An Indirect Route

24 Hour Refrigerator Pickles with Dill

Quick, easy, and delicious. Recipe is for 2 pint jars. Ingredients 3 cucumbers 2 cloves of garlic, peeled & smashed 1 tsp peppercorns - black, white, multi-colored, your choice 1 tsp mustard seeds 1 tsp dried dill 1 cup water 1 cup white vinegar 2 T sugar 1 tsp...

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Puff Pastry Apple Tarts

Puff pastry strips are wrapped around apple slices and baked to make these pastry "flowers." They need only a few ingredients and can be pulled together in just about a half hour. Ingredients 2 apples (use firm, tart apples—Honeycrisp, Gala, Fuji, or Granny Smith will...

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Chicken Pot Pie

This can be a satisfying vegetarian main course or a hearty side dish. Total time 30 minutes. Servings: 4 Ingredients  ¼ cup olive oil 1 small fennel bulb, trimmed, cored and small-diced 1 small yellow onion, small-diced 2 teaspoons minced fresh rosemary or thyme 5...

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Brownie Brittle

Thin, crispy brownie bites for just that little bit of chocolate. Allow about an hour from start to finish. Ingredients 1/2 cup unsalted butter 1 cup granulated sugar 2 egg whites 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 1/2 tsp paprika 1 tsp vanilla extract 1/2 tsp kosher...

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Brownie Shortbread Bars

Double trouble! A NYT Cooking recipe. Ingredients For the Shortbread 1½ cups/340 grams cold unsalted butter (3 sticks), cut into ½-inch pieces, plus more for greasing the pan 3 cups/385 grams all-purpose flour ¾ cup/150 grams granulated sugar 1¼ teaspoons fine sea...

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Braised White Beans and Greens With Parmesan

This can be a satisfying vegetarian main course or a hearty side dish. Total time 30 minutes. Servings: 4 Ingredients  ¼ cup olive oil 1 small fennel bulb, trimmed, cored and small-diced 1 small yellow onion, small-diced 2 teaspoons minced fresh rosemary or thyme 5...

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Salad Pizza with White Beans and Parmesan

Easy and refreshing! Total time 45 minutes. Servings: 2-3 Ingredients 1 (15-ounce) can white beans, such as cannellini or Great Northern, rinsed ¼ cup sliced pickled pepperoncini (about 6 to 8 peppers), plus 2 tablespoons brine 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil,...

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Cheesy Chicken Parmesan Meatballs

The "secret" ingredient for these moist and juicy meatballs? Tofu! Total time 45 minutes. Servings: 2-3 Ingredients ¾ cup crumbled firm tofu (about 4 ounces) ½ cup ricotta (about 4 ounces) ½ cup freshly grated Parmesan (about 1 1/2 ounces) ¼ cup plain bread crumbs 1...

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Frittata Affogata alle Lasagne

This was described as "another way to eat lasagna" - quite accurate! Total time 25 minutes. Servings: 2-3 Ingredients • 1 (10-ounce) package frozen spinach, defrosted • Salt • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil • 4 cloves garlic • 3 large eggs • 2 tablespoons whole...

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