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  • Bowl of cuban frijole stew surrounded by garnish, limes, and peppers
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    Recipe for Cuban Frijole Stew

    The pride of Cuban chefs everywhere, black bean stew has sustained generations with its rich flavors. Scratch cooks start with dried beans and a long (very long) simmer to tenderize the beans and...

  • a pile of cooked rice, mixed with diced carrots, onions, celery and lentils
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    Recipe for Fragrant Basmati Rice with Lentils

    The gluten-free combination of basmati and lentils in this recipe is enhanced by the subtle heat of chili and paprika and is an exotic addition to any meal.

  • toasted slices of bread, topped with chopped tomato, garlic, onion and basil
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    Recipe for Fresh Lemon Basil and Tomato Bruschetta

    The Italian table loves bruschetta, a Roman way of using leftover bread to bring the freshest tomatoes and local olive oil to a meal.

  • a pile of mashed fennel and mashed potatoes, with sliced potatoes on the side
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    Recipe for Golden Roast Fennel Mashed Potatoes

    Certainly not the boring mash we’ve grown accustomed to, this side is easy enough to become a regular favorite, with abundant flavor to sit alongside a special roast or spicy dish.

  • Bowl of bean, vegetable and pasta stew
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    Recipe for Italian Bean, Vegetable, and Pasta Stew

    Pasta fagioli (pronounced “fah-ZHOO-lee) literally means “pasta and beans”, and is a traditional stew/ soup of Italy and Sicily. Traditionally made with short tube-like ditalini pasta, it is very...

  • Bowl of vegetable ragout surrounded by garnish, garlic, and tomato
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    Recipe for Italian Minestrone Ragout

    Italian “minestrone” is a vegetable soup that predates the Roman Empire and shares a root meaning with the Latin word for “to serve.” Each serving of this hearty, healthy ragout (ragout, another fine...

  • a small bowl filled with homemade mayonaise, surrounded by lettuce, lemons and crackers.
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    Recipe for Simple Eggless Mayo

    You will find this easily made, oil-free mayonnaise to have a genuine flavor and first-rate texture for sandwiches, macaroni or potato salads, and dips.

  • dish and muffin with pear and date sauce next to a whole pear and pear pieces
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    Recipe for Simple Pear and Date Sauce

    As an applesauce substitute, ice cream topping or morning toast spread, this rich and sweet concoction is ideal. Hints of cinnamon, nutmeg and vanilla, along with brown sugar, create memories of a...

  • Fruit covered in cinnamon cranberry sauce
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    Recipe for Stovetop Cinnamon Cranberry Sauce

    It might be tempting to buy that perennial can of jellied cranberries—there might be one left over from Thanksgivings past in your cupboard right now—but there’s really no comparison between that and...