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  • Asian Peanut Noodles

    30 minutes
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    This is a fast, basic version of Asian peanut sauce and noodles. The sweet, salty, spicy, and sour flavors of soy sauce, fish sauce, peanut butter, jalapeño, and lime juice are blended up to make the sauce, which is then simply poured over cooked noodles and fresh veggies, for a quick weeknight meal. Add any […]

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  • Tomato Confit

    1 hour
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    Don’t be fooled by the fancy-sounding name—these slow-roasted tomatoes are a breeze to prepare, and add a sweet punch to a burger, sandwich, salad, or pizza. Game plan: The tomatoes will last for up to 5 days if kept covered in the refrigerator. INGREDIENTS 1 pound Roma tomatoes (about 5 medium tomatoes) 2 tablespoons olive […]

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  • Spicy Ginger-Scallion Burgers with Sesame Spinach

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    INGREDIENTS PATTIES 12 ounces ground chuck (80% lean) 12 ounces lean ground pork ½ cup thinly sliced scallions (white and light green parts only) 1 piece fresh ginger, about 2 inches long, peeled and grated 1 tablespoon soy sauce 2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil 2 garlic cloves, minced ½ teaspoon kosher salt ½ teaspoon freshly […]

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  • Penne Pasta with Seared Tuna and Lemon Cream Sauce

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    INGREDIENTS RUB ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper ½ teaspoon kosher salt ½ teaspoon finely grated lemon zest   2 tuna steaks, each about 8 ounces and 1 inch thick Extra-virgin olive oil 12 ounces dried penne pasta Kosher salt 1 cup finely chopped yellow onion ½ teaspoon finely chopped thyme leaves 2 garlic cloves, […]

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  • Rack of Lamb with Garlic and Herbs

    1 hour
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    Herb-and-bread-crumb coatings are classic on rack of lamb, but leaving out the crumbs lightens the dish (and the juicy chops taste more summery as a result). This recipe is best made with new garlic — garlic that has not been aged. It is covered with a moist membrane rather than papery skin and is often […]

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  • Sesame-Hoisin Pork Burgers with Grilled Pineapple

    1 hour
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    Ingredients 1-½ pounds ground pork (80 to 85% lean) 3 scallions (white and light green parts only), finely chopped 2 teaspoons minced garlic 2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil 1 teaspoon hot chili-garlic sauce, such as Sriracha 1 teaspoon kosher salt ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 4 fresh pineapple slices, each ½ inch thick, core […]

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  • Roast Lamb with Onion Sauce

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    A creamy onion puree combines with enriched white sauce to coast slices of most lamb in this Anne Otterson recipe from our first Diploma cooking class series in 1979. It’s great for buffets or any dinner when you want to have the main course prepared in advance.

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  • Cheese Enchiladas with Green Sauce

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    Ingredients: Sauce: 1 10 ounce package frozen chopped spinach 1 tablespoon butter 1 tablespoon flour 1 cup whipping cream 1 cup milk 12 tablespoons chopped cilantro 3 green onions minced 2 4-ounce cans diced green chilies, drained 3 teaspoons cumin 2 teaspoons coriander ½ teaspoon dried crushed red pepper 3 garlic cloves minced Enchiladas: 12 […]

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  • Tamale Pie With Braised Skirt Steak, Charred Corn, and Brown Butter Cornbread Crust

    4 hours
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    An outstanding tamale pie recipe from J. Kenji López-Alt of The Food Lab.

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  • Aioli

    30 minutes
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    Yum! What more can I say??? Garlic and olive oil make the basis of wonderful taste!!!

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