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This bright, springy salad from chef Anthony Sasso of the Tapas Bar at La Sirena in New York City is the perfect dinner party starter. For a little more wow-factor, garnish this dish with hydrated basil seeds. Slideshow: More Chickpea Recipes

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Ludo Lefebvre’s tutorial on how to build a deeply layered, silky sauce: reduce, one at a time, wine, citrus juice, and crème fraîche, then blend in fresh citrus segments and curry powder for a jolt of vibrant flavor. Slideshow: More Salmon Recipes

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Spring rhubarb is wonderfully pink and tender, so you can dispense with the poaching step and put it straight into a pastry case (shell) with a little brown sugar before putting it in the oven. The sugar caramelizes to give an almost toffeelike flavour. Make it the day before so that the flavours have a chance to soak into the pastry, or eat it immediately. Either way, it goes well with...

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For me, soup is not just a winter dish – I love to eat it all year round, and I particularly enjoy cold soup during the summer, even when the weather is less than summery. Mint gives this soup a wonderfully fresh taste, and it makes a perfect lunch with some bread and cheese on the side. Perry, the estate manager at Great Dixter, once accused me of being lazy for adding whole peas, pods...

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Working out what goes best with roast lamb is one of those pleasurable dilemmas I love to ponder while working in the garden. The combination used here is one of my favourites. The mint really enhances the flavour of both the lamb and the broad (fava) beans, bringing a freshness to this dish. —Aaron Bertelsen Adapted from The Great Dixter Cookbook: Recipes from an English...

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This is Paula’s brilliantly approachable take on one of the most iconic restaurant dishes ever invented, the gargouillou of chef Michel Bras of Laguiole, France. Paula introduced Bras to the United States in an article she wrote about him in 1987. Like all her favorite chefs, he elevates the humble peasant foods of his region. Gargouillou is traditionally a Laguiole vegetable soup...

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Paula learned how to make these herby, tangy skewers on an adventure in the Caucasus Mountains. The same marinade is also delicious with chicken thighs or extra-firm tofu. The onions are traditionally grated by hand, but the marinade comes together in seconds in a food processor. The onion-parsley salad is a classic kebab accompaniment Paula was taught by a master of kebabs, Burhan...

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Proust had madeleines; Paula Wolfert has eggplants. Her love of nightshades was seeded in her childhood, and this is her best guess at her grandmother’s recipe for a Balkan eggplant spread she often made when Paula was growing up. Tangy and only faintly garlicky, it’s an ideal accompaniment to just about anything: grilled skewered meats (like the sausages that follow), grilled fish or...

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“These oatmeal bites are soft, tender, perfectly spiced and lightly sweetened with pops of caramel-chew from dates and apricots,” says cookbook author Laura Lea. “I purposefully kept them nut-free, so moms can pack them in school lunches for a quick snack or dessert. Two bites also makes for a light on-the-go breakfast, paired with a piece of fruit or yogurt. Tip: sub 2/3 cup chocolate...

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“Soft, chewy, rich and perfectly balanced between sweet and savory, you will look for any excuse to make these PBB Cookies!” says cookbook author Laura Lea. “They're incredibly easy to make, as well as affordable. You can also double or triple the batch and freeze leftovers for up to 3 months, properly wrapped.” Slideshow: More Cookie Recipes

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The combination of blueberry and coconut are sublime on their own, but the one special ‘kicker’ in this recipe is almond extract,” says cookbook author Laura Lea. “It really rounds out the porridge. If you only have vanilla extract, or neither, you'll still have a fabulous end result, but I recommend grabbing some almond extract. Sometimes I add 2 tablespoons or 1/4 cup yogurt to the mix...

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This dish incorporates two regional specialties: zucchini and olive oil. According to the book, “Irpinia, in the region of Avellino, is known for its olive and olive oil production, due to its ideal terroir: rich, fertile volcanic soil and a cooler climate as a result of proximity to the Apennines mountain range.” Here, oil is blended with zucchini for an herbal pesto sauce. Adapted...

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Pork products are a regional specialty thanks to the indigenous Caserta pigs that have been raised there for millennia. According to the book, “Casertano pigs are an ancient and rare breed whose origin dates back at least to Pompeii and Herculaneum (based on paintings found at those sites).” This pork is excellent in stews and salami, but these pigs also “produce an excellent lard, used...

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“This dish is traditionally served on Christmas day in the area of Solopaca,” a hilly wine-growing region. “Some cookbooks call it zuppa santé di nonna Carolina”—Grandma Carolina’s santé soup. Packed with meatballs and leafy greens, it’s reminiscent of the Italian Wedding Soup popular in Italian-American cuisine.   Adapted from Naples and the Amalfi Coast (Phaidon...

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Take a train from Naples to Sorrento and you’ll find yourself in a jungle of lemon trees, softball-sized fruits dangling over the tracks. “The intensely flavored and succulent lemons of Sorrento and the Amalfi Coast are a celebrated culinary symbol of Campania,” according to the book—”They are even depicted on ceramics and on the frescoes of Pompeii.” Here, the fruits are sliced thinly...

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This Fried napolitano snack is flavored with anchovies—“a familiar ingredient throughout the Campania region,” according to the book. “These miniature, preserved fish typically add a subtle, umami flavor” (as when added to a sauce like puttanesca) but they “can also lend a more pronounced bite to many regional dishes,” like these salty fritters.  Adapted from Naples and...

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Chef Chris Behr of the Rome Sustainable Food Project roasts his eggplant instead of breading and frying it for this fresh, lighter take on eggplant Parm. In place of regular mozzarella, he opts for gooey smoked scamorza cheese, which pairs perfectly with the creamy eggplant. Slideshow: More Eggplant Recipes

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This traditional Italian salad from chef Chris Behr of the Rome Sustainable Food Project is incredibly versatile. He adds roasted almonds here for crunch, but he also likes to fold in blanched fresh peas and halved pitted olives. Slideshow: More Potato Salad Recipes

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Inspired by the southern Italian dish sarde arraganate, this quick dish from chef Chris Behr of the Rome Sustainable Food Project uses fresh parsley and is slightly tangy from the red wine vinegar. Whether you’re using sardines or even whole anchovies, look for incredibly fresh fish that have clear eyes and smell like the sea. Slideshow: More Sardine Recipes

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