11 pan roasted with and for two Recipes

yukon gold potatoes, cut into 1/2 rounds, extra virgin olive oil, pancetta, diced (i get packages of this at trader joe s), salt and pepper to taste, shallot, thinly sliced

olive oil, divided, shiitake mushroom caps, thinly sliced, leek, white part only, thinly sliced and cleaned, fresh thyme, chopped (divided ), salt, divided, fresh ground black pepper, divided, boneless skinless chicken breast halves

whole chicken, sliced in half (about 3 to 3-1/2 lb), red potatoes, peeled (left whole do not slice, can use more), salt & freshly ground black pepper, lemons , juice of, olive oil, dried oregano (rubbed between fingers to release the flavors), garlic (separated into cloves and skins removed or can use two heads!), sliced green olives, chicken broth (more if needed to add to the pan while cooking, can use water instead of the broth)

head garlic (1/4 lb; about 2 1/2 inches in diameter), left intact, olive oil, salt, heavy cream, drained bottled horseradish, white pepper (black pepper is fine here), center-cut beef tenderloin roast , tied, cracked black pepper, granulated beef bouillon, salt, cornstarch, dried oregano, crumbled, garlic powder (**note : i use two cloves of garlic, mince it and then rub it with the flat of your chef s knife into the 2 tsp of salt above to make a garlic/salt paste), paprika (not hot ), olive oil, special equipment : a roasting pan with a rack; an instant-read thermometer

two 5- to 6-oz fillets of sea bass or other firm-fleshed white fish,with skin, olive oil, fresh lemon juice, fennel seeds, chopped fine, accompaniment if desired: parsnip fennel puree

butter, vegetable oil, chicken, cut into 4 pieces, garlic cloves, peeled, fresh rosemary broken in two , or 1/2 tsp dried rosemary leaves, salt, freshly ground black pepper, dry white wine

tomatoes, canola oil, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, bone-in, split chicken breast (1 1/2 to 2 lb), chicken broth, spicy brown mustard, chopped fresh oregano, unsalted butter , cut into pieces, canola oil, sausage links, any kind, cut into 1/2-inch-thick rounds, roasted tomato halves, from pan seared chicken with sauce, beans with bacon, from and bacon macaroni, recipe follows, chicken broth, unsalted butter, breadcrumbs, bacon, kosher salt, yellow onion, chopped, chopped garlic, tomatoes, chopped, two 15-oz cans red beans, drained and rinsed, chopped fresh parsley, freshly ground black pepper

batch quickest puff pastry, fresh apricots, rinsed, halved and pitted, dried apricots, unsalted butter, melted, granulated brown sugar, lemon juice, a cookie sheet or jelly roll pan covered with parchment or foil; two 9-inch round cake pans

well-trimmed 8- to 9-lb rib roast (with 4 bones ), crushed dried rosemary, divided, coarse kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, olive oil, boiling water, dried porcini mushrooms, butter, room temperature, divided, fresh button mushrooms , cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices, garlic cloves, minced, all-purpose flour, low sodium beef broth, dry red wine, fresh rosemary (for garnish )