2021, March
Chicken Sausage with Lentils and Kale
Heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium heat in a cast iron pan until shimmering. Add the sausage, breaking it apart with a wooden spoon, stirring until only a little pink remains, about 3 minutes. Place sausage in [...]
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Farro Salad
One summer, I was lucky enough to stay for a while at a friend’s house on the coast of Tuscany. (It was as dreamy as it sounds.) A late start one day led to a late lunch, which meant lazy, hungry friends and a [...]
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No-Bake Three-Cheese Cheesecake
Make the graham cracker crust. If starting with whole graham crackers, either pulse them in a food processor or smash them into crumbs with a rolling pin. (For the latter, put 3-4 graham crackers into a large [...]
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Ginger Chicken Meatballs
Heat the oven to 425F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper, brush the paper with 1 1⁄2 teaspoons of grapeseed oil, and set aside. Combine the chicken, breadcrumbs, egg, soy sauce, sesame oil, [...]
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Semolina Honey Cake with Pistachios and Whipped Cream
Preheat oven to 350F with a rack set in the center. Generously butter (or oil) an 8 x 8-inch metal baking dish; dust with 2 tablespoons semolina flour, tapping and rotating the dish to coat the surface. Step 2 [...]
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Fried Challah Sufganiyot
The Jewish holiday of Hanukkah commemorates the successful Jewish revolt against the provincial Greek government of Judea during the time of the Second Temple (between 530 BCE and 70 CE, if you’re curious). [...]
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Gluten-Free Zucchini Pancakes
At least 4 hours before you’re ready to make the pancakes (or the night before), shred the zucchini using a grater. Bundle the shreds into a clean kitchen towel and place in a colander set over a large [...]
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Chicken Rosemary Meatballs
Heat the oven to 425F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper, brush the paper with 1 tablespoon olive oil, and set aside. Step 2 Combine the chicken, breadcrumbs, ricotta, garlic, shallot, rosemary, [...]
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Smoked Trout, Beet, & Radish Matzo Tartines
No, I did not grow up with matzo, the crackerlike Jewish bread eaten on Passover. But now, thanks to Jason, who is famous for his matzo brei (a kind of eggy scramble), I always keep a box of the stuff in my [...]
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Homemade Ricotta
I learned to make homemade ricotta from a friend’s Sicilian grandma, who would layer the tender curds in a bowl, warm, with a lace of honey and black pepper for spooning onto thick-cut toast. As it turns out, [...]
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