28 homemade ray Recipes

salt, hollow cavatappi or elbows with lines, or macaroni with lines, evoo, plus extra for drizzling, line-caught canned tuna, drained, chopped fresh herbs , such as dill, parsley and tarragon, chopped red onion or scallions, whites and greens, dijon mustard, ribs celery, finely chopped, lemon, juiced, freshly ground black pepper, butter, flour, whole milk, grated white cheddar or gruyere cheese, homemade breadcrumbs or panko, grated parm

evoo, butter, garlic, minced, homemade breadcrumbs or panko, grated parmigiano-reggiano, fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves, finely chopped, red and orange bell peppers (pick square-ish/rectangular shaped ones for better plate presentation), salt and freshly ground black pepper, firm, medium eggplant, peel half the skin, cut into 1/2-inch dice, olive oil spray, fresh thyme leaves, finely chopped, fresh red chile, finely chopped or 1/2 tsp dried flakes, onion, chopped, zucchini, 1/2-inch dice, ripe plum or small vine tomatoes, chopped, tomato sauce or passata

butter, evoo, plus more for drizzling, chopped fresh thyme, stalks celery with leafy tops, finely chopped, honeycrisp or mcintosh apple, peeled and chopped, onion, finely chopped, kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, cubed seasoned cornbread or traditional stuffing cubes, chicken stock, dried sweetened cranberries, ground turkey (mix of white and dark meat), shredded or crumbled extra-sharp white cheddar, poultry seasoning, egg, cider gravy , optional, recipe follows, whole berry cranberry sauce (homemade or store-bought ), for serving, butter, all-purpose flour, chicken or turkey stock, cloudy apple cider, worcestershire sauce, kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, egg yolk , optional, chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, optional, for garnish

roasted red peppers or 2 medium homemade, smoked fresh mozzarella, sliced thin, crust packaged pizza shell , 12 inches, zucchini , sliced very thin into discs (think of pepperoni slices as a guideline), garlic, minced, a drizzle extra-virgin olive oil (about 1 tbsp), crushed red pepper flakes, coarse salt

poached chicken, chicken , 5 to 6 lb, kosher or sea salt, onions, peeled and halved , attached at root end, ribs celery, halved, carrot, peeled and halved, bundle herbs , including thyme, rosemary, parsley and fresh bay leaves, lemon, thickly sliced, drop biscuit chicken pot pie, extra-virgin olive oil, button mushrooms, sliced or quartered, carrots, peeled and diced, potato, peeled and chopped, ribs celery, chopped, onion, chopped, salt and freshly ground black pepper, butter, all-purpose flour, chicken stock, homemade or store-bought, tarragon, leaves chopped, dijon mustard, poached chicken, diced or shredded, frozen peas, drop biscuit mix, mixed to package directions (recommended : jiffy), chopped fresh chives or parsley or fresh or dried dill, for biscuit mix

strawberries, hulled and halved, nip orange liqueur (recommended : grand marnier), dark chocolate pieces - reserve a few shavings, cream, salt, cream, homemade or store bought, orange zest

chicken stock, orange zest, lemon zest, generous pinch saffron threads, zucchini, red bell peppers , halved lengthwise and seeded, evoo, plus more for drizzling, salt and freshly ground pepper, garlic, finely chopped, onion, finely chopped, arborio rice, dry white wine, grated parmigiano-reggiano, butter, juice of 1/2 lemon, juice of 1/2 orange, panko or homemade breadcrumbs, chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley , or a combination of parsley and fresh mint

poached chicken breasts, bone-in, skin-on chicken breast, leek, trimmed and quartered, onion, peeled and halved, ribs celery, quartered, carrot, peeled and quartered on an angle, lemon, sliced, few sprigs fresh parsley, few sprigs fresh dill, few sprigs fresh thyme, fresh bay leaf, super chicken noodle soup, extra-virgin olive oil, leeks, trimmed, sliced, soaked and dried, onion, quartered and very thinly sliced, ribs celery and leafy tops, very thinly sliced on an angle, parsnips , julienned or 1 small bulb fennel, quartered and julienned, plus small handful fronds, carrots , julienned, salt and finely ground black pepper or white pepper, homemade chicken stock, poached chicken breast , meat diced or shredded, about 2 to 2 1/2 cups white meat, egg noodles, butter, chopped fresh dill and parsley, for garnish

refrigerated pie crusts (or homemade pie crust), extra virgin olive oil, salt & freshly ground black pepper, bacon or 3 oz prosciutto, chopped, whole milk ricotta cheese, blue cheese, crumbled (about 1 cup), egg, scallions, green and white parts, sliced, avocado, sliced, tomatoes, thinly sliced

guajillo dried peppers, chicken stock, homemade or store-bought, chipotle in adobo sauce, fresh or 1 tsp dried oregano, ground coriander (half a palmful), ground cinnamon, boneless pork butt (shoulder), trimmed weight, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, onion, finely chopped, garlic, finely chopped, whole milk, fine to medium ground cornmeal, fennel pollen or ground fennel, butter, grated sharp cheddar or hot pepper cheddar

organic ketchup, brown sugar, dark amber maple syrup, cider vinegar, worcestershire sauce, coarse black pepper, garlic, finely chopped, evoo, smoky bacon, chopped , optional, baby yukon gold potatoes, chopped, ears corn, cleaned and scraped , or 2 cups defrosted kernels, ribs celery, chopped, red onion, chopped, red bell pepper, seeded and chopped, red chile pepper , such as fresno, sliced or chopped 4 cloves garlic, chopped, fresh thyme leaves, chopped, seafood seasoning , such as old bay (a palmful), bay leaf, warm lager beer, red kidney beans, once 15-oz can fire roasted tomatoes , stewed tomatoes or diced tomatoes with chiles, cooked chicken, chopped or shredded, chicken stock, homemade or store-bought, ripe avocado, lime, juiced, tortilla chips

butter , plus some to grease pan and dot top of cake, chicken stock, grain white rice, grated grana padano cheese or parmigiano-reggiano, salt and freshly grated black pepper, evoo, baby fennel , or 1 bulb fennel, trimmed and chopped, garlic, chopped, onion, chopped, handful golden raisins , optional, chopped fresh herbs (tarragon, thyme and parsley), swiss chard, stemmed and chopped, freshly grated nutmeg, dry white wine, homemade or panko breadcrumbs

evoo, butter, garlic, finely chopped or grated, fresh rosemary, finely chopped, onion, chopped, salt and freshly ground black pepper, dry white wine, chicken stock, head cauliflower , core removed with sharp utility or paring knife, whole milk, starchy potato, peeled and chopped, freshly grated nutmeg, a couple pinches cayenne pepper or ground red pepper, evoo, anchovy fillets, garlic, finely chopped, coarse black pepper, homemade breadcrumbs or panko, fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves, finely chopped, grated parmigiano-reggiano

extra-virgin olive oil, onions peeled, each cut into 6 wedges, root end intact, bay leaves, garlic, crushed, salt and freshly ground black pepper, good quality pitted large green olives, butter, meyer lemons or organic lemons, 2 sliced, 1 zested and juiced, plus 1 juiced, generous pinch saffron threads, 12 to 15 threads, all-purpose flour, homemade or store-bought chicken stock, turmeric , half a palmful, ground cumin , half a palmful, ground cinnamon, poached chicken, diced or shredded, pine nuts, couscous, chopped mint leaves, chopped parsley leaves

beef sirloin, 1 inch thick, worcestershire sauce, for brushing and basting, balsamic vinegar, for brushing and basting, extra-virgin olive oil, for brushing and basting, steak seasoning or coarse salt and black pepper, anchovy, drained, garlic , cracked away from skins and finely chopped, extra-virgin olive oil, several drops ) worcestershire sauce, lemon, juiced, pasteurized cholesterol-free egg product , available on dairy aisle, coarsely ground black pepper, to your taste, a couple of handfuls ) grated parmigiano, heads romaine lettuce, trimmed to hearts and coarsely chopped, garlic bread, homemade or store bought

golden or red delicious apples, peeled and chopped, lemon juice, apple cider, brown sugar, ground cinnamon, prepared whole berry cranberry sauce, store bought or homemade, smashed or leftover mashed potatoes, water or milk, as needed to thin potatoes, grated cheddar, scallions, finely chopped, freshly grated nutmeg , eyeball it, coarse salt and pepper, drizzle vegetable oil, butter pats, paprika, to garnish , optional

red bell pepper, dried porcini mushrooms (a handful), homemade or store-bought chicken stock, evoo, pancetta, cut 1/8-inch thick, diced, portobello mushroom caps, chopped, onion, finely chopped, garlic, finely chopped, red chile pepper, thinly sliced, fresh rosemary, finely chopped, bay leaf, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, tomato paste, dry red or white wine, stewed tomatoes, pulled or chopped cooked chicken meat, ciabatta or other crusty bread, shaved pecorino cheese, for garnish, coarsely chopped fresh flat leaf parsley, for garnish, bread , for serving

thick) tuna steaks, coarse salt, extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling, coarse black pepper, lemon wedges, for passing, turns around the pan in a slow stream ) extra-virgin olive oil, garlic, finely chopped, cannellini beans, rinsed and drained, onion, chopped, roasted red pepper, homemade, recipe follows or store bought, diced, fresh rosemary, leaves stripped and finely chopped, handful chopped flat-leaf parsley, chopped, coarse salt and pepper, head escarole, cleaned and shredded, head radicchio, shredded, lemon, juiced, extra-virgin olive oil , to coat, coarse salt