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  • Carrot Pizza with Fontina and Red Onion

    1 hour
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    Ingredients For the carrot purée 2 tablespoons olive oil ½ medium onion, chopped ½ pound carrots (about 3-4 medium carrots), peeled and thinly sliced ½ cup white wine ½ teaspoon kosher salt ¼ cup mascarpone ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper For the pizza ½ pound prepared pizza dough, room temperature All-purpose flour (for surface) Olive oil (for brushing) 8 ounces Fontina cheese, grated […]

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  • Salade de Chevre Chaud Marine (Warm Salad of Grilled Marinated Goat’s Cheese)

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    Ingredients 8 small firm-textured goat’s cheeses, such as chèvre du Larzac 2 liters (3 1/2 pints) walnut oil 1 bunch of rosemary 1 bunch of basil a few sprigs of thyme a few bay leaves salt and freshly ground pepper 2 frisée lettuces 2 heads of radicchio 1 bunch each of chervil, tarragon and chives […]

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  • French Onion Strata (Savory Bread Pudding)

    1 hour 15 minutes
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    Author’s Notes The flavors of French onion soup get repackaged into a hearty, cheesy strata (a.k.a. savory bread pudding) in this filling breakfast, lunch, or dinner. The secret: more bread, less liquid. – Emily and Matt Clifton for Serious Eats. Why it works Caramelizing the onions develops their sweet flavor and deep brown color. A generous […]

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  • Cubano Sandwich

    40 minutes, plus marinating and resting time
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    Ingredients For the Roast Pork 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 tablespoons orange juice 1 tablespoon lime juice 1 tablespoon light brown sugar 2 teaspoons kosher salt ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper ½ teaspoon smoked paprika ½ teaspoon ground cumin 2 garlic cloves, smashed 1 pound pork tenderloin For the Cuban Sandwich Four 8-to-10-inch Cuban […]

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  • Spicy Roasted Broccoli Pasta

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    Author’s Notes Think of this as the sheet pan version of a classic, cheese-covered pasta bake. It’s got all the elements of the usual casserole — the pasta and vegetables tossed with ricotta and topped with Parmesan-dusted bread crumbs. But because all the ingredients are spread out on a sheet pan instead of being piled […]

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  • Slow-Cooker Cassoulet

    5 to 7 hours
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    Author’s Notes Many look down their noses at the slow cooker, but it’s perfect for some dishes. Stews, for one. This sausage, duck and white bean stew is rich and hearty, and you can leave the dish wholly unattended for five to seven hours as it cooks. Brown the meat before you put it in […]

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  • Classic Mashed Potatoes

    45 minutes
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    Author’s Notes Mashed potatoes are very forgiving, and with a good masher, hot potatoes and enough butter and salt, cooks can accommodate religionists of the fluffy style and partisans of the creamy and dense. Be openhanded with salt and butter but stingy with milk, which will flatten out the bright, earthy potato taste. (And for […]

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  • Penne Boscaiola (Woodsman-Style Pasta With Mushrooms and Bacon)

    45 minutes
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    Why It Works This earthy, smoky classic pasta dish has all the flavors of the forest and a campfire packed into it. Loaded with mushrooms, bacon, tomatoes, and a touch of cream, it’ll momentarily transport you from wherever you are to a cabin in a wintertime woodland. – Serious Eats Ingredients 1 ounce (30g) dried […]

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  • Angelina’s Polpettone (Angelina’s Meatloaf)

    1 hour 30 minutes
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    Ingredients 1 kg (2 lbs) chopped beef, veal and/or pork, in equal amounts 100g (3-1/2 oz) grated parmesan cheese 2 eggs 2 large slices of good bread, preferably homemade, soaked in water, squeezed dry and shredded 3-4 clove of garlic, finely minced into the bowl, finely chopped garlic A sprig or two of parsley, finely […]

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  • Pasta with 15-Minute Garlic, Oil, and Anchovy Sauce

    20 minutes
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    Ingredients 1 pound spaghettini or spaghetti Kosher salt 4 oil-packed flat anchovy fillets 6 large garlic cloves, thinly sliced 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes 1 cup plus 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided 1/2 cup finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley 1 cup panko (Japanese breadcrumbs) or coarse fresh breadcrumbs Freshly ground black pepper Freshly grated […]

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