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  • Vodka Sauce and Sausage Pizza

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    Author’s Notes Call it a 1970s throwback if you will, but this works so well on pizza that every time I look at this recipe, I want to drop everything and make it (and sneak a shot of vodka into my diet). Top it with fresh mozzarella (the kind you find wrapped in plastic, not […]

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  • Vodka Sauce

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    Author’s Notes This sauce is designed for the Vodka Sauce and Sausage Pizza recipe, but it works well on a plain cheese pizza too, like the thin-crust vodka pizza at Rubirosa in New York City. Whether on pizza or pasta, this sauce goes nicely with shellfish, especially shrimp and lobster. The sauce needs to cook […]

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  • FWSY Sauce

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    Author’s Notes This recipe from Flour Water Salt Yeast was called Smooth Red Sauce, and it’s flavored with olive oil, garlic, dried oregano, and chile flakes. I have adjusted that recipe here, removing the step of draining the tomatoes in a colander. The sauce wilt be thick enough provided you do not overmix it in […]

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  • Caponata

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    Ingredients 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 large eggplant, peeled and cut into ½ inch pieces 2 large green bell pepper, cut into ½ inch pieces 1 large red bell pepper, cut into ½ inch pieces 1 large yellow bell pepper, cut into ½ inch pieces 3 large onions, diced 6 cloves garlic, minced 3 14 ½ ounce cans stewed tomatoes, […]

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  • Couscous Provencal

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    Ingredients ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil 1 small white onion, coarsely chopped 1 clove garlic, crushed and minced 1 sweet red pepper, roasted, peeled and chopped 1 yellow pepper, roasted, peeled and chopped 1 orange pepper, roasted, peeled and chopped 6 medium pitted black olives, sliced ¼ cup raisins ¼ cup canned or freshly cooked garbanzo […]

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  • Chocolate Calzone

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    Ingredients Dough 1 kg tipo 00 flour , plus extra for dusting 1 x 7 g sachet of dried yeast or 5g fresh yeast 1 tablespoon caster sugar Homemade Nutella Filling 350 g hazelnuts 100 g golden caster sugar 450 g quality dark chocolate (70%) 225 ml double cream 150 g unsalted butter (at room […]

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  • Malted Milk Latte

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    Author Notes: If you like malted milk powder, have a latte habit, and want to shake things up a bit, then meet your new favorite coffee drink. The small amount of cocoa powder nicely complements the flavor of the malted milk powder without overpowering it. – Food52 Ingredients 2 shots just-brewed espresso 3 tablespoons malted […]

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  • Crisp Black Bean Tacos with Feta and Slaw

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    Ingredients 1 15-ounce can black beans, drained 1 teaspoon ground cumin 5 teaspoons olive oil, divided 2 tablespoons (or more) fresh lime juice 2 cups coleslaw mix or shredded cabbage 2 green onions, thinly sliced ⅓ cup chopped fresh cilantro 4 white or yellow corn tortillas ⅓ cup crumbled feta cheese Hot sauce Instructions Place beans and […]

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  • Pasta With Fried Lemons and Chile Flakes

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    You probably already have a favorite pantry pasta dish that you habitually whip up when there’s nothing in the house for dinner. Next time, try this one instead. It has all the usual players – olive oil, Parmesan, flaky sea salt — along with fried lemons for brightness and chile flakes for heat. Don’t skip […]

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  • Sausage and Peppers Pizza

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    Ingredients 1 ¼ cups warm water (95° F) One ¼ ounce package active dry yeast 1 ½ teaspoons sugar 3 ½ cups of “00” flour Scant 2 tablespoons salt ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil Semolina for dusting Sausage and Peppers Pizza Topping (see recipe below) Instructions Whisk the warm water, yeast and sugar together in a bowl. Let stand in a warm place […]

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