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  • Pasta with Roasted Tomato Sauce

    Pasta with Roasted Tomato Sauce

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    Ingredients: 10 roasted tomato halves, roughly chopped 1/2 teaspoon sugar Coarse salt and ground pepper 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil 3 tablespoons capers (optional) 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice 1/2 pound spaghetti Handful fresh basil leaves, to taste Preparation: 1. Roast the tomatoes: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Halve 5 plum tomatoes. On two large…

  • Chickpeas with Bay Leaves and Herbs

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    Chickpeas with Bay Leaves and Herbs Ingredients: 1 lb. dried chickpeas (about 2-1/2 cups) 1 small yellow onion, peeled and quartered 3 large sprigs fresh flat-leaf parsley 3 large sprigs fresh thyme 2 bay leaves Kosher salt

  • Pasta with Chickpeas, Sweet Peppers, and Rosemary

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    Ingredients: 6 Tbs. extra-virgin olive oil 1 Tbs. minced fresh rosemary 1/8 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes 2 medium cloves garlic, smashed and peeled 1 medium yellow bell pepper, cut into small dice (3/4 cup) 1 medium red bell pepper, cut into small dice (3/4 cup) Kosher salt 2-1/2 cups Chickpeas with Bay Leaves and…

  • Classic Maryland Crab Cakes Recipe

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    Classic Maryland Crab Cakes Recipe Ingredients: 1 lb. jumbo lump or backfin lump crabmeat, fresh or pasteurized 1 large egg 1/4 cup mayonnaise 1-1/2 tsp. Dijon mustard 1-1/2 tsp. Old Bay seasoning 1 tsp. fresh lemon juice 1/2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce Kosher salt 1-1/4 cups fresh breadcrumbs (from soft white sandwich bread, such as Pepperidge…

  • Corn, Sweet Onion & Zucchini Sauté with Fresh Mint

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    Corn, Sweet Onion & Zucchini Sauté with Fresh Mint Ingredients: 2 Tbs. unsalted butter 1 Tbs. extra-virgin olive oil 1-1/2 cups small-diced sweet onion, such as a Vidalia (about 7 oz. or half a large onion) 1 tsp. kosher salt; more to taste 1-1/4 cups small-diced zucchini (about 6 oz. or 1 medium-small zucchini) 2…

  • Kale and Caramelized Onion Turnovers with Lemon and Pine Nuts

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    Kale and Caramelized Onion Turnovers with Lemon and Pine Nuts Ingredients: For the filling 2 Tbs. extra-virgin olive oil; more as needed 1 tsp. unsalted butter; more as needed 1 medium yellow onion, thinly sliced Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper 2-1/2 oz. lacinato kale, ribs removed and coarsely chopped (about 2-1/2 cups) 1…

  • Smoked Salmon and Caper Spread

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    Smoked Salmon and Caper Spread Serve this dressy spread on top of toasted baguette rounds, naan, cucumber rounds or table crackers For breakfast or brunch, serve with bagels or over scrambled eggs with slices of sweet, ripe melon like cantaloupe or honeydew on the side. Ingredients: 6 oz. thinly sliced cold-smoked salmon 3/4 cup crème…

  • Halibut or Cod with Raw Puttanesca Salsa

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    Halibut or Cod with Raw Puttanesca Salsa An excellent salsa for a hearty open-faced fish sandwich. Ingredients: 4 (6-ounce) halibut fillets Extra-virgin olive oil, for liberal drizzling plus 1/4 cup Salt and freshly ground black pepper 4 (1-inch) thick slices crusty bread 1 1/2 teaspoons anchovy paste 2 to 3 cloves garlic, grated 1 teaspoon…

  • Penne alla Vodka

    Penne alla Vodka

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    Penne alla Vodka This take on a favorite Italian-American pasta dish is more tomatoey than most versions. For a creamier sauce, add another 2 Tbs. cream. Ingredients: Kosher salt 12 oz. penne 1 28-oz. can whole peeled plum tomatoes in juice, preferably San Marzano 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil 5 large cloves garlic, smashed 1/4…

  • Balsamic Vinaigrette

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    Balsamic Vinaigrette Ingredients: 3 Tbs. balsamic vinegar 2 tsp. Dijon mustard 1 small clove garlic, minced 1 tsp. kosher salt; more to taste About 5 grinds black pepper; more to taste 3/4 cup olive oil Preparation 1). n a small bowl, whisk together the vinegar, mustard, garlic, salt, and pepper. Whisking constantly, add the oil…