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Lush Vanilla Berry Pudding

2 large egg yolks

½ cup (100 g) sugar

⅓ cup (37 g) cornstarch

2¼ cups whole milk, divided

2 tsp. diamond crystal or 1 tsp. morton kosher salt, divided

½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, cut into 1" pieces, room temperature

1 tbsp. vanilla bean paste or extract

2 cups chilled heavy cream

⅓ cup strawberry or other berry jam

18 oz. mixed fresh berries (such as raspberries, blackberries, and/or blueberries), halved if large



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desserts

Marinated Olives With Citrus

1 small navel orange, quartered, thinly sliced

8 large garlic cloves, lightly crushed

2 bay leaves

¾ cup extra-virgin olive oil

6 sprigs thyme

2 tbsp. sherry vinegar or red wine vinegar

1 tbsp. black peppercorns, crushed

1 tbsp. coriander seeds, crushed



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appetizers

Mr. Washington's Cherry Pie

one prepared double pie crust or your favorite recipe

5 to 6 cups (1125g to 1350g) sour cherries, packed in water or individually quick frozen

3/4 cup (149g) granulated sugar

3/4 teaspoon cinnamon, optional

1/4 cup (43g) quick-cooking tapioca or 1/2 cup (99g) king arthur pie filling enhancer

1 teaspoon almond extract

1/2 teaspoon salt



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desserts

Naked Tomato Sauce

3 pound plum tomatoes

3/4 teaspoon coarse salt

1 large clove garlic, thinly sliced

pinch of red pepper flakes

small handful basil leaves, most left whole, a few slivered for garnish

1/4 cup olive oil

12 ounces (3/4 pound) dried spaghetti

1 tablespoon unsalted butter, or maybe two if nobody is looking



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Negroni

1¼ ounces gin

1¼ ounces Campari

1¼ ounces sweet vermouth

Orange twist, for garnish



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cocktails

No-Bake Chocolate Mousse Bars

18 whole graham crackers (about 9 1/2 ounces/269 grams)

8 tablespoons/113 grams unsalted butter (1 stick), melted

2 tablespoons granulated sugar



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desserts

No-Waste Tacos De Carnitas With Salsa Verde Recipe

2 medium onions, divided

1/2 cup (8g) chopped fresh cilantro leaves and tender stems

3 pounds boneless pork shoulder, cut into 2-inch cubes

1 tablespoon (8g) kosher salt, plus more to taste; for table salt, use half of the volume or an equal amount by weight

1 medium orange

6 cloves garlic, halved, divided

2 bay leaves

1 cinnamon stick, broken into three or four pieces

1/4 cup (60ml) vegetable oil

6 medium tomatillos (about 1 1/2 pounds, 0.7kg), husks removed and halved

2 jalapeño peppers, stem removed and halved lengthwise

24 corn tortillas

1 cup (150g) crumbled queso fresco



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project cooking

Paloma

salt, for rim (optional)

2 ½ ounces tequila

squeeze of lime juice

grapefruit soda (like squirt or jarritos), to top



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cocktails

Panzanella With Mozzarella And Herbs

4 ounces ciabatta or baguette, preferably stale, cut into 1-inch cubes (about 3 cups)

6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, more to taste

¾ teaspoon kosher sea salt, more to taste

2 pounds very ripe tomatoes, preferably a mix of varieties and colors

6 ounces fresh mozzarella, torn or cut into bite-size pieces

½ cup thinly sliced red onion, about half a small onion

2 garlic cloves, grated to a paste

2 tablespoons red wine vinegar, more to taste

1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano or thyme (or a combination)

large pinch red pepper flakes (optional)

½ teaspoon dijon mustard

black pepper, to taste

½ cup thinly sliced persian or kirby cucumber, about 1 small cucumber

½ cup torn basil leaves

¼ cup flat-leaf parsley leaves, roughly chopped



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Pasta Alla Gricia With Slivered Sugar Snap Peas

kosher salt and freshly ground pepper

3 ounces guanciale or pancetta, diced or chopped

extra-virgin olive oil

8 ounces spaghetti, fettuccine, or tagliatelle

1 pound sugar snap peas, strings pulled off, peas very thinly sliced on a sharp angle

6 tablespoons cacio e pepe butter

pecorino romano cheese, for grating



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