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Beets are steamed or simmered until tender, then tossed with butter or a vinaigrette and topped with a sauce and fresh herbs. A simple, versatile side…
About ½ cup You will find this condiment on the table at most Thai and Vietnamese restaurants. It is just the thing to add depth, salt, and heat to bowls…
A savory casserole of salt herring, potatoes, and onion baked with a gratin topping.
6 to 8 servings For a dairy-free rice pudding, substitute beverage-style coconut milk for the milk in this recipe.
This Cuban-style pulled pork is slow-cooked with bell peppers, onions, and olives, then served over rice. The pork becomes tender and flavorful, with a…
6 side-dish servings File this simple, buttery Polish dish under comfort food. The version below is vegetarian, but slices of pan-fried kielbasa or even…
6 to 8 servings If you cannot find or do not want to add chicken gizzards, omit and add 12 ounces coarsely chopped mushrooms with the onions, celery, and…
6 servings Serve this extra buttery, extra garlicky bread alongside spaghetti with tomato sauce—perhaps with Italian Meatballs. Any leftovers make deluxe…
A classic Brazilian cocktail made with cachaça, lime, and sugar. Muddled and shaken, then served over crushed ice.
4 to 6 servings One of our closest friends shared this salad with us. It quickly became a staple in our house and is truly greater than the sum of its…
2 to 4 servings Please read About Duck and Goose. For duck à l’orange, after roasting the duck, prepare Sweet-Sour Orange Pan Sauce with the pan juices…
A one-pot meal featuring tender littleneck clams, spicy chorizo, and pearl couscous cooked in a cast-iron skillet. Finished with fresh parsley and a…
One 9-inch single-crust pie There are both “dry bottom” and “wet bottom” versions of this Pennsylvania Dutch specialty. The dry-bottom pie is almost like…
About 3 cups To our minds, this vinegar’s level of heat after 5 days is perfect for sprinkling over Southern-Style Greens. On the other hand, your taste…
One 9-inch double-crust pie This old-fashioned pie is time-consuming, but the result is a heavenly slice of Americana. You may substitute 2 pounds (910g)…
24 pieces In place of the filling below, you may also stuff mushroom caps with goat cheese mixed with minced garlic and herbs, any flavored butter, or…
8 servings Ask your butcher to roll and tie the pork belly for you if possible. If that’s not an option, rolling the belly is much easier with two people…
A vegetarian wonton filling made with shiitake and button mushrooms, tofu, green onions, napa cabbage, and ginger. The filling is cooked until wilted…
Roasted mixed nuts tossed with butter or olive oil and seasoned with salt and pepper, baked until lightly browned.
10 to 12 crêpes The traditional pairing for savory crêpes is hard apple cider.
6 servings This simple, not-too-sweet mousse is adapted from Joy’s 1963 edition. If using pasteurized eggs, they will require more whipping to form stiff…
4 servings Baking celery root whole results in a texture much like a baked potato, and can be served the same way. They may also be twice-baked…
A creamy baked rice pudding made with cooked rice, milk, eggs, and sugar, flavored with vanilla and optionally raisins and lemon zest. Served warm with…
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