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Thumb_10479_Iceberg Wedges With Garlic Croutons And Green Goddess Dressing

Thumb_10479_Iceberg Wedges With Garlic Croutons And Green Goddess Dressing

For this classic salad set-up -- iceberg wedges with creamy dressing -- we used a variant of the original Green Goddess dressing, which was created in San Francisco in the early 1920s. The version most people know today is Annie's Natural's vegetarian version, which gets its nutty flavor from tahini.

Thumb_10731_Onion And Asparagus Kugel

Thumb_10731_Onion And Asparagus Kugel

Several years ago, Gourmet ran a kugel recipe that called for diving the batter into 12 muffin tins. It produces a more textured kugel, more noodle popover than casserole. Next to a pot roast or brisket, the individual kugels are almost like a Passover version of Yorkshire pudding.

Thumb_7074_Spaghetti With Garlic And Olive Oil

Thumb_7074_Spaghetti With Garlic And Olive Oil

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Thumb_11053_Basic Risotto

Thumb_11053_Basic Risotto

This simple risotto recipe practically cries out for variations. Try adding in your favorite sauteéd mushrooms, some fresh herbs, a handful of spinach or pieces of leftover fish to make a hearty one-pot meal.

Thumb_14324_Escarole And Raisin Salad

Thumb_14324_Escarole And Raisin Salad

This is a simple side salad: just chop, toss, and serve.  The raisins provide a nice sweet contrast to the escarole and vinaigrette. We like golden raisins, but certainly you could use black ones or even dried currants. 

Thumb_19117_Simple Polenta

Thumb_19117_Simple Polenta

Italian-style polenta -- ground yellow cornmeal boiled here with water -- can be used as a bed for roasted or stewed vegetables or meats, or served on its own with good cheese and a salad. You can substitute milk if you'd like an even creamier result and can adapt the recipe by stirring in grated cheese or herbs to the cooked polenta.

Thumb_19424_Braised Broccoli Raab

Thumb_19424_Braised Broccoli Raab

Here broccoli raab is simply braised in a little chicken broth (vegetable broth would also work), along with minced garlic and red pepper flakes that have been lightly toasted in olive oil. Be sure to trim away and discard the tough ends of broccoli raab's stems.

Thumb_4694_Pesto Mashed Potatoes

Thumb_4694_Pesto Mashed Potatoes

Fluffy mashed potatoes, dressed up with a little pesto makes this a colorful and garlicky twist to the classic side dish, and a great way to use the abundance of basil in the summer months. Freeze extra pesto for a winter treat. 

Thumb_8164_Braised Cabbage

Thumb_8164_Braised Cabbage

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