1 c olive oil, divided ½ c fresh lemon juice ¼ c fresh thyme leaves 1 T coarse kosher salt 1 T ground black pepper 4 1¾ -inch-thick veal rib chops (each about 12 ounces), frenched 18 small shallots, peeled, halved ¼ c balsamic vinegar 1 12-oz package grape tomatoes ⅓ c drained capers plus…

1 T vegetable oil 3 celery ribs, thinly sliced 1 sm onion, finely chopped 1½ lbs ground beef 1 T + 1 t hot paprika 1 10¾ oz-can condensed tomato soup ¼ c water 1 T tomato paste Salt and pepper For biscuits: 1½ c flour 1 T baking powder ¼ t celery seed 1…

1 small head of cauliflower (about 1¾ pounds) 1 t coarse kosher salt 6 T (¾ stick) butter 2 T fresh lemon juice 2 T whole grain Dijon mustard 1½ t finely grated lemon peel 1 T chopped fresh parsley Preheat oven to 400°. Butter rimmed baking sheet. Cut cauliflower in half, then cut crosswise…

½ c oil ¾ c + 2T pumpkin ½ c buttermilk 2 eggs 4 T molasses 1 t vanilla 1¾ to 2 c flour 1½ t baking powder 1 t cinnamon ½ t ginger ¼ t cloves ¼ t nutmeg ¼ t baking soda ½ t salt 1 c brown sugar Preheat oven to 375°F….

6 to 8 pieces chicken, or 4 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts 5 T lemon juice ⅓ c flour 1½ t salt ½ t paprika 3 T extra-virgin olive oil 2 T butter, softened to room temperature 2 lemons, sliced ⅛–¼-inch thick 3 T firmly packed brown sugar 1 c low-sodium chicken stock Set the…

¼ lb baby spinach leaves 10-oz frozen peas ½ c prepared pesto ¼ c freshly grated Parmesan cheese 1 t kosher salt 2 T pignolis (pine nuts), toasted Wash the spinach leaves and spin them dry. Place the spinach and the peas in a large bowl. Add the pesto and Parmesan, then sprinkle with the…

Kosher salt Good olive oil ¾ lb orzo pasta (rice-shaped pasta) ½ c freshly squeezed lemon juice (3 lemons) Freshly ground black pepper 2 lb (16–18 count) shrimp, peeled and deveined 1 c minced scallions, white and green parts 1 c chopped fresh dill 1 c chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley 1 hothouse cucumber, unpeeled, seeded,…

1 c unsweetened cocoa powder (not Dutch-process) plus 3 T for dusting pan 1½ c brewed coffee ½ c American whiskey 2 sticks (1 c) unsalted butter, cut into 1-inch pieces 2 c sugar 2 c all-purpose flour 1¼ t baking soda ½ t salt 2 lg eggs 1 t vanilla Put oven rack in…