An uber rich sauce that draws on everyday staples and turns even a stale box of pasta from the pantry into a satiating meal.
Warm Lentil Salad
May 08, 2007 by
The warm lentil salad, filled with the earthy flavor of lentils, slab bacon, onions, and shallots, is tossed with a walnut oil dressing. A great side.
Bulgur Chili
May 07, 2007 by
Bulgur gives this chili body, but other grains such as wheat, rye, kamut, spelt, hominy, and millet could be used.
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- 30 M
- 1 H, 25 M
- 0
Green Tea Broth with Udon Noodles
Feb 07, 2007 by
Sup rather than sip your green tea with these slippery, slurpery udon noodles that are simmered to tenderness and garnished as you please.
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- 15 M
- 1 H
- 1
Cavatelli with Turkey Sausage, Tomato, and Broccoli Rabe
Jun 07, 2006 by
Cavatelli with turkey sausage gets flavor boosts form tomato and broccoli rabe. The cavatelli can be made in minutes, so have the family at the table.
Baked Lamb Kibbeh with Onion and Pine Nut Topping
Mar 07, 2006 by
This baked kibbeh is an easier-to-make cousin of the work-intensive classic. The ground lamb base is crowned with a savory onion and pine nut topping.
Sesame-Peanut Noodles
Oct 20, 2005 by
Sesame-peanut noodles, those slurpy, peanut butter-y wonders are the true test of Chinese restaurants. But you can make akiller version at home.
Paella
Oct 07, 2005 by
Paella, the classic Spanish dish, is given the full treatment here. You don’t need a paella pan to make this paella recipe, either. A Dutch oven will do.
Beef Tortellini Salad
May 08, 2005 by
For a quick, satisfying dinner, make this pasta salad with strips of seared sirloin ahead of time. Refrigerated or fresh, any flavor of tortellini will do.
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- 20 M
- 4 H, 20 M
- 3
Citrus Risotto with Garlic-Chile Prawns
May 07, 2005 by
Creamy risotto flavored with lemon zest and is studded with shrimp that’s sauteed in a garlic-chile pepper mix. Tangy, hot, sweet, silky.
Shiitake Mushroom and Koshihikari Rice Cakes
Feb 08, 2005 by
These intensely flavored vegetarian main-course or side-dish cakes are rich with mushrooms, sticky rice, shallots, scallion, and black sesame seeds.
Rigatoni with Sweet Tomatoes, Eggplant, and Mozzarella
Dec 07, 2004 by
Swell for weeknights, this vegetarian skillet dinner jumbles pasta with tomatoes, eggplant, ooey gooey mozzarella, and a generous splash of cream.
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- 20 M
- 35 M
- 7
Mama’s Noodles with Mushrooms and Ham
Oct 18, 2004 by
A Cantonese noodle dish with stir-fried shiitake mushrooms and noodles coated in soy sauce and sesame oil. Ham or prosciutto is sprinkled on at the end.
Pumpkin and Sage Pasta Hats
Oct 10, 2004 by
A perfect fall recipe. Delicate homemade pasta is filled with pumpkin, cheese, and nutmeg then all tossed in a butter-sage sauce. Kids love it.
Warm Farro Salad with Garden Vegetables and Salame
Jun 08, 2004 by
For this farro salad recipe, warm farro is tossed with zucchini, onion, garlic, chickpeas, and spicy salami then drizzled with a lemon salad dressing.
Wild Rice with Mushrooms, Cranberries, and Walnut Oil
May 08, 2004 by
Stuffing? Check. Cranberry sauce? Check. Mashed potatoes? Check. Feel like you’re missing something? We think we know what it is…
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- 15 M
- 1 H, 15 M
- 1
Twenty-Minute Marinara Sauce with Fresh Basil
May 08, 2004 by
Despite the short cooking time, this Marinara sauce is packed with fresh basil flavor from both the stalk and the leaves. Use good quality canned tomatoes.
Sweet Saffron Pilaf with Nuts and Currants
May 08, 2004 by
Basmati rice turns golden in this saffron-filled recipe. Cinnamon, cardamom, ginger, almonds, and pistachios give the Indian side dish more even flavor.
Oriental Noodle Salad
Apr 18, 2004 by
Noodles and vegetables never had it so good, coated in a lemon, lime, and ginger dressing. Make this salad with chicken or shrimp for a complete meal.
Buttercup Squash Gnocchi
Apr 18, 2004 by
Roasted buttercup squash adds to the richness of this Italian gnocchi recipe. Black trumpet mushrooms provide a dramatic contrast to the colorful squash.