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Minestrong alla Milanese

Via The Summer Italian Kitchen. Serves 6-8 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil 1 small onion, diced (about 1/2 cup) 1 medium carrot, peeled and diced (about 1/2 cup) 1 large celery rib, diced (about 1/2 cup) sea salt 2 garlic cloves, minced 1/2 small cabbage (about 8 ounces), cored, shredded, and chopped 4 cups chicken or vegetable broth 1 cup tomato puree or crushed tomatoes 2 medium…

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Lemony one pot mac and cheese

Via Family Style. Serves 6 4 tbsp unsalted butter 1 tbsp yellow miso 1 tsp garlic powder 1/2 tsp smoked paprika 1/2 tsp chili flakes 6 tbsp all purpose flour 1 lb dried elbow macaroni or other short pasta 1 tbsp soy sauce 5 cups whole milk, divided kosher salt freshly ground black pepper 3 tbsp grated lemon zest, plus more for finishing 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice 1 1/2 cups grated…

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Peperoncini-Feta Turkey Meatballs

Via Dishing Out Health. Serves 4 Garlic-Za’atar Rice 1 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil 2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced 2 tsp. za’atar 1 cup long-grain white rice 1/2 tsp. kosher salt Peperoncini-Feta Turkey Meatballs 1 lb. ground turkey (I use 85% lean) 1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled 1/3 cup chopped jarred pickled pepperoncini 3 Tbsp. finely chopped fresh dill 1 Tbsp. ground flaxseed*…

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Lemon turmeric crinkle cookies

Via NYT Cooking. Yield:18 cookies 3 tablespoons olive oil ½ teaspoon ground turmeric ¾ cup/150 grams granulated sugar 2 tablespoons lemon zest (from about 2 lemons) 4 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature 1 large egg, at room temperature 1 teaspoon vanilla or almond extract ¾ teaspoon baking soda ½ teaspoon coarse kosher salt or fine salt 1½ cups/192 grams all-purpose flour ¾…

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Orecchiette with sausage, Chinese broccoli, and chili crisp

Via Family Style. Serves 4 1 lb dried orecchiette 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil 1 tsp five-spice powder 1 lb spicy or sweet Italian sausage, casings removed 3 garlic cloves, sliced 1 lb Chinese broccoli (gai lan), trimmed and cut into large, bite-sized pieces kosher salt freshly ground black pepper 2 tbsp chili crisp 1 tbsp hoisin sauce 1/2 cup freshly grated Pecorino Romano, plus…

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Coconut red curry with tofu

Via NYT Cooking. Yield: Serves 4 14 ounces extra-firm tofu 1 tablespoon peanut or safflower oil 1-inch ginger root, peeled and minced 2 shallots or 1 small onion, minced 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 Thai chile or 2 serrano peppers, seeded and thinly sliced 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro stems 8 ounces cremini mushrooms, quartered ½ teaspoon sea salt, more to taste 3 tablespoons prepared…

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Carrot ginger soup

Via What Goes With What. Makes nearly 2 quarts (serves about 4-6) 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil 2 lbs carrots, peeled and roughly chopped 1 large yellow onion, chopped 1 3-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and finely chopped 2 tsp ground dried ginger kosher salt 1 13.5-oz can full-fat coconut milk (or 1 1/2 cups half-and-half) 3 cups vegetable broth (or boiling water mixed with Better…

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Baked pork chops + fennel salad with spicy green olives and crushed pistachios

Via NYT Cooking and The Cook You Want to Be. Baked pork chops, serves 4 2 teaspoons kosher salt (such as Diamond Crystal) 2 teaspoons brown sugar 2 teaspoons sweet or smoked paprika or a combination 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1 teaspoon ground mustard ¼ teaspoon black pepper 4 boneless pork chops (about 1½ pounds) or bone-in pork chops (about 2 pounds), ¾- to 1-inch thick (see Tip) 1…

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Five-Spice Chicken

Via Family Style. Serves 4 1 tbsp five-spice powder kosher salt freshly ground black pepper 1 tsp sugar 1 tsp baking powder 4 each bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs and drumsticks (about 3 lbs) 3 tsp neutral oil, divided 1 small red onion, cut into 1/2-inch wedges 4 scallions, trimmed, plus 1 scallion, sliced, for garnish 1 lb baby bok choy, halved lengthwise cilantro leaves and tender…

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Charred lemon marinated bean and snap pea salad

Via Justine Snacks. Serves 4 1 large lemon, about 5.5-6 ounces 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil 1 large garlic clove 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes 1/2 teaspoon Diamond Crystal kosher salt 1 14-ounce can of butter beans drained and rinsed (I subbed chickpeas) 10 ounces snap peas, about 3 heaping cups 1/2 large sweet white onion (140 grams / 5 ounces) 1/2 cup fresh mint (14 grams / 0.5…

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Tandoori spiced baked catfish

Via I Am From Here. Serves 4-6 1 cup plain, full-fat yogurt (preferably Greek-style) 1 tsp honey 1 tbsp minced ginger 1 1/2 tsp minced garlic 1/2 tsp fresh lemon juice 1 tsp salt 1/2 tbsp tandoori masala (e.g., Spicewalla brand) 1/2 tsp Kashmiri chili powder or hot paprika 1/4 tsp ground cayenne pepper 4-6 (5-7 oz) catfish fillets chopped fresh mint or scallions, for garnish To make…

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Peanut chop salad with crispy miso lime tofu

Via What to Cook When You Don’t Feel Like Cooking. Note: I swapped in crispy miso lime tofu for the chicken, which the cookbook suggests as a “riff,” and upped the amounts since the original peanut chop salad only serves 1. I’m including the original peanut chicken chop recipe as well as the crispy lime tofu recipe below. Peanut Chicken Chop, serves 1 2 tbsp creamy peanut butter (e.g.,…

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Weeknight chicken tagine

Via NYT Cooking. Yield: 4 to 6 servings 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 large yellow onions, thinly sliced 1¼ pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs cut into 1- to 1½-inch pieces ½ cup pitted Castelvetrano or Kalamata olives, for serving  2 lemons, cut into wedges, for serving  1 baguette, for serving  ½ cup vegetable or chicken stock  2 tablespoons olive oil, plus more as…

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Njahi (Kenyan Black Beans) in Coconut Sauce

Via Serious Eats. Serves 8 2 cups (13 ounces; 370 g) njahi beans (see note) [I used dried black beans and followed note] Diamond Crystal kosher salt 1/4 cup (60 ml) neutral oil such as avocado oil, plus more if needed 1/2 medium red onion (5 ounces; 150 g), finely diced 1/2 large green bell pepper (4 ounces; 110 g), stemmed, seeded, and finely diced 6 medium garlic cloves, thinly…

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Desi egg sandwich

Via Amrikan. Serves 1 2 large eggs 1 tbsp milk 1/4 small red onion, finely diced 1 tbsp finely chopped fresh cilantro 1/3 green serrano pepper, minced 1/4 tsp Chaat Masala [I subbed garam masala, because it’s what I had on hand!] 1/4 tsp salt 1/4 tsp ground black pepper 1 tbsp unsalted butter 2 slices bread of your choice 2 slices melty cheese, such as provolone ketchup or chutney,…

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Stir-Fried Cabbage and Pork in Fish Sauce Butter

Via NYT Cooking. Yield: 4 servings 1 tablespoon neutral oil, such as canola or safflower 1 pound ground pork Salt and pepper  3 scallions, thinly sliced 3 garlic cloves, minced 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger 3 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 pound green or red cabbage, chopped into 1-inch pieces (about 5 cups) 1 tablespoon fish sauce 1 tablespoon lime juice, plus wedges for serving ¼…

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Baked Fish With Olives and Ginger

Via NYT Cooking. [Served with roasted broccoli] Yield: 4 servings ½ cup olive oil 1 cup pitted green olives (preferably Castelvetrano), roughly chopped 1 tablespoon drained capers 1 lemon, halved, ½ thinly sliced 4 (6-ounce) skinless mild white fish fillets (such as cod, hake or halibut), each about 1-inch thick Salt and black pepper 1 (½-inch) piece fresh (unpeeled) ginger, finely…