DAY Recipe

Begin by offering crisp breadsticks with roasted red peppers, black olives and marinated artichoke hearts on a bed of arugula. Follow the stew with apple pie.

Makes 2 servings (can be doubled).

INGREDIENTS
4bacon slices, coarsely chopped
1large onion, sliced
28-ounce bottles clam [...]

INGREDIENTS
MARINADE
2 onions
2 stalks celery
2 large carrots
2 garlic cloves
15juniper berries
4 sprigs fresh thyme (or dried thyme)
10 peppercorns
1 1/2 cups dry white wine
RAGOUT BASE
2 lbs buffalo, stewing meat in 1 1/2 inch cubes trimmed
1/4 cup oil
1 teaspoon salt
2 cups chopped seeded tomatoes
1 1/2 cups beef stock
1/4 lb white pearl onions
1/4 lb button mushrooms
1/4 cup butter , soft
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

DIRECTIONS

MARINADE:coarsely chop vegetables for marinade and place in large bowl along with garlic.Tie juniper berries, thyme and peppercorns in double thickness of cheesecloth; add to bowl of vegetables and pour [...]

INGREDIENTS

1hares, jointed
1/2 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons butter
6 ounces lardon bacon
1 large onion , diced
1 large carrot , diced
6whole garlic cloves , peeled
2 tablespoons tomato paste
4 tomatoes , chopped
2 tablespoons red currant jelly
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
325 ml white wine (1/2 bottle)
2 tablespoons crushed juniper berries
2 sprigs fresh thyme
3 bay leaves
salt and pepper

DIRECTIONS

In a heavy bottomed, oven proof casserole, heat olive oil butter and bacon over medium high until the fat renders from the bacon.
Add the hare pieces and brown well on all sides.Season with salt and pepper.Add onion, [...]

INGREDIENTS

2 tablespoons olive oil
2 onions , chopped
10 garlic cloves , chopped
1 (14ounce)can diced tomatoes
4 carrots , sliced
2 medium potatoes , peeled and cut in 1 inch cubes
1/2 bunch parsley , cleaned and tied with string
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons lemon pepper
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
2 medium zucchini , cut in 1/2 inch dice
1 (8ounce)can artichoke hearts , drained and quartered
1 (15ounce)can garbanzo beans , drained and rinsed
1 cup plain yogurt

DIRECTIONS

In a medium casserole, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Cook onions, stirring occasionally until golden, 4-5 minutes.
Add [...]

INGREDIENTS

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium onion , thinly sliced
1/2 cup dry white wine
2 zucchini , halved lengthwise and cut into 1/2-inch slices
2 lbs plum tomatoes , chopped
1/8-1/4 teaspoon hot red pepper flakes
2 cups cannellini beans (cooked or 1 can)
1/4 cup fresh parsley (1/4 cup chopped fresh or 1/8 cup dried)
1/4 cup dried basil
salt , to taste (optional)
fresh ground pepper , to taste (optional)

DIRECTIONS

Heat the olive oil over medium heat in a large skillet.
Add the onion, cover, and cook until softened, about [...]