Roasted pear with honey and rosemary on sourdough, on a marble slab tray, beside a jar of honey, a spoon, and sprigs of rosemary.AppsA bowl with one crispy chicken thigh on top of a mixture of leeks and cannellini beans.MainsA black bowl filled with roasted delicata squash and kale salad with salad servers resting in it.SaladsA variety of homemade bagels on a white surface.BreadsA white plate sitting on a folded napkin on a wooden table, with a pile of cheese crisps on top and one leaning against the plate.SnacksCaramel sauce drizzled over a slice of apple pie on a white plate.Dessert

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A caramelized onion and Gruyère galette with a rye crust and sprigs of thyme.onion+Five small tarts filled with orange curd and topped with candied orange slices on a cooling rack.CitrusNine colorful braised carrots on a white platter.Root VegA ceramic bowl filled with mashed kabocha with a spoon resting in it.SquashStuffed mushrooms with chives and black pepper on a white plate, garnished with chopped cashews.'ShroomsA bowl of white beans and Tuscan kale, sprinkled with grated Parmesan cheese, with a spoon.Beans+
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I’m a three-time James Beard Award-winning food writer, cookbook author, memoirist, podcast host, and publisher. I created this site in 1999 to help you find simple, quick, and wicked flavorful recipes. For the past 24 years, I’ve been cooking, teaching, and writing about all types of food, including those from my Portuguese heritage. Let’s eat! Vamos comer!

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