Vegetable forward, feel good food
What do you get when you cross french onion, cream of mushroom, and 40 clove garlic soup? This baby is packed with roasted garlic, toasty mushrooms, and caramelized shallot flavor, and the classic french onion cheesy topping takes it to the next level. Trust the process and don’t rush This isn’t a “get dinner on…
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This shrimp and bean stew gets a serious boost of flavor from ‘ndjua– the spicy and spreadable salami from Calabria. ‘Nduja-what? ‘Nduja is a spicy pork salami from the Calabria region of Italy. It gets it’s signature flavor from the region’s namesake product (and my all time favorite ingredient): Calabrian chilies. ‘Nduja also has a…
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There are summer salads–crisp, refreshing, and perfect for dining outside on a hot day–and then there are winter salads: nutty and richly flavored, with copious amounts of cheese or cured meats, perfect for pairing with a humble roast chicken or slow cooked stew. This kale salad falls under the later category, with crispy nuggets of…
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Rich and comforting creamed leeks gets a pantry-friendly update with a few cans of white beans, lots of herbs, and citrus. Creamed leeks & Beans: Step by Step First, thoroughly clean your leeks by removing the green stems, cutting them in half lengthwise, and running under cold water. Leeks hide a lot of dirt in…
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Let’s get cozy with this perfect fall recipe: toasty roasted sweet potatoes, spiced with cumin and paprika, served with gobs of creamy yogurt and a piquant lime, cilantro, and pine nut sauce. More sides…
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This pasta has a secret, a savory smoky secret. At first glance, the sauce appears to be a standard tomato-cream concoction, when in reality it gets a serious boost of flavor from charred eggplant mash. You start the process the same way you would make baba ganoush: charring whole eggplants on the grill until the…
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I love a quick and easy work from home lunch, and a tomato tartine is a perfect end of summer treat. Here, we top thick slices of country bread with a generous slathering of creamy labneh and tomatoes seasoned with toasted cumin, lime, and mint. Tomato Tartine: French Fancy Toast At its core, a tartine…
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Here’s my take on the classic wedge salad: creamy french feta, anchovy-almond breadcrumbs, and tangy tarragon vinaigrette top perfect slices of crisp lettuce. The Magic of French Feta French feta is often produced with 100% sheep’s milk. It’s milder and creamier than it’s Greek and Bulgarian cousins, and often has a texture that more closely…
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Want to make your BLT tomatoes taste more intense and tomato-y? Season them with hondashi, aka instant dashi granules! Hondashi: the secret to instant umami Kombu (a dried seaweed) and bonito flakes (dried and fermented tuna) are the two primary ingredients in dashi: the umami-forward and slightly smoky soup base that flavors some of Japan’s…
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This humble zucchini soup has a secret. It’s delectably creamy and silky without using any cream. The secret ingredient? Silken tofu! I like to use a little butter for flavor, but you can certainly keep this soup 100% vegan by using dairy free butter or olive oil. The silken tofu not only adds texture, but…
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What’s better than a perfectly chilled crudo in the summertime? Here, sashimi grade fish bathes in a flavor-packed elixir of seasonal tomatillos and spicy yuzu kosho. A note on “sashimi grade” Because we’re barely cooking the fish here, you want to source the freshest fish possible. While there is absolutely nothing “legal” about the term…
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Is there anything better than a perfectly seared crispy skin salmon? Here we pair the succulent fish with an umami forward and buttery miso corn puree and a subtly spicy tomato salad. Mastering Crispy Skin Salmon I love an easy marinaded baked salmon, but sometimes a perfect medium rare, pan seared fish with shatteringly crispy…
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