Red Wine and Chocolate Chicken

INGREDIENTS 50g unsalted butter 2 tbs olive oil 3 x 5mm-thick slices speck, chopped 2 celery stalks, finely chopped 16 whole eschalots 200g button mushrooms 4 garlic cloves, finely chopped 1.8kg whole chicken, jointed into 8 pieces 2 tbs plain flour 2 tbs tomato paste 3 cups (750ml) red wine 2 bay leaves 2 oregano … Read more

Chicken Saltimbocca

Recipe of GIADA DE LAURENTIIS Ingredients 6 (3-ounce) chicken cutlets, pounded to evenly flatten Salt and freshly ground black pepper 6 paper-thin slices prosciutto 1 (10-ounce) box frozen chopped spinach, thawed 3 tablespoons olive oil 1/4 cup grated Parmesan 1 (14-ounce) can low-salt chicken broth 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice Directions Watch how to make … Read more

Gazpacho

Ingredients 1 1/2 pounds vine-ripened tomatoes, peeled, seeded and chopped Tomato juice 1 cup cucumber, peeled, seeded and chopped 1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper 1/2 cup chopped red onion 1 small jalapeno, seeded and minced 1 medium garlic clove, minced 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil 1 lime, juiced 2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar 2 teaspoons … Read more

Pasta and Beans: Pasta e Fagioli

Ingredients 2 tablespoons (2 turns around the pan) extra-virgin olive oil 1/8 pound (about 3 slices) pancetta, chopped Two 4 to 6-inch sprigs rosemary, left intact One 4 to 6-inch sprig thyme with several sprigs on it, left intact 1 large fresh bay leaf or 2 dried bay leaves 1 medium onion, finely chopped 1 … Read more

Quinoa Salad

Ingredients 12 cups water 1 1/2 cups quinoa, rinsed 5 pickling cucumbers, peeled, ends trimmed, and cut into 1/4-inch cubes 1 small red onion, cut into 1/4-inch cubes 1 large tomato, cored, seeded, and diced 1 bunch Italian parsley leaves, chopped 2 bunches mint leaves, chopped 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil 1/4 cup red wine … Read more