Deborah Madison

There's chocolate bark and then there's chocolate bark. This bark is the latter sort, a sort that intrigues and surprises, that both starts and stops conversations, a bark that knows no boundaries.

Knowing how to perfectly blister shishito peppers results in a beguiling cocktail nosh with a mildly tingly, almost sweet heat.

Yet another failproof recipe from Deborah Madison that's hearty and healthy and satisfying beyond words.

With its layers of textures and colors, this soupy stewy concoction is far more enticing than the name would have you believe.