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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.
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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.
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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.
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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...
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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...
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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.
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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...
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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...
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Recipe for Sweet, Tangy and Spicy Mango Salsa
So quick, so easy, so delicious. This is a classic marriage of sweet fruit, tangy lemon and spicy pepper that awakens every part of the tongue, and will be a great seasoning for chicken, fish, or...