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While seven out of ten people claim to be naturally gifted in the kitchen, 56% of people surveyed in a recent poll say they struggle with even the most basic recipes. These self-proclaimed ‘failed chefs’ are embarrassed and frustrated by their futile efforts to cook even things like eggs ...

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Soup season in Tuscany doesn’t end once spring begins. But it does mean the soups that are served take a different tone. One soup that bridges the seasons is garmugia. It’s a specialty of the city of Lucca. It marries the heartiness of pancetta, meat stock, and ground beef or veal with freshly picked artichokes, peas, fava beans and asparagus. To make an easy weeknight garmugia, the cooks at Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street pare down the meats and use canned artichokes. They include pancetta and beef broth so the finished dish is satisfying without being heavy. Simmering it ...

A versatile vegetable for spring meals: Asparagus

By KATIE WORKMAN Associated Press What better ingredient for a spring meal than a seasonal food favorite like asparagus? It‘s at the top of my can‘t-wait-for-spring vegetable list. Asparagus can be steamed, boiled, stir-fried, roasted, baked, grilled, or broiled. Pretty much any way ...

Briny feta makes a full meal of tomatoey Greek baked beans

By CHRISTOPHER KIMBALL Christopher Kimball‘s Milk Street On the Greek table, vegetable dishes called ladera are not intended as mere sides. Instead, these filling meals put vegetables center stage, often involving lavish amounts of legumes braised in olive oil and tomato plus plenty of ...

Comforting Syrian soup hurba w’kibbeh pulls almost everything from pantry for tasty meal

By CHRISTOPHER KIMBALL Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street The Syrian soup shurba w’kibbeh is pure comfort food, a rustic mixture of meatballs and rice in a simple tomatoey broth that’s redolent with warm spices. It’s also a prime example of the complex flavor you can build by drawing on ingredients already in your pantry. Syrian-Style Meatball Soup with Rice and Tomatoes — Servings: 4 1 pound ground beef OR turkey 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided 1 large yellow onion, grated on the large holes of a box grater, divided 5 medium garlic cloves, ...

For Easter: A spiced French cake so easy a kid can make it

By CHRISTOPHER KIMBALL Christopher Kimball‘s Milk Street One beloved French cake is so easy that it is often the first recipe children are taught. And the main ingredient‘s container is as crucial as the ingredient itself. Gateau au yaourt, or yogurt cake, took hold when ...