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Light, fluffy couscous tossed with crisp cucumber, scallions, fresh herbs, and plenty of lemon. This quick Mediterranean-inspired side is fresh enough to…
Because we can never decide which we like better—clean, crisp, mild greens or bitter, peppery ones—we rotate between version I and this lively blend.
Wild rice sautéed with mushrooms, parsley, and optional toasted almonds. A simple, earthy side dish.
4 or 5 servings If you can find fine egg noodles, use those instead of the angel hair pasta. To break pasta into small pieces without making a mess, hold…
6 side-dish or 4 main-course servings For Risotto Milanese, the classic accompaniment to braised meat, especially Osso Buco, steep 3 generous pinches…
4 servings Fresh and crisp beet greens are essential; if they look tired, throw them out. You may prepare this recipe with chard if you cannot find beets…
6 half-pint jars Use your favorite table grape in this recipe. We recommend grapes with a good balance of sweetness and acidity. The resulting pickles are…
10 to 12 cups; 13 to 16 servings Two drained 4-ounce cans diced mild green chiles can be substituted for the roasted peppers.
4 servings This is the green salad we make most often and never seem to tire of.
About 1 quart There are few ferments as easy or as likely to be successful as sauerkraut. You may be surprised at how quick (and cheap) it is to make…
4 servings This salad boasts peppery arugula, spicy jalapeño, and nutty pumpkin seeds to contrast with the almost creamy, lightly tart palm hearts.
A guide to roasting peppers by charring their skins with high heat, then steaming and peeling. The process softens the flesh, mellows the heat, and adds a…
About thirty 2 ½-inch puffs These little corn cakes don’t look like much, but they are strangely addictive. They may also be cooked in a little fat in a…
Whole or halved artichokes steamed with lemon, onion, and bay leaf, served with melted butter or a dipping sauce. A classic spring side dish.
A soft, comforting Southern-style spoon bread made with fine cornmeal, buttermilk, and eggs. It bakes into a light, puffed side dish that's perfect…
4 servings Serve as a side dish to grilled or roasted poultry or pork, or as a dessert with ice cream and pound cake.
About 1 quart jar These spicy pickles go especially well with Braised Pulled Pork and other rich meats. For a milder pickle, halve the amounts of Sichuan…
These dried or fried seasoned bread morsels come in all sizes. In small dice, they add crunch and heft to salads and soups. Larger toasts can serve as a…
4 servings On Marion’s frequent visits to the downtown Cincinnati library to do research for Joy, she regularly lunched at a nearby Chinese restaurant…
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…
6 servings According to one of the origin stories for this dish, which we like to believe, Louis XIV, on campaign against the Dutch, had sent a courier…
4 servings For an indoor alternative that does not require a grill pan, you may cook the bacon in a heavy skillet and brown the Treviso in the bacon fat…
A quick stir-fry of bok choy and reconstituted shiitake mushrooms in a savory Shaoxing wine and chicken stock sauce. Finished with toasted sesame oil…
A colorful mix of roasted, steamed, and raw vegetables tossed in vinaigrette and chilled. A versatile make-ahead side dish.
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