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Apr

10

American Carbonara

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Spaghetti Carbonara, the famous Italian pasta dish, has a somewhat murky origin (here’s a little discussion, as a well as a more traditional recipe), but one thing is certain: When it came to America, some of the versions ended up a bit heavy. Cream, I believe, is the culprit, and though some genuine Italian recipes [...]

Feb

25

Rice, Corn & Feta Stuffed Peppers

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Bell peppers, sweet, juicy, beautifully sculpted, and painted in a palette of vibrant colors, are abundant year round in the U.S., thanks to our southern neighbor Mexico, which grows them in great profusion. Often chopped or sliced and used as a flavoring or garnish, they are also excellent as the centerpiece of a dinner plate. [...]

Dec

11

Turkey Tetrazinni

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Turkey is certainly a common sight at holiday dinner tables this time of year, but there’s really no reason we shouldn’t be eating it year-round. Properly prepared, turkey breast is a versatile, low-fat meat whose subtle flavor and healthiness is easily reversed by comfort-food recipes. As an example, I offer my version of Tetrazinni, a [...]

Sep

14

Cheese & Corn Focaccia

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Yet again I fear I am risking the wrath of the purists who will say this is not truly focaccia, but it’s certainly in the spirit of focaccia, if not the precise letter of the Italian bread law. If you’ve never made yeast bread before, this is a good one to start with; it’s one [...]

Sep

7

Tomato Corn Spoonbread

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Summer saddens a little as it fades to cooler autumn, but the end of summer is when the corn and tomatoes are at their prime. Plump and tart and juicy and warm from the sun, redness made round, tomatoes just scream summer. Corn, sweet and lovely in its field rows, repeats the pattern in its [...]

Aug

31

Goat Cheese Risotto

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Forget about those logs of bright white goat cheese you can find in your grocery store. What you want to do is run right out to your local cheese shop (like this) or gourmet store and pick up a lovely Chevrot. This is an aged goat cheese from France’s Loire valley and is just one [...]

Mar

22

Muffaletta

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Best. Sandwich. Ever. This truly is the world’s greatest sandwich, the pinnacle of sandwichian evolution, created by the Central Grocery in New Orleans in 1906. The flavors come together in an eye-rolling crescendo of meat, cheese, & olives that is equalled by few other foods of any type. You can make the olive salad yourself, [...]

Mar

8

Potato Galette with Arugula & Spinach

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The potato fried in butter begets one of the world’s great tastes. Salty & sweet & crunchy & chewy & well, just potato-y goodness makes your taste buds sing like few other foods, I find. This recipe adds the harmonic accompaniments of cheese and greens, resulting in a side dish worthy of its own plate. [...]

Jan

25

Gnocchi with Gorgonzola Sauce

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I had this dish for the first time in Bologna, and I was blown away by it. Tender, pillowy gnocchi bathed in a just-thick-enough salty, cheesy sauce, smacking of mold and age: Heaven. You don’t have to use Gorgonzola, but be sure that the blue cheese you choose is creamy, not crumbly. If you live [...]

Oct

17

Quiche au Naturel

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Quiche is one of my favorite extravagant dishes, but wouldn’t it be nice if it was just a little less extravagant? One way is to serve it without its traditional, butter-rich attire. Believe it or not, with the pie dish well greased (using only a teaspoon or so of butter), the custard jumps right up [...]

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