Matching Recipes

Pasta With Longer-Cooked Broccoli

1 pound broccoli

5 tablespoons olive oil, plus more to finish

5 thinly sliced cloves of garlic

2 anchovies, roughly chopped (optional, see note)

zest and juice from 1/2 a lemon

1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes, or to taste

2 teaspoons kosher salt

glug of white wine (optional)

3 cups room temperature water

8 ounces dried pasta such as fusilli corti or gemelli

Peaches And Cream Bunny Cake

6 cups chopped peaches (from 6 to 7 large or 12 medium)

1 1/2 cups (340 grams or 12 ounces) unsalted butter, at room temperature

1 1/2 cups (300 grams) granulated sugar

1 1/2 cups (285 grams) light brown sugar

1 tablespoon (15 ml) vanilla extract

a few gratings of nutmeg

6 large eggs

2 cups (480 grams) sour cream

1 tablespoon baking powder

1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda

1 1/2 teaspoons fine sea or table salt

6 cups (780 grams) all-purpose flour

2 cups (455 grams or 16 ounces) unsalted butter, at room temperature

7 1/2 cups (from 2 1-pound boxes) powdered sugar, sifted if lumpy

1/2 cup (120 grams) sour cream, plus more if needed

1 tablespoon (15 ml) vanilla extract

Pearl Couscous With Olives And Roasted Tomatoes

2 pints (1 1/2 pounds) grape or cherry tomatoes (1 1/2 lb)

3 large garlic cloves, left unpeeled

1/4 cup olive oil, plus more for tomatoes

1/4 cup warm water

1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice

1 teaspoon kosher salt

1/4 teaspoon black pepper

2 3/4 cups vegetable broth

2 1/4 cups (12 ounces or 340 grams) pearl couscous, sometimes sold as israeli couscous

1/2 cup kalamata or other brine-cured black olives, pitted and chopped

1/3 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

1/4 cup chopped fresh mint

1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme

Pecan Cornmeal Butter Cake

9 tablespoons (4.5 ounces) unsalted butter, plus extra for pans

1/2 cup pecans, toasted (350°f for 10 to 13 minutes, or until browned) and cooled

1 cup confectioners’ sugar

2 tablespoons granulated sugar, plus extra for berries (optional)

3 tablespoons all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking powder

7 tablespoons white or yellow cornmeal

1/4 teaspoon kosher salt

4 egg whites

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

berries, for serving

ice cream or whipped cream, for serving.

Planter’s Punch

2 ounces dark rum

½ ounce fresh lime juice

½ teaspoon simple syrup

1 dash angostura bitters

soda water, to top (optional)

Poolside Sesame Slaw

1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger

1 medium garlic clove, minced

2 tablespoons well-stirred tahini

2 tablespoons white miso

1 tablespoon honey

1/4 cup rice vinegar

2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil

2 tablespoons olive or a neutral oil

salt and sriracha to taste

4 cups thinly sliced mixed carrots, cucumber, celery, bell peppers, sugar snaps, and/or snow peas

2 cups thinly sliced red, green, savoy, or napa cabbage

1 cup chopped salted peanuts

1 cup thinly sliced scallion (white and green parts)

handful chopped fresh cilantro, if you wish

about 1 cup miso-sesame dressing (above)

Pork Meatball Banh Mi

2/3 cup mayonnaise

2 green onions, finely chopped

1 tablespoon hot chili sauce (such as sriracha)*

1 pound ground pork

1/4 cup finely chopped fresh basil

4 garlic cloves, minced

3 green onions, finely chopped

1 tablespoon fish sauce (such as nam pla or nuoc nam)

1 tablespoon hot chili sauce (such as sriracha)

1 tablespoon sugar

2 teaspoons cornstarch

1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

1 teaspoon coarse kosher salt

2 cups coarsely grated carrots

2 cups coarsely grated peeled daikon (japanese white radish)**

1/4 cup unseasoned rice vinegar

1/4 cup sugar

1 teaspoon coarse kosher salt

1 tablespoon asian sesame oil

4 10-inch-long individual baguettes or four 10-inch-long pieces french-bread baguette (cut from 2 baguettes)

thinly sliced jalapeño chiles

Pretzel Salad

2.5 cup pretzels, crushed

3 tablespoons sugar

3/4 cup butter or margarin, melted

3/4 cup sugar

1 8oz container cool whip

1 8oz package cream cheese

1/2 box frozen strawberries

2 3-oz package raspberry jello

1 bag frozen raspberries

Pumpkin Sheet Cake With Molasses Cream-Cheese Frosting

½ cup/113 grams unsalted butter (1 stick), softened but cool, plus more for the pan

2 cups/256 grams all-purpose flour, plus more for the pan

1 teaspoon baking powder

1 teaspoon baking soda

¾ teaspoon kosher salt

2 teaspoons ginger

2 teaspoons cinnamon

¼ teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg

¼ teaspoon ground cloves

1 ½ cups/330 grams light brown sugar, firmly packed

¼ cup/60 milliliters grapeseed or other neutral-flavored oil

2 large eggs

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

1 (15-ounce/425-gram) can pumpkin purée

Queso Fundido With Chorizo, Jalapeño And Cilantro

7 ounces dried chorizo, diced small

1 jalapeño, seeded and finely chopped

2 tablespoons chopped cilantro

2 scallions, finely chopped

¼ teaspoon salt

1 pound monterey jack cheese, grated

sliced bread, if serving as sandwiches

extra virgin olive oil, if serving as sandwiches

tortilla chips, if serving as dip