Makes 4 to 6 servings Ingredients 1 teaspoon anchovy paste 1/2 teaspoon arrowroot 1/3 cup vegetable broth 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1/4 teaspoons dried oregano 1/4 teaspoons ground black pepper 1 cup artichoke hearts (cooked if fresh, thawed if frozen), quartered 1/2 cup peas, […]
Campanelle with Red Onion, Pancetta, Olives, Pecorino, and Cream
Serves 4 to 6 Ingredients Kosher salt, as needed 1 lb dried campanelle pasta 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil 4 to 6 oz pancetta, cut into small dice 1 large red onion, cut into small dice 12 large green olives, pitted, and coarsely chopped 1 cup heavy cream 1/2 cup […]
Catalan Beef Stew
Makes 4 servings This Spanish dish marries a flavorful cut of beef from the shoulder with some typical Catalonian ingredients: oranges, olives, red wine, and bacon. Bitter oranges are traditional, but if you don’t have access to a bitter orange, use a Valencia (juice) orange and a touch of lime […]
Chicken Tagine With Apricots & Golden Raisins
Makes 4 to 6 servings Ingredients 12 chicken thighs Kosher salt, to taste Freshly ground black pepper, to taste 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 12 cipollini onions, blanched for 10 seconds and peeled 3 tablespoons peeled, sliced ginger 6 garlic cloves, thinly sliced 2 teaspoons toasted cumin seeds, ground 1/8 […]
Chicken with Green Olives
Makes 4 servings The saffron in this recipe is subtle in flavor and color, so if you don’t want to splurge, you can skip it entirely. For olives, Castelvetranos are plump and fruity, which works great in this dish, but there is no bad olive, so choose whatever variety you like […]
Eggplant Ravioli with Candied Tomatoes and Olives
Farro Salad
Makes 6 servings
Green Mexican Ceviche
Makes 6 servings Ingredients 3 lb mahimahi, cut into 3/4-in dice 1/2 cup freshly squeezed lime juice 1 lb tomatillos, husks removed, rinsed, diced 24 manzanilla olives, pitted, finely diced 1/2 cup small-dice white onions 2 jalapeños, cut into small dice 2 firm Hass avocados (about 4 oz each), cut […]
Grilled Fennel Salad with Oranges, Olives, and Cilantro
Makes 8 servings When you can find small fennel bulbs, use them instead. They are more tender and will cook more quickly. You’ll need 8 small bulbs to replace the 3 average-sized fennel we used below. Ingredients 3 fennel bulbs 1/4 cup thin-sliced red onion 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar […]
Hearts of Artichoke Salad
Makes 4 servings Artichoke hearts are tender and delicious and pair perfectly with the sharp red onion, briny kalamata olives, and sweet tomatoes. Ingredients 4 fresh or frozen artichoke hearts 1 lemon, halved 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 1/2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt 1/4 teaspoon white pepper […]
Insalata di Riso (Rice Salad)
Serves 8 to 10 Make this with whole grains such as brown rice, spelt, or barley if you prefer. Increase the cooking time for these grains and cook them long enough to be tender to the bite. Ingredients Kosher salt, as needed 1 lb (2 2/3 cups) Carnaroli or Arborio […]
Kitchen Vocab: Tagine
Tagine. It’s two words in one, though both are related. It is both a dish, and the dish the dish is made in! Get it yet? A tagine is a North African recipe of Berber origin and is a staple of Moroccan cuisine. Berber refers to the indigenous people of […]