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Watercress Salad With Lemon-Parsley Vinaigrette

Watercress has a delicate, peppery and pungent taste. It shines on its own in this salad, with Dijon mustard and lemon juice highlighting its tart flavors, and parsley complementing its bright herbaciousness.

Orzo And Wild Rice Salad

I used dried currants for some texture and tang, yellow and orange peppers for color and sweetness, and toasted pine nuts for a warm, nutty element." This recipe comes from Tami of Running with Tweezers. She was the winner of Root Source Challenge: Orzo.

Fig, Pancetta And Butternut Squash Risotto

One of our favorite restaurants, Birmingham's Highland's Bar & Grill, makes a butternut squash and fig risotto that is almost dessert-ish. Using that as a jumping-off point, we added the salty pancetta and roasted the butternut squash for more depth.

Mango Wontons

I would have happily eaten a dozen of these if I didn’t care if I fit into my pants tomorrow. Read more about this recipe at Cook & Eat.

Yorkshire Pudding Popovers

Yorkshire pudding is an English side dish that is traditionally served with roast beef. Don't let the name fool you. It isn't a pudding at all, but a gorgeous, fluffy muffin. Want to see this recipe in action? Watch HandmadeKitchen's video on Yorkshire Pudding Popovers.

Sweet Carrot Soup With Dill Gremolata

I like to use Nantes carrots for this soup because they are very sweet and have excellent carrot flavor when cooked. I find a little scrubbing is all they need. If you substitute other carrots, you may want to peel them. Read more about this recipe in Jeanne Kelley's Blue Eggs and Yellow Tomatoes cookbook.

Salt Cod, Green Bean, Red Pepper And Tomato Salad

In this salad, crisp green beans, thinly sliced red pepper, tomato and red onion are dressed in a fresh parsley and thyme vinaigrette. Salt cod adds a savory note.

Spicy Spaghetti With Tomatoes And Pancetta

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Roasted Broccoli Raab

Roasting broccoli raab intensifies its flavor and brings out a sweetness that balances its bitter taste. Experiment with different oven temperatures here to bring out different flavors.

Sauteed Mustard Greens With Apple Cider Vinegar

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Asian Slaw With Peanuts

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Sauteed Baby Spinach With Garlic

Cooking up garlic and spinach is all about the timing - no more than 30 seconds on the garlic or it'll start to brown, and only a few minutes for the spinach so it just wilts and is still bright green.