You might need to buy:
  • olive oil
  • boneless short ribs
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • dry red wine
  • homemade or store-bought low-sodium chicken stock
  • dried Italian seasoning mix
  • crushed red pepper
  • bay leaves
  • fresh thyme
  • dried ditalini or small fusilli pasta
  • ricotta cheese
  • shredded Parmesan cheese
  • shredded Asiago cheese
  • grated zest from 1 lemon
You might need to buy:
  • paprika
  • Kosher salt
  • garlic powder
  • onion powder
  • dried thyme
  • ground black pepper
  • dried oregano
  • cumin
  • ground white pepper
  • cayenne pepper
  • small new potatoes
  • small ears of corn
You might need to buy:
  • teapsoons cornstarch
  • eggs
  • Kosher salt
  • Half pound dry elbow macaroni
  • unsalted butter
  • grated American cheese
  • grated pepperjack cheese
  • homemade or store-bought salsa verde
  • chopped fresh cilantro leaves
You might need to buy:
  • white wine
  • minced garlic
  • diced yellow onion
  • heavy cream
  • chicken stock
  • wet english mustard
  • whole grain mustard
  • salt
  • white pepper
  • flour
You might need to buy:
  • large eggs
  • vanilla extract
  • baking powder
  • honey

For the chili sauce, I used a Mexican green chili hot sauce. The heat of the dish can be adjusted by adding less/more of the sauce of your choosing. The pan that I used was slightly smaller than a 13- by 9-inch pan, so I needed fewer tortillas (8) for each layer. For a standard 13- by 9-inch pan, you may need more. I also cut some tortillas in half to fit the rectangle shape.

You might need to buy:
  • homemade or store-bought low sodium chicken broth
  • chili powder
  • ground cumin
  • ground cayenne pepper
  • grated zest and 1 teaspoon fresh juice from one lime
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • all-purpose flour
  • light sour cream
You might need to buy:
  • For the Ribs:
  • racks of baby back ribs
  • ginger powder
  • freshly ground black pepper
  • onion powder
  • kosher salt
  • apple juice
  • For the Glaze:
  • honey
  • Sriracha
  • For the Noodles:
  • chili oil
  • homemade or store-bought low-sodium chicken stock
  • chopped fresh cilantro
You might need to buy:
  • minced fresh rosemary
  • red wine vinegar
  • dijon mustard
  • dried red pepper flakes
  • olive oil
  • lemon juice from 1 lemon

Look for soft Italian or French bread, not a hearty baguette

You might need to buy:
  • butter
  • red pepper flakes
  • dried oregano
  • Kosher salt
  • freshly grated whole milk mozzarella cheese
  • grated Parmigiano-reggiano
You might need to buy:
  • chicken bouillon granules or 1 tsp Shirley J chicken bouillon
  • soy sauce
  • lime juice
  • garlic powder
  • cornstarch