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  • Spaghetti Puttanesca (Spaghetti With Capers, Olives, and Anchovies)

    15 mins.
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    “Puttanesca” literally translates to “in the style of prostitutes,” supposedly because the pungent aromas of garlic, anchovies, capers, and olives tossed with pasta were how Neapolitan prostitutes would lead customers to their doors. This is one of those stories that seem, in the words of Douglas Adams, apocryphal or at least wildly inaccurate. That said, […]

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  • Tartiflette

    1 hour
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    This potato recipe is based on tartiflette, a Savoy dish. Waxy potatoes are simmered with white wine, onion and lardons, then smothered with a heady cheese like reblochon and baked until bubbly and brown. I varied mine, adding thyme and using an aromatic cow’s milk cheese, Hooligan, from Cato Corner Farm’s stand at the Union […]

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  • Cacio e Pepe (Spaghetti With Black Pepper and Pecorino Romano)

    15 mins.
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    If you were to watch a practiced hand make cacio e pepe, you might think the instructions were as simple as this: Cook spaghetti and drain. Toss with olive oil, butter, black pepper, and grated Pecorino Romano cheese. Serve. But we all know that the simplest recipes can often be the most confounding, and so […]

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  • Chicken with Mustard

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    Ingredients: ½ cup (135g), plus 3 tablespoons Dijon mustard ¼ teaspoon sweet or smoked paprika Freshly ground black pepper ¾ teaspoon sea salt or kosher salt 4 chicken thighs and 4 legs (8 pieces, total) 1 cup (100g) diced smoked thick-cut bacon 1 small onion, peeled and finely diced 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves, or […]

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  • Jennifer’s Science Fair Coconut Shortbread

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    This is the recipe adapted from Ming’s shortbread. What I did was take the ingredients from Ming’s website, cut the recipe in half, making across-the line substitutions, then adjusting upward or downward to account for the unique qualities of coconut sugar, coconut oil, and coconut flour. The coconut sugar kept these from being paleo, but […]

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  • Fried Rice With Blistered Green Beans and Basil

    15 mins.
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    Bulk up carb-heavy fried rice with a good dose of green beans in this easy recipe. The beans get blistered in the wok until smoky and charred, while fresh basil adds a ton of flavor and color to the finished dish. – J. Kenji López-Alt Why It Works Blistered green beans share the stage with […]

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  • Salsa de Piña Asada con Habanero: Roasted Pineapple Salsa

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    Chef Roberto Santibañez, the chef/owner of Fonda in Brooklyn, New York shared this recipe as part of a festive taco party menu he created for Epicurious. He recommends serving this salsa with his Carnitas or Carne Adobada Tacos. Pineapple’s bright sweet-tart flavor becomes sweeter and more complex as the sugars caramelize on the grill or […]

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  • Salade Lyonnaise

    30 minutes
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    Whether Lyon ever was the gastronomic capital of France is debatable, but it sure has spawned some great dishes, including salade Lyonnaise, not the most simple salad ever made but one that approaches perfection in a way others do not. The combination of bitter greens (traditionally frisée, though escarole, dandelion, and arugula all work beautifully), […]

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  • Caesar Dressing

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    Ingredients 2 anchovy fillets, rinsed, patted dry, and finely chopped 2 large garlic cloves, minced 1 large egg 1 large egg yolk 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice 1 dash Worcestershire sauce 1 dash Dijon Mustard 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil Kosher salt Freshly ground black pepper Instructions Place the anchovies and garlic on a […]

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  • Easy Vegetable Fried Rice

    10 mins.
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    Why I Works Starting with freshly cooked or well-chilled rice guarantees it won’t clump up as you stir-fry it. Frying in batches compensates for the low heat output of Western stovetops. Keeping the seasoning very light allows the flavor of the rice and aromatics to come through. Special Equipment A wok Notes For the best […]

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