With an overnight marinade in the fridge imbuing the green beans with deep flavor, and a kicky dressing featuring shallots, thyme, lemon juice, and balsamic vinegar it is the perfect side to a rich main dish.
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This recipe for Chicken with mushrooms in a delectable cognac-cream sauce is rich and sumptuous. Lovely with a bright side salad of marinated green beans and classic German braised red cabbage with apples.
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This is a simple vegetarian piroshki, the filling of hard-boiled egg and fresh bright herbs is lovely inside the fluffy and crispy exterior.
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The surprising combination of walnuts, jalapeño, cilantro, and onions all topping simple kidney beans is at once refreshing and deliciously savory.
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This salad is in many ways very reminiscent of a classic American potato salad, but the addition of carrots and peas and the simplicity of mayonnaise and dill pickles makes it a really delicious, if simple, dish.
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Zakuski is essentially a Russian tapas, meze, or smorgasbord, but with vodka. The translation apparently means “something to bite after”, as in “something to eat after taking shots of vodka with your friends or family”. This is a meal I can get behind.
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These mini biscotti are flavored with a bright kick of lemon zest and filled with crunchy almonds. They are perfect with a glass of port or wine after dinner, or with coffee for an afternoon break.
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Simple and rustic Italian meal: Schiacciata (Tuscan flatbread) and Fagioli all’uccelletto (Beans in tomato sauce)
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For this race weekend I went for simple and rustic with a Tuscan flatbread known as Schiacciata and Fagioli all’uccelletto (Beans in tomato sauce). Served up with a quick and delicious Caprese salad.
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I’ve said it before and I will say it again, I think Sprtiz’s are my favorite summer cocktail.
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The flavor of this dish honestly surprised me, it is so rich and hearty despite the simple ingredients. The potatoes take on a beautiful aroma and flavor from the artichokes and aromatics.
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I think I found the perfect use for my pasta maker. Homemade ravioli is so delicious and versatile, and totally worth the time and effort. Especially topped simply with a brown butter sauce and filled with savory mushroom and ricotta filling.
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I love the tart-sweet combination of crunchy veggies marinated in cider vinegar with a little sugar.
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This is one of those dishes that is so much more than the sum of its parts. Not to say that potatoes cooked in butter aren’t basically the best thing ever all on their own, but with a layer of creamy cooked leeks, nutmeg and thyme, and a crispy outer layer of perfectly crisp fried potato, this is next level.
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The combination of perfectly melted onions, herbs, and wine smells heavenly as this comes out of the oven.
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We made a few Indy favorites for this year’s Indy 500: Hoosier Pork-Tenderloin Sandwiches, Potato Salad, and Corn on the Cob.
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The Spanish version of a Gin & Tonic, is lighter, has more aromatics, herbs, and fun bits in it, and is perfect alongside some tapas any evening.
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I’m sharing a simple Spanish Deviled Egg recipe with you that gets it punch from some smoked paprika and roasted red peppers.
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Here are 4 variations of the Pimm’s Cup, each has its own merits: super easy, more herbal and complex, simple and fruity, and the batch version! It’s like a choose your own adventure.
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I wouldn’t survive a day on the Great British Baking Show, but I still love watching all the creations and drooling over Victorian Sponge Cakes, Bakewell Tarts, or Sticky Toffee Puddings. This recipe is simple and requires no competitive baking skills.
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