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About 1 pint jar For tacos, nachos, sandwiches, salads, or anywhere a punchy pickled garnish is needed. Feel free to vary the seasonings. For instance…
6 servings If fresh chestnuts are not available, use 8 ounces vacuum-packed chestnuts. For a crispier treatment, prepare Roasted Brussels Sprouts using…
6 servings This piquant, ham-and-shrimp-studded filling will work with large zucchini as well. For zucchini, simply skip the boiling step and bake as…
A refreshing cucumber salad with ginger, lime, and fresh herbs. Perfect as a cooling side for spicy dishes.
Tender sunchokes are tossed in a garlic butter sauce with parsley and lemon juice, making a simple and flavorful side dish.
A simple side dish of steamed asparagus tossed in browned butter with toasted hazelnuts, orange zest, and orange juice.
6 to 8 servings Tuscans love beans so much that the rest of Italy calls them mangia fagioli, “the bean eaters.” We feel as if we would fit right in.
This recipe offers two ways to braise green beans with pork and potatoes. The first simmers beans and potatoes with a ham hock, while the second uses…
About 4 cups A hearty Italian accompaniment for fish, poultry, or meat, as well as a spread to be served with pita bread, crackers, or Crostini.
4 servings The bread crumb coating is essential for Eggplant Parmigiana. You may also peel and cut the eggplant as directed here and fry in a batter (we…
6 servings If desired, add a couple smashed garlic cloves, sprigs of thyme, and a few grated Roma tomatoes for more flavor.
A classic creamy potato salad with hard-boiled eggs, celery, and a tangy mayonnaise dressing. Perfect for picnics and barbecues.
Green beans are steamed or boiled until barely tender, then tossed with olive oil or butter and seasoned with salt and pepper. Optional toppings include…
6 to 8 servings Baked beans are as traditional in Sweden as they are in Boston. DRIED BEANS
About 1 ½ cups This has a tempting green color and a lightly tangy flavor. It is excellent with fish or poultry. If using with fish, omit the egg. For a…
About 4 cups Use as a stuffing for small birds such as Cornish hens, poussins, or squab, or serve as a side dish for roasted or grilled lamb. If desired…
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…
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 servings Serve this extra buttery, extra garlicky bread alongside spaghetti with tomato sauce—perhaps with Italian Meatballs. Any leftovers make deluxe…
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 crunchy, sweet, and tangy coleslaw perfect for barbecues and picnics. Serve as a side or on burgers.
6 servings This recipe, adapted from an older edition of Joy, works well with almost any cooked grain. The additions can be varied—try using Gruyère or…
About 2 pint jars Garlic scapes, sometimes called garlic whistles, are fanciful, curly protrusions that grow out of the center of hardneck garlic plants…
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