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Yogurty Butter Beans with Pistachio | Yotam Ottolenghi

  This is the kind of mezze that welcomes spring when the days are getting longer and our appetite is getting lighter. Grab a can of…

April 27, 2022

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Fish/ Mediterranean/ my favorites/ Roast/ Sauté/ Yotam Ottolenghi

Cod with Sweet and Sour Pepper | Yotam Ottolengi

When I see this recipe in Ottolenghi’s Jerusalem, one other cod dish comes to mind. It’s the cod Basquaise from Eric Ripert. The ingredients are similar,…

April 5, 2022

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Salad/ spring/ whole grain/ Yotam Ottolenghi

Avocado, Quinoa and Fava Bean Salad | Ottolenghi’s Plenty

Slow braise cooking of late is gradually giving way to the lighter fare of a spring salad as the outside temperature rises. A simple salad of…

March 21, 2022

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foundation recipe/ genius recipes/ Roast/ vegetarian/ Yotam Ottolenghi

Oven Fries with Tahini Yogurt and Smoky-Sweet Nuts

To make the loaded fries, there are three elements to consider. They are the fries, gooey cheesy sauce and bacon bites. The genius of this Ottolenghi’s…

March 1, 2022

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Bake/ brunch/ cheese/ my favorites/ one-pan/ Side/ Yotam Ottolenghi

Five-Spice Butternut Squash in Cheesy Custard

The idea of a one-pan butternut squash cheesy custard that I can serve for a festive brunch during the holidays is golden. More than any other…

December 7, 2021

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Bake/ cheese/ Italian/ pasta/ Roast/ Simmer/ Yotam Ottolenghi

Spicy Mushroom Lasagne | Ottolenghi

There are two epic ragù recipes in Ottolenghi Flavor, according to the chef/author. One is the ultimate meatless roasting-pan ragù, and the mushroom ragù here is…

November 19, 2021

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holidays/ Roast/ Side/ vegetarian/ Yotam Ottolenghi

Miso Butter Onions | Ottolenghi Flavor

Test-driving side dishes to go with the Thanksgiving turkey is currently underway in my kitchen. The miso butter onions catch my attention in Ottolenghi’s Flavor for…

November 9, 2021

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easy everyday/ Italian/ pasta/ Yotam Ottolenghi

One-Pan Orecchiette Puttanesca | Ottolenghi

It’s a good day when you score a dish like the one-pan orecchiette puttanesca. I mean it in every sense of the word. First, it takes…

November 2, 2021

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Chocolate/ dessert/ Nut/ Yotam Ottolenghi

Woodland Meringues and Ghosts

For a change, I want to do something goofy and fun for halloween. The inspiration and recipe come from Sweet by Ottolenghi and Goh. In the…

October 28, 2021

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autumn/ Bake/ Simmer/ Soup/ Yotam Ottolenghi

Pumpkin, Saffron & Orange Soup with Caramelized Pumpkin Seeds

Why do I throw out all the pumpkins seeds when I cut up a pumpkin? When we start questioning why we do what we do, the…

October 18, 2021

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cheese/ easy everyday/ foundation recipe/ Low fat/ pasta/ Vegetable/ vegetarian/ Yotam Ottolenghi

Pesto Pasta with White Beans and Halloumi | Vegetarian

Pesto pasta with white beans and halloumi is a weekday vegetarian go-to pasta recipe that comes together in less than half an hour. Actually, it’s more…

September 21, 2021

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Cream/ dessert/ Fruit/ Gluten free/ summer/ Yotam Ottolenghi

Lemon-Labneh Possets with Meringue and Burnt Lemon Powder

Amid the season of storms, floods and wildfires, I hope it’s not too late to organize our life for planet resiliency. The first order of business…

September 7, 2021

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Grill/ Roast/ Side/ Simmer/ two ways/ Yotam Ottolenghi

Lentils with Eggplant and Tomatoes | A Study of Contrast

It’s a study of contrast comparing lentils two ways: 1) lentils with eggplant, tomatoes and yogurt (the “recipe”) and 2) lentil and eggplant stew (the “stew”)…

August 20, 2021

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easy everyday/ Pantry essentials/ Side/ Simmer/ Yotam Ottolenghi

Puy Lentil and Eggplant Stew | Ottolenghi

I’m excited about learning the nuances and subtleties of cooking by following two similar Ottolenghi’s recipes that yield different tasting results. In these recipes, the ingredients…

August 17, 2021

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cheese/ Side/ summer/ Yotam Ottolenghi

Baked Ricotta with Figs and Lavender Honey | Ottolenghi

I have all the ingredients on hand to make the baked ricotta with figs and lavender honey I’ve been eyeing on the Ottolenghi’s site. More than…

August 10, 2021

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cheese/ Roast/ Salad/ summer/ Yotam Ottolenghi

Grilled Figs with Shaoxing Dressing | Ottolenghi

The grilled figs with Shaoxing dressing is a variation to the figs with basil, goat cheese and pomegranate vinaigrette. They have so much in common: recipes…

July 13, 2021

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Cream/ dessert/ summer/ Yotam Ottolenghi

No-churn Mango Ice Cream with Pistachios | Ottolenghi

Which season do you crave ice cream the most? Is it summer, or is it winter? I’ll say winter. The chilly ice cream may cause you…

July 6, 2021

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Gluten free/ Side/ Simmer/ Soup/ Yotam Ottolenghi

Soba Noodles with Ginger Broth and Crunchy Ginger | Ottolenghi

Soba noodles have a special place in my kitchen, because it’s made with buckwheat and gluten-free. Although no one in my family has any issue with…

May 25, 2021

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Roast/ Salad/ Seafood/ spring/ Yotam Ottolenghi

Marinated Beet with Egg and Smoked Mackerel | Ottolenghi

Outdoor dining is here to stay. Not only is it safer against Covid infections, I have other reasons. The fact is my fondness for the outdoors…

May 19, 2021

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Grill/ Side/ spring/ Yotam Ottolenghi

Peas in the Pod with Wasabi Dressing and Furikake | Ottolenghi

Sugar snap peas are so sweet tasting at this time of the year. I can’t have enough of them. Notably, they don’t need much other than…

May 11, 2021

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Appetizer/ foundation recipe/ mezze (small plates)/ Other Breads/ Roast/ Side/ Yotam Ottolenghi

Oyster Mushrooms Tacos with the Fixin’s | Ottolenghi

The “fixings” is the key word in this oyster mushroom tacos dish in Ottolenghi’s Flavor. What I mean is there is a lot of flexibility when…

May 9, 2021

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cheese/ classics/ my favorites/ pasta/ Side/ Yotam Ottolenghi

Za’atar Cacio e Pepe | How to Make Perfect Pasta

How do you make a perfect pasta dish? You know an old adage. The way to Carnegie Hall is to practice, practice and practice… Well, it…

March 23, 2021

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Fish/ Salad/ Sauté/ Side/ spring/ Yotam Ottolenghi

Panfried Cod with Golden Beet Salsa | Ottolenghi

March has brought us to a brighter spot and, perhaps, an end to the covid restrictions started a year ago. What a year it has been!…

March 9, 2021

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Appetizer/ enriched dough/ my favorites/ pasta/ Sauté/ Side/ straight dough/ Toss/ Yotam Ottolenghi

Saffron Tagliatelle with Ricotta and Crispy Chipotle Shallots | Ottolenghi

I feel lucky to have this dish, saffron tagliatelle with ricotta and crispy chipotle shallots, in front of me for dinner. Yes, the title is long…

February 23, 2021

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Chocolate/ dessert/ easy everyday/ Gluten free/ Pantry essentials/ Yotam Ottolenghi

Hot Chocolate and Citrus Puddings | Pandemic Recipes

This hot chocolate and citrus puddings deliver the lightness of soufflé without any of the anxiety. Meanwhile, a closer examination of the ingredients reviews there is…

February 16, 2021

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