9 velvety black Recipes

olive oil, onion, chopped, shredded cabbage, vegetable stock or 3 cups chicken stock, diced tomatoes with juice (preferably canned), black beans, drained and rinsed, pumpkin puree (small can), heavy cream, curry powder, ground cumin, cayenne pepper, salt

eggs, butter, heavy cream, couple dashes of hot sauce, fresh chives, chopped, fresh parsley, chopped, fresh dill or tarragon, kosher or sea salt and fresh ground black pepper, creamy white cheese like havarti or gruyere, etc, grated

extra virgin olive oil, yellow peppers, stemmed, seeded, and cut in large chunks, leeks (white part only ), garlic clove, smashed, kosher salt, plus extra for seasoning, ground turmeric, fresh flat-leaf parsley, fresh thyme, bay leaf, russet potatoes (about 1 lb), water, dry white vermouth, fresh ground black pepper

heavy cream, unsalted butter, yukon gold potatoes, peeled, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, olive oil , optional

baking potato, chicken stock or 1 bouillon cube, garlic cloves, peeled and crushed, low-fat milk, warmed (microwave okay), boiling water, cold water, green onions, trimmed and finely chopped, fresh ground black pepper

heavy cream, unsalted butter, yukon gold potatoes, peeled, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, olive oil , optional, chopped chives, for garnish

heavy cream, unsalted butter, yukon gold potatoes, peeled, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, olive oil , optional