You might need to buy:
- 8oz packages cream cheese
- eggs
- sugar
- vanilla extract
- inch graham cracker crust
The beard, or byssus, on a mussel is like a string the mussel uses to attach itself to something solid. It must be removed right before the mussel is cooked, but not in advance or the mussel might spoil. Hazelnuts are key to the flavor of this dish, so be sure to scoop some into every serving.
serves 4
You might need to buy:
- extra-virgin olive oil
- garlic cloves
- fresh lemon juice
- minced fresh rosemary
- salt
- freshly ground black pepper
This dish makes a uniquely delicious first course. Look for matcha, a Japanese green tea powder with a vibrant color and deep, somewhat bitter, flavor in Asian grocery stores or gourmet markets. If you can’t find it, pulverize regular green tea in a spice grinder.
serves 6
You might need to buy:
- crème fraîche
- fresh lemon juice
- fine sea salt
- Hungarian hot paprika
- ground ginger
- fleur de sel or other sea salt
serves 4
You might need to buy:
- chopped fresh parsley
- fresh lemon juice
- white wine
- olive oil
- freshly ground black pepper
- kosher salt
- grated lemon rind
- uncooked orzo
- capers
serves 6
You might need to buy:
- fine sea salt
- freshly ground black pepper
- chopped fresh basil
- chopped fresh sage
- chopped fresh rosemary
serves 10
You might need to buy:
- whole roasted bottled chestnuts
- chopped yellow onion
- thinly sliced carrot
- olive oil
- freshly ground black pepper
- heavy whipping cream
- chopped fresh thyme leaves
Be sure to use smoked Spanish chorizo, not raw Mexican chorizo.
serves 4
You might need to buy:
- prechopped onion
- prechopped kale
- freshly ground black pepper
ready in about 30 minutes
You might need to buy:
- extra-virgin olive oil
- raspberry vinegar or red wine vinegar
- paper-thin slices red onion
serves 4
You might need to buy:
- olive oil
- tps garlic
- bay leaf
- pepper
- water
serves 4
You might need to buy:
- cilantro
- chopped garlic
- olive oil
- shredded parmesan cheese
- tps salt
- tps pepper