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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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Dorie Greenspan/ easy everyday/ Roast/ Side

Oven-Charred Tomato-Stuffed Peppers | Everyday Dorie

Dorie is surprised how much she enjoys the process of making these oven-charred tomato-stuffed peppers. My surprise has more to do with the reactions from my…

July 23, 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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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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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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5 ingredients or less/ Appetizer/ Blanch/ cheese/ classics/ Ina Garten/ Pantry essentials/ pasta/ Roast/ spring/ Toss

Cacio e Pepe Roasted Asparagus | Ina Garten

Cacio e pepe literally means “cheese and pepper.” It’s a minimalist approach to pasta but not so minimalist when it comes to asparagus. Most of the…

March 19, 2021

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Dairy free/ foundation recipe/ Gluten free/ Low fat/ my favorites/ pasta/ Roast/ Side/ Yotam Ottolenghi

The Ultimate Meatless Roasting-Pan Ragù | Ottolenghi

Yotam Ottolenghi sets out to create the best meatless ragu and he has largely succeeded. Given how fantastic the ragù tastes, I don’t see why you’d…

February 2, 2021

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Roast/ Side/ Toss/ Yotam Ottolenghi

Brown Rice and Mushroom Congee | Ottolenghi

We are building an arsenal of flavor bombs inspired by Ottolenghi’s Flavor, a new cookbook. Using brown rice congee as a blank canvas, we add pickled…

January 19, 2021

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holidays/ kitchen hack/ Roast/ Side

Perfect Roasted Potatoes | Nigella Lawson

How should I approach a recipe which is supposed to be perfect, by a chef who is openly an anti-perfectionist? The recipe in question is perfect…

December 15, 2020

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easy everyday/ holidays/ Ina Garten/ Pantry essentials/ Roast/ Side

Charred Carrots with Orange and Balsamic

I have to find ways to use up all the carrots from the recent CSA deliveries. Ina Garten’s recipe of charred carrots with orange and balsamic…

November 20, 2020

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autumn/ Dorie Greenspan/ easy everyday/ holidays/ Roast/ Side

Roasted Acorn Squash Wedges | Everyday Dorie

We might not be able to gather in a big way for Thanksgiving this year. However, it shouldn’t stop us from putting together a spectacular spread…

November 13, 2020

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autumn/ Roast/ Side/ Simmer/ Yotam Ottolenghi

Sweet Potato in Tomato, Lime and Cardamom Sauce | Ottolenghi’s Flavor

Pairing sweet potato with a sauce made with tomato, lime and cardamom is a case study in how great flavor is delivered in a dish. Roasting…

November 10, 2020

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autumn/ my favorites/ Roast/ Yeast bread/ Yotam Ottolenghi

Flatbreads with Three-Garlic Butter | Flavor Bomb

In his newly released cookbook Flavor, Ottolenghi breaks down the fundamentals of what give food flavor and backs them up with some super delicious plant-based recipes.…

November 1, 2020

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mezze (small plates)/ Roast/ Side/ Yotam Ottolenghi

Puréed Beets with Yogurt & Za’atar | Jerusalem

If I have to put together a table of meze selections, top on the list are: puréed beets with yogurt and za’atar, baba ganoush, and butternut…

October 28, 2020

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Low fat/ mezze (small plates)/ Roast/ Side/ Sugar free/ Yotam Ottolenghi

Butternut Squash and Tahini Spread | Jerusalem

When you think roast butternut squash can’t get any better, take an extra step and pulse it in the food processor. Something magical happens when the…

October 13, 2020

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autumn/ Dorie Greenspan/ easy everyday/ Pantry essentials/ Roast/ Side

Miso-Maple-Jammed and Glazed Sweet Potatoes

Sweet potatoes are showing up in droves in the CSA boxes recently. Hence, I’ve been making sweet potatoes with miso-maple two ways: as a jam and…

October 9, 2020

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easy everyday/ Ina Garten/ Levain bread/ Roast/ Side

Cauliflower Toasts | Cooking Like a Pro

The many uses of cauliflower continue to surprise me. I put cauliflower in pizza, pasta and salad. There are the easy choices of roasting and steaming.…

September 8, 2020

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easy everyday/ Roast/ year round/ Yotam Ottolenghi

Zucchini Ribbons and Rainbow Chard with Chorizo

Once in awhile, something comes along and knocks your socks off and you have no idea it’s coming. This is how I feel about this dish:…

June 22, 2020

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autumn/ Dorie Greenspan/ easy everyday/ my favorites/ Roast/ Simmer/ Soup

Roasted Butternut Squash Soup | Everyday Dorie

I love a butternut squash soup. This is the last of the bunch of butternut squash I stowed away before the lockdown. So I have to…

May 8, 2020

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Blanch/ Dairy free/ easy everyday/ Gluten free/ Low fat/ my favorites/ Roast/ Yotam Ottolenghi

Roasted Spring Vegetables with Tahini Sauce | Ottolenghi

The roasted spring vegetables is a version of Ottolenghi’s whole roasted cauliflower with tahini sauce inspired by the multi-color cauliflowers I’ve found lately in the market.…

March 9, 2020

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Fish/ Roast/ Side/ whole grain

Fish Fingers and Chips with Tartar Sauce | Zero Food Waste

To combat food waste in the home kitchen, it’s best to to recycle throw-aways that can be repurposed. Remaining stalks and greens from vegetables can be…

January 7, 2020

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5 ingredients or less/ Mark Bittman/ Pantry essentials/ pasta/ Roast/ scalable/ Simmer

Pasta with Roasted Cauliflower | Veggies Forward

My new year resolution is to continue the healthy trend of a plant-based plan. The minimalist approach of pasta with cauliflower is originally derived from a…

January 2, 2020

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Dorie Greenspan/ easy everyday/ Roast/ Side

Sweet and Smoky Roasted Carrots | Everyday Dorie

Smoked paprika, also known as pimentón, is the magic behind the sweet and smoky roasted carrots recipe from Everyday Dorie. At first, I automatically think liquid…

December 27, 2019

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holidays/ Roast/ Side/ Yotam Ottolenghi

Roasted Potatoes with Caramel & Prunes

You have to take notice when the recipe says: “we seriously urge you to give this a go, even if it sounds overtly over the top.”…

December 17, 2019

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breakfast/ easy everyday/ Roast/ Sauté/ Side

Asparagus Frittata with Burrata | Jamie Oliver

At times I like to dress up an everyday asparagus frittata with something fancy. Unusual or seasonal items I collect from the farmers markets or gourmet…

November 5, 2019

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