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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 [...]

Jan

31

Cream of Fennel Soup

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And you didn’t know you needed another excuse to eat fennel, did you? Well, here it is. As an astute diner at my table recently pointed out, it’s kind of like a fennel vichyssoise. Creamy and smooth, rich with the exotic aromas of my favorite vegetable, Foeniculum vulgare, this soup is a perfect start to [...]

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

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 [...]

Jun

14

Caramelized Vidalia Onion Mashed Potatoes

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First grown in Vidalia, Georgia in the 1930s by farmers looking for a more successful crop than the usual cotton and tobacco, the Vidalia onion is a sweet variety, with thick, juicy layers and a noticeable lack of the heat most onions possess. The sweetness comes from the sandy, low-sulfur soil that predominates in the [...]

May

19

Potato Leek Kale Soup

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Some nights you don’t want anything elaborate, just something simple to remind you that food can be plain and perfect at the same time. Perhaps some soup and a boule of coarse bread. A salad of soft butter lettuce tossed with lemon juice and olive oil. A glass of crispy, flinty Chablis. For those nights, [...]

May

2

Taglietelle with Salmon & Asparagus

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Well I’m going through a big fresh pasta phase now, it seems, so here’s another pasta recipe. If you still haven’t tried your hand at fresh pasta, this recipe is a great reason to get started. The flavors are fresh & bright & fishy & yummy and fresh pasta really makes it sing. I’ve always [...]

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 [...]

Dec

28

Beef Stroganoff

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This dish, of Russian origin, has been adopted by chefs the world around, and with good reason. The combination of the tender beef and the creamy sour cream is a heavenly pairing, and if prepared carefully, a masterpiece of cow cuisine. My personal preference for Stroganoff involves making sure the strips of beef are still [...]

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