, sugar, garlic clove, minced-pressed, fish sauce, thai red curry paste, cilantro, chopped

creamy peanut butter, coconut milk, cilantro leaf, lightly packed, honey, lime zest, lime juice (2-3 limes), water, fish sauce, hot red pepper flakes, fresh ginger, peeled and sliced thin, garlic cloves, chopped coarse, curry powder (optional)