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Spring Lamb Ragu and Pasta plating
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Bright and Springy Lamb Ragu

This Bright and Springy Lamb Ragu is not at all the tomato-forward kind. It is light and bright with lots of acidity from fresh cherry tomatoes and a pop of freshness from loads of spring mint. The meaty lamb really shines in this pasta dish. The sauce is created with the juices released from the […]

charred lemon risotto
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Charred Lemony Risotto

Why I Love My Charred Lemony Risotto One of my favorite comforting dishes is risotto. I love rice of all kinds, but there is something about the complexity of risotto that speaks to my soul. It is sometimes a side, but also a wonderful one-pot complete meal. It combines all the warming attributes…starchy, creamy, deeply […]

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Not My Momma’s Lima Beans and Ham

Each year right after Christmas, my family unceremoniously drenched the simple dish of large dried lima beans and ham hock cooked in water, at the table with the only garnish that made it palatable: ketchup. Lima beans and ham prove my die-hard mantra: “If you don’t like a food, you have not had it prepared […]