Spanakopita

spanakopita-107344   [‘1 stick (1/2 cup) plus 1 tablespoon unsalted butter’, ‘1 lb baby spinach’, ‘1/2 lb feta, crumbled (scant 2 cups)’, ‘1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg’, ’10 (17- by 12-inch) phyllo sheets, thawed if frozen’]   Melt 1 tablespoon…

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Rice with Soy-Glazed Bonito Flakes and Sesame Seeds

rice-with-soy-glazed-bonito-flakes-and-sesame-seeds-103400   [‘Leftover katsuo bushi (dried bonito flakes) from making dashi or 1 cup katsuo bushi fresh from package’, ‘1 tablespoon sake’, ‘1/4 teaspoon sugar’, ‘1 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce’, ‘2 tablespoons sesame seeds, toasted’, ‘2 cups Japanese short-grain rice’,…

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Israeli Couscous with Roasted Butternut Squash and Preserved Lemon

israeli-couscous-with-roasted-butternut-squash-and-preserved-lemon-102250   [‘1 preserved lemon’, ‘1 1/2 pound butternut squash, peeled and seeded, and cut into 1/4-inch dice’, ‘3 tablespoons olive oil’, ‘1 large onion, chopped’, ‘1 3/4 cups Israeli couscous or acini di pepe (tiny peppercorn-shaped pasta), about 1…

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Brownie Pudding Cake

brownie-pudding-cake-14408   [‘1 cup all-purpose flour’, ‘2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder’, ‘3/4 teaspoon double-acting baking powder’, ‘3/4 teaspoon salt’, ‘2 large eggs’, ‘1 cup granulated sugar’, ‘3/4 stick (6 tablespoons) unsalted butter, melted and cooled’, ‘1/2 cup milk’, ‘1 teaspoon…

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Dandelion Salad with Warm Bacon Dressing

dandelion-salad-with-warm-bacon-dressing-106375   [‘1 lb tender dandelion greens, tough stems removed’, ‘5 bacon slices’, ‘1 1/2 tablespoons finely chopped shallot’, ‘1 1/2 tablespoons cider vinegar’, ‘1/4 teaspoon salt’, ‘1/8 teaspoon black pepper’]   Cut greens into 1 1/2-inch lengths and transfer…

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Ginger-Pecan Roulade with Honey-Glazed Pecans

ginger-pecan-roulade-with-honey-glazed-pecans-104254   [‘1/2 stick (1/4 cup) unsalted butter, melted, plus additional for brushing pan’, ‘3/4 cup pecans, toasted and cooled’, ‘1/4 cup cake flour (not self-rising) plus additional for dusting’, ‘1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder plus additional for dusting’, ‘1…

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Chocolate Heart Layer Cake with Chocolate-Cinnamon Mousse

chocolate-heart-layer-cake-with-chocolate-cinnamon-mousse-107716   [‘4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted’, ‘1/3 cup all purpose flour’, ‘1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder’, ‘1/4 teaspoon salt’, ‘4 large eggs’, ‘3/4 cup sugar’, ‘1 cup heavy whipping cream’, ‘4 cinnamon sticks, broken in half’, ‘2/3 cup cherry…

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Cornmeal Pancakes with Honey-Pecan Butter

cornmeal-pancakes-with-honey-pecan-butter-108554   [‘1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted European-style butter, room temperature’, ‘2 tablespoons honey’, ‘Generous pinch of ground cinnamon’, ‘1/3 cup finely chopped toasted pecans’, ‘1 cup plus 2 tablespoons all purpose flour’, ‘1/3 cup fine yellow cornmeal’, ‘2 tablespoons…

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Tomato, Garlic, and Potato Frittata

tomato-garlic-and-potato-frittata-105017   [‘6 whole large eggs’, ‘2 large egg whites’, ‘1/2 cup finely grated parmesan (2 ounces)’, ‘1/3 cup thinly sliced fresh basil’, ‘3/4 teaspoon salt’, ‘1/2 teaspoon black pepper’, ‘4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced’, ‘3 tablespoons olive oil’, ‘1/2…

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