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About 3 quarts This tangy, crisp, fermented take on giardiniera was an instant hit in our house. We like to set out a bowl of it, drizzled with olive oil…
About 4 pint jars Dulse adds a savory, briny flavor to the turnips, but this pickle is still delicious without it. Please read about pickling and How to…
12 to 15 servings This decadent casserole is Megan’s grandmother’s recipe. It is served as a side dish on holidays, but could almost be considered dessert.
1 pint jar Quick pickles are ideal for those with a fear of canning commitment, or for experimental pickling with very small batch sizes.
4 servings Try dusting the hot onions with paprika as well as salt, or dust with Chaat Masala. Please read about Deep-Frying. BATTERED
About fourteen 3-inch cakes The high starch content of russet potatoes helps hold the cakes together. Shredded celery root, parsnip, sweet potato, or…
4 to 6 servings This salad makes a good desk lunch or potluck dish. Add feta, goat cheese, or cubes of Fried Halloumi, if desired.
4 to 6 servings Please read about Deep-Frying and About Battering Fried Foods. To fry larger pieces of very firm vegetables like sweet potatoes, parcook…
About 8 cups A great stand-in for salsa or bean salad, this can be eaten immediately or refrigerated overnight. The longer it sits, the better it gets.
A refreshing Malaysian-style salad with a tangy fish sauce and lime dressing, crunchy bean sprouts, and toasted coconut. Ready in just 10 minutes.
6 to 8 servings Along with Panzanella, this bread salad is a summer darling; just the thing to make when tomatoes and cucumbers are abundant and appetites…
6 servings A warm, hearty slaw for wintertime; perfect for the Thanksgiving table.
About 4 pint jars Please read about pickling and How to Process. Prepare a water-bath canner, gather all your canning equipment, and have ready 4 clean…
A bright avocado and citrus salad with grapefruit and orange suprêmes over romaine or spinach, tossed with a miso, vinaigrette, or poppy seed–honey…
Fresh corn on the cob boiled or steamed until tender, then served hot with butter, salt, and black pepper. A simple summer side dish that lets sweet corn…
4 servings This preparation treats tough collard greens with a light hand rather than the usual long simmering. Since they are sliced thinly, the greens…
6 to 8 servings The classic French preparation, Gratin Dauphinois, is made with little more than raw potato slices and cream, which reduces, browns, and…
About 4 cups Whereas sautéed onions can still have some pungency and texture, caramelized onions are meltingly tender and savory-sweet with—as their name…
A simple sautéed corn side dish with optional bacon, peppers, and herbs. Quick to prepare and perfect for summer.
A warm salad of pearl barley tossed with sauteed mushrooms, shallots, and asparagus, brightened with lemon zest and juice. A hearty side dish or light…
A savory sauerkraut and mushroom filling cooked with onion in butter or olive oil. Use it to stuff pierogi, pastries, or savory crepes.
4 servings If you do not like fennel, you can also make this salad with celery, thinly sliced on the diagonal, or puntarelle, if you can find it…
4 servings A classic tapa, prepared here with the easy, oil-saving cold-start frying method. The sauce served with these fried potato cubes is known as…
4 to 6 servings This dish is almost as much about aesthetics as it is about flavor. The orange squash, pink pomegranate seeds, and green herbs and…
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