We swear that this whole grain risotto doesn’t taste nearly as healthful as it actually is. But don’t take our word for it….
Braised Artichokes with Garlic and Thyme
Sep 18, 2012 by
You say artichoke. We say carciofi, Italian for “pointy leafy thing that turns meltingly tender when cooked like your nonna knows how.”
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- 25 M
- 1 H
- 8
Smoked Cheddar Cheese
Aug 06, 2012 by
Remember those wee rounds of shrink-wrapped smoked cheese from holidays past? Now banish them forever.
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- 5 M
- 4 H
- 7
Goat Cheese with Olives, Lemon, and Thyme
Jul 16, 2012 by
Words sort of escape us when we attempt to describe just how simple, stunning, and scrumptious we find this dish. Just…wow.
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- 10 M
- 25 M
- 27
Chinese Five-Spice Chicken Wings with Creamy Cilantro Sauce
Jun 05, 2012 by
Whatever the occasion, whether game day or late-night craving, these unconventionally spiced wings will handle your hankering.
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- 15 M
- 40 M
- 5
Port and Paprika Chicken Bites
May 17, 2012 by
This tipsy tapas of Portuguese descent is intended as just a single bite, though we found it impossible to stop at just one.
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- 20 M
- 30 M
- 17
Burrata with Asparagus, Pine Nuts, and Golden Raisins
May 03, 2012 by
A ridiculously rich, unthinkably creamy kin to mozzarella, burrata brings understated bling to every little thing. Prepare to swoon.
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- 30 M
- 30 M
- 6
Pupu Platter
Mar 19, 2012 by
Remember when sitting around and noshing on crab Rangoon and coconut shrimp was the height of chic? Some say it still is.
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- 50 M
- 1 H
- 7
Red Chili and Cheddar Crackers
Jan 30, 2012 by
These can’t-stop-eating-them crackers boast actual aged Cheddar cheesiness. Stain-your-fingers faux Cheez-It-ness just can’t compete.
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- 20 M
- 2 H
- 12
Broiled Buffalo Wings
Jan 30, 2012 by
These lip-tingling wings boast far, far fewer calories than what you’d get at the neighborhood bar. Not that anyone will notice….
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- 25 M
- 40 M
- 9
Blue Cheese Dip
Jan 30, 2012 by
Tired of settling for an ordinary blue cheese dip that practically necessitates a search party to locate a stray chunk of cheese swimming in mayo? This one won’t disappoint.
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- 5 M
- 5 M
- 3
Mussels Marinara | Cozze alla Marinara
Dec 12, 2011 by
Three ingredients. One pot. And less than 15 minutes from stovetop to table—barely enough time to uncork a bottle of wine or crack open a beer. Somehow, we think you’ll manage.
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- 5 M
- 25 M
- 4
Bibb Wedges, Radicchio, Endive, and Blue Cheese Dressing
Dec 08, 2011 by
Remember those insipid wedges of iceberg buried beneath blobs of bottled blue cheese dressing? This salad will erase all such memories.
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- 20 M
- 20 M
- 8
Duck Prosciutto
Dec 07, 2011 by
Pig-free, gluten-free, and dairy-free, this home-cured prosciutto tastes beguilingly, deceptively complex–and who’d have thunk it’s as easy as heck to make?!
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- 15 M
- 15 M
- 9
Sauteed Chicken Liver on Toast
Dec 07, 2011 by
Tuscan through and through, this classic first course snazzes up chicken livers with capers, butter, onion, anchovies, and a splash of that other Tuscan tradition.
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- 30 M
- 30 M
- 10
Stilton and Walnut Crackers
Nov 23, 2011 by
Perhaps the simplest precursor to a dinner party ever. Just make the savory shortbread dough, freeze it, slice it, and bake it at the very last second. You’re welcome.
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- 15 M
- 1 H, 10 M
- 6
Grilled Porcini Mushrooms with Mint and Garlic
Oct 25, 2011 by
Boletus edulis–that’s the fancy-pants name for porcini–is hardly a come-hither sort of name, but with a taste like this, who cares?
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- 5 M
- 25 M
- 3
Smoked Whitefish Brandade
Oct 05, 2011 by
Turns out an old brandade can learn new tricks. Here smoked sable stands in for salt cod, bringing a smoky richness to the garlicky potato purée–to great effect.
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- 20 M
- 35 M
- 5
Sausage and Chutney Picnic Puffs
Sep 01, 2011 by
This easy-to-make, easy-to-transport picnic fare appeases the robust appetites of gents as well as the dainty sensibilities of ladies. Don’t mind if we do.
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- 20 M
- 45 M
- 3
Smoked Shrimp with Three Dipping Sauces
Aug 28, 2011 by
Shrimp and longnecks. There’s little else a summer shindig requires, except perhaps these three eminently easy dips.
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- 30 M
- 30 M
- 7