Steamed Celery and Carrots Total time: 15 minutes 1 head celery 1 bunch (about 1 pound) carrots Coarse sea salt and freshly ground pepper to taste 1 tablespoon Italian parsley, chopped.

Plum Tomato Sauce Total time: 45 minutes 4 pounds plum tomatoes 3 tablespoons olive oil 1 garlic head 1 tablespoon fresh oregano leaves, chopped Coarse sea salt and freshly ground pepper to taste.

RECIPES Roasted Almonds 2 cups almonds, blanched and skinned 1/4 cup peanut oil Coarse sea salt.

Sorrel Omelet Total time: 20 minutes 1/4 pound sorrel, stalks trimmed 3 tablespoons unsalted butter 2 tablespoons creme fraiche Coarse sea salt and freshly ground pepper to taste 6 eggs.

Baked Radicchio Total time: 25 minutes 8small heads of radicchio 1/2cup extra-virgin olive oil 1/2cup dry red wine Coarse sea salt and freshly ground pepper to taste 1lemon, cut into quarters.

CREAMED CORN Time: 20 minutes 4 ears corn, shucked 1/3 cup crème fraîche Coarse sea salt or kosher salt 1 heaping tablespoon thinly sliced chives.

Brussels Sprouts With Chestnuts Total Time: 1 hour 32 chestnuts, peeled 2cups chicken stock Coarse sea salt and freshly ground pepper to taste 1pound brussels sprouts 2tablespoons unsalted butter.

Baked Salmon With Basil Oil Total time: 20 minutes 46-ounce salmon fillets, skin on 1/3cup light olive oil 1cup basil leaves Coarse sea salt and freshly ground pepper to taste 4sprigs of basil for garnish.

Colcannon Total time: 45 minutes 3/4 pound green cabbage 1 pound Yukon gold potatoes, peeled Coarse sea salt and fresh ground pepper to taste 1 small onion, chopped 3 tablespoons unsalted butter.

Sauteed Corn With Fava Beans Total time: 20 minutes 2pounds fava beans, shelled 2tablespoons unsalted butter 3ears of corn Coarse sea salt and freshly ground pepper to taste.