175 roasted with and for two Recipes

roast beef , rare and sliced (quality matters here, for this dish i go for rare, sliced rb from whole foods), greens (field greens , about two small handfuls), fresh cilantro, stalks celery, red onion (4-5 thin slices), apple (fiji is my choice for its sweet taste), low-fat mayonnaise, low-fat yogurt, horseradish (bottled , white. can often be found in the refrigerated section near the dairy products), lemon juice, fresh, dried fruit (i.e. raisins, dried cranberries, dates, etc.), walnuts, chopped, salt (about two dashes), pepper (about two dashes)

pork rib roast (two ribs per serving), dry grainy mustard, fresh ground pepper, paprika, dried thyme, caraway seed, lightly crushed, garlic clove, peeled and crushed, honey, olive oil, cider vinegar, apple cider

roasted red peppers, coarsely chopped, marinated artichoke hearts, coarsely chopped, minced fresh parsley, freshly grated parmesan cheese, olive oil, drained capers, garlic, chopped, fresh lemon juice

tomatillos, husked and washed, white onion, peeled, sliced, quartered or whole, garlic cloves, whole jalapenos (tops removed ), olive oil (to drizzle for roasting), ground cumin, salt, chopped cilantro leaves, lime, juiced, extra-virgin olive oil, onion, diced, garlic cloves, chopped, ground cumin, two tbsp all-purpose flour, lower sodium chicken stock, store bought, deli roasted chicken (about 3 lb), boned, meat shredded, two 16 oz cans pinto or great northern beans (drained and rinsed), salt and freshly ground black pepper, chopped cilantro leaves, monterey jack cheese, shredded, sour cream

veal roast, pepper, rosemary, thyme, mushrooms, washed and sliced (i used baby portabella mushrooms), garlic cloves, minced, olive oil, veal or 1 cup beef broth, red wine, salt , to taste, butter, softened and divided into two parts, all-purpose flour, parsley, chopped

mayonnaise, minced canned chipotle chiles (about 4), onion rolls, olive oil, pepper jack cheese, thinly sliced, sliced rare roast beef, canned mild green chiles, seeded, split, and dried with paper towels

olive oil, salt, ground cumin, freshly ground black pepper, dried italian herb seasoning, ground cinnamon, ground coriander, paprika, lamb breast , separated in two pieces, chopped italian flat leaf parsley, white wine vinegar , more as needed, lemon, juiced, garlic, crushed, honey, red pepper flakes, salt

garlic, coarsely chopped, tomatoes, olive oil, dried basil leaves, salt, fettuccine , for two, chopped fresh basil, crumbled feta or 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese

roasted garlic cream of mushroom soup, mushroom ravioli, frozen, vegetable bouillon cubes, water, half-and-half (lower % too thin) or 1 1/2 cups milk (lower % too thin), assorted bell peppers, fresh, thin sliced, fresh ground pepper, garlic powder, water, sea salt

roasting chicken, garlic cloves, minimum, lemon , juice of, brown sugar, dried basil, dried thyme, fresh ground pepper, olive oil

two 1/2-lb loaves of day-old italian or french bread, cut into 3/4-inch cubes (about 12 cups), bacon , cut into 1/2-inch pieces, minced garlic, chopped onion, chopped celery, minced fresh thyme leaves or 1 tbsp dried thyme, crumbled, minced fresh sage leaves or 2 tsp dried sage, crumbled, chopped fresh parsley leaves, unsalted butter, melted, oysters, shucked and chopped , reserving the liquor for another use, a 12- to 14-lb turkey, the neck nd giblets (excluding the liver) reserved for m king turkey giblet stock, unsalted butter, softened, dry white wine, all-purpose flour, parsley sprigs and thyme sprigs for garnish

pizza dough (approximately two can of pillsbury or any brand refrigerated dough, or even frozen dough), red pepper, cut in in thin strips, green pepper, cut in thin strips, mushrooms (i prefer crimini, but button will work fine, thick sliced and roasted), japanese eggplant , cut lengthwise diced, white onion, cut in half sliced, mozzarella cheese, grated, parmesan cheese, grated, dried oregano, fresh basil, fresh parsley, red pepper flakes (to taste, i like to use a bit more), kosher salt, ground black pepper, olive oil (plus a little extra to brush on the crust to bake)

parsnips (about 4 or 5 large ), canola oil (2 tbsp to brush on parsnips and 2 tbsp to brush on bread for croutons), butter (1 stick or 1/2 cup), white onion, chopped, chicken stock, whole vanilla bean , preferably tahitian (sold 1 or two to a jar in the spice section of the store) or 1 tbsp vanilla extract (preferably from real vanilla bean as opposed to artificial flavoring), salt and pepper, french bread, canola oil, dark cocoa powder, vanilla white chocolate chips (recommended : hershey s premier white chips), heavy cream, fresh lemon or lime, halved crosswise (1/2 to squeeze into batch of soup and 1/2 to cut into wedges to serve to guests), minced fresh dill leaves

fat-free refried beans, pace picante sauce , medium, roasted green chilies, black beans, corn, red sweet pepper, orange sweet bell pepper, green bell pepper, diced onion, dried chipotle powder, roasted green chilies, cheese, cilantro

roasting chicken (4-5 lb), minced fresh ginger, scallions, minced (white and two inches of green), garlic cloves, minced, toasted sesame oil, soy sauce, cracked szechwan pepper, five-spice powder, red pepper flakes, salt

two 7-oz jars roasted red peppers, drained, sun-dried tomatoes (not packed in oil, about 30), soaked in hot water for 5 minutes and drained well, reserving 3 tbsp of the soaking liquid, garlic cloves, chopped fine, ground cumin, bottled pickled jalapeno chiles, seeded and minced (wear rubber gloves ), fresh lemon juice, chopped fresh coriander, chopped scallion, cream cheese, cut into bits and softened, tortilla chips as an accompaniment

sourdough bread (about 7 inches in diameter), grated pepper jack cheese (about 1/4 lb), fresh coriander sprigs, washed , spun dry, and chopped, pepperoni, two 7-oz jars roasted red peppers, drained and patted dry

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