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  • Pasta With Eggplant and Zucchini

    40 minutes
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    Ingredients 4 tablespoons olive oil 1 tablespoon finely chopped garlic 1 28-ounce can crushed tomatoes 4 tablespoons chopped fresh Italian parsley 2 tablespoons dried oregano ⅛ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional) Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste 1 pound eggplant ½ pound zucchini ¾ pound dry pasta, like ziti, fusilli, shells or rigatoni […]

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  • Bucatini all’Amatriciana

    20 minutes
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    Ingredients 1 tablespoon (15ml) extra-virgin olive oil 6 ounces (170g) guanciale, cut into slices about 1/8 inch thick and then into 3/4- by 1/4-inch strips (see note) Pinch red pepper flakes ¼ cup (60ml) dry white wine 1 (28-ounce; 794g) can whole peeled tomatoes, crushed by hand Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper 1 […]

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  • The Fancy Nancy Grilled Cheese

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    Ingredients Balsamic Reduction ½ cup balsamic vinegar 2 tablespoons honey Sandwiches 8 slices sourdough bread 12 ounces Fresh Mozzarella cheese, sliced 6 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled 4 ounces crumbled Gorgonzola cheese (⅔ cup) 4 tablespoons mayonnaise 4 tablespoons pesto sauce Instructions Balsamic reduction Bring balsamic vinegar to a boil in a small skillet over […]

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  • Balsamic Vinaigrette

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    Ingredients 1 clove garlic, crushed ¼ cup balsamic vinegar ¼ cup honey 1 tablespoons dijon mustard ½ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon ground black pepper ¾ cup extra virgin olive oil Instructions Pour all of the ingredients into the squeeze bottle and eyeball the amounts. If you do not have the time or you plan to […]

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  • Crispy Fish Sandwiches with Wasabi and Ginger

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    Ingredients ½ cup mayonnaise 1 medium lime, finely grated to yield ½ tsp. zest and squeezed to yield 4 tsp. juice 1 ½ tsp. wasabi paste; more to taste Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper 2 large eggs 2 Tbs. soy sauce 1 cup panko 4 4- to 5- oz. boneless, skinless hake, haddock, […]

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  • Gruyère Grilled Cheese with Apple Salad

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    Ingredients 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided ¾ cup ¼ inch-thick sliced shallots 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper 4 ½ inch-thick slices country-style white bread 8 ounces Gruyère, sliced 1/8-inch thick 2 cups arugula ½ apple (such as Pink Lady or Fuji), cut into 1/4-inch slices 2 tablespoons fresh […]

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  • Cream of Mushroom Soup

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    Ingredients ½ cup plus 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided 2 pounds mixed mushrooms, such as crimini, shiitake, maitake, and/or oyster, trimmed, torn into bite-sized pieces Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper 4 medium shallots, chopped 1 large leek, light-green and white parts only, halved, thinly sliced ¼ cup (½ stick) unsalted butter 4 garlic cloves, grated, […]

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  • Rigatoni with Red Pepper & Parmigiano Cream Sauce

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    The combination of roasted red peppers and cream gives this sauce a rich, satisfying feel. You could stir in some sautéed cauliflower or Italian sausage to add a little more substance. Ingredients Kosher salt 2 Tbs. extra-virgin olive oil 3 clove garlic, chopped 1 12-oz. jar roasted red peppers, drained and thinly sliced (about 1 […]

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  • Ina Garten’s Maple-Roasted Carrot Salad

    55 minutes
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    Ingredients 2 pounds carrots, preferably with leafy tops Good olive oil Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper ¼ cup pure Grade A maple syrup ⅔ cup dried cranberries ⅔ cup freshly squeezed orange juice (2 oranges) 3 tablespoons sherry wine vinegar 2 garlic cloves, grated on a Microplane 6 ounces baby arugula 6 ounces […]

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  • Balsamic-Marinated Flank Steak Sandwiches with Peppers and Onions

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    Ingredients Marinade ½ cup balsamic vinegar ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard 4 garlic cloves, minced or pushed through a press 1 teaspoon kosher salt ¾ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper Sandwiches 1 flank steak, about 1½ pounds and ¾ inch thick 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 2 […]

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