I’ve been greatly enamored of Mama Lil’s peppers lately. If you haven’t had them, they are hot little pickled goathorn peppers packed in olive oil. They are made up here in Seattle so we see them on pizza, pasta, …
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This grownup macaroni and cheese was inspired by an incredible oak-smoked cheddar that I found at Seattle’s historic Pike Place Market. We reinforce that flavor with smoked paprika and chipotle pepper. If you can't …
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I wish you could smell this. It is one of those dishes where you take a deep whiff of wild mushrooms, garlic, rosemary, and butter and you get a little bit dizzy for a second. Regular, sweet bread puddings are rather …
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Spaghetti aglio e olio (garlic and oil) is just about the simplest way to eat pasta other than just tossing the noodles with butter and cheese. You can have this ready two minutes after the pasta is done boiling, so …
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Spaghetti alla carbonara is one of those great Italian dishes that comes with multiple-choice apocryphal explanations for the name. Possibly it is in the style favored by a group of charcoal makers, or coal miners, or …
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I’m not a big believer in lots of vegetables or grains in chili. For me, it is all about the beans, complemented by a savory sauce and lots of tasty garnish. My version includes dark beer, dried chiles and unsweetened …
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