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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 [...]

Jan

18

Chicken Noodle Soup with Mustard Greens

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An early culinary memory for many, chicken noodle soup is a simple pleasure. Whether from the familiar red and white can or from scratch, the pairing of the rich, salty stock and the tender noodles is a combination that has brought many smiles to many faces and cured many a cold. I thought mustard greens [...]

Jan

10

Ragu, Under Pressure

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All right, here’s my attempt at the famous ragu Bolognese, but one that doesn’t require a long, long simmer on the stove. It may not quite meet Mario Batali’s expectations for a ragu, but it’s pretty damn good. I recommend serving it tossed with fresh pasta, in the style that Batali recommends, which is with [...]

Jan

3

Beet Kraut

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This may be the simplest “recipe” I’ve ever posted, but it’s also one of my new favorites. In the great Venn diagram in the sky, the intersection of Set A (people who love sauerkraut) with Set B (people who love beets) may make a pretty small subset, but for those solitary folk, this recipe is [...]