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4 servings Roasting lemon slices with the cauliflower sweetens and browns them around the edges, which mellows out the rind. You may substitute the rinsed…
Quick pickled beets with cider vinegar, onion, and warm spices. A tangy, colorful side dish that keeps well in the refrigerator.
4 servings Loaded and baked a second time. Feel free to let your imagination run wild with the choice of cheese and seasonings.
4 servings Dry-frying requires an extra step, but the results are worth it. For straightforward stir-frying see Basic Vegetable Stir-Fry and Stir-Fried…
6 to 8 servings This gratin is a rich, warming treat for the coldest winter evenings, with sweet parsnips enrobed in cream and tucked under a generous…
4 servings Practically any mushroom benefits from roasting, but our favorites are small shiitakes and maitakes, which become delightfully crispy around…
About 10 cups Many kimchi recipes call for an addition of rice flour paste, which makes for a thicker kimchi brine. We prefer our kimchi without it, but…
Grilled fennel and tomatoes tossed with olives, basil, and a lemon-olive oil dressing. A fresh and flavorful side dish.
About 5 pint jars These likely owe their appealing name to an enterprising Illinois couple who, during lean times, bartered their home-canned…
4 to 6 servings Traditionally Persian rice is cooked slowly in a heavy pot over direct heat so that a delicious crust, called tahdig, forms on the bottom…
Sautéed mushrooms cooked in butter until golden and seasoned with salt and pepper. Serve as a side dish or garnish.
4 servings In addition to the entrée serving suggestions given below, you may also top these crispy, golden triangles with Roasted Peppers or a simple…
6 servings The best mushrooms for grilling directly on grill grates are portobellos, large maitakes, lobsters, chicken of the woods, and large shiitakes…
4 to 6 servings This is excellent served with fresh pasta. To lessen the bitterness, soak the radicchio wedges in ice water for 1 hour and drain well.
Okra is cooked in a fragrant sauce with panch phoron spices, then fried until golden and simmered with lemon juice. This curry can be enjoyed on its own…
Corn on the cob roasted in its husk, either grilled or oven-roasted, for a smoky, sweet flavor.
6 ½ cups This rice is the base for all sushi (vinegared rice) dishes.
4 servings Pilafs call for cooking rice briefly in butter or oil before adding broth or water, a technique that ensures that the grains will be fluffy…
4 servings The author of the following account graciously permitted us to use it when we told him how much it pleased us. “When I was a child, one of…
6 servings For a different flavor profile, top these with lots of butter, some brown sugar, nutmeg, and pecans or black walnuts, and replace the sherry…
A creamy macaroni salad with bell peppers, peas, carrots, and red onion, dressed with a coleslaw-style dressing or Alabama white barbecue sauce. Perfect…
A sweet noodle kugel made with creamy cheeses, egg noodles, and a crunchy cinnamon-walnut topping. Perfect as a side dish for holidays or family…
8 servings A classic treatment for mature turnip and collard greens, though any green—tender or tough—is excellent cooked in a rich ham stock. In the…
A classic cranberry sauce made from fresh cranberries, sugar, and lemon juice. Can be served as a chunky puree or set into a jellied mold.
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