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Stuffed Yellow Summer Squash

Total Time: 1 hrs 25 mins Ingredients 1 (6 ounce) package wild rice (such as Uncle Ben’s ®) 3 cups water 6 yellow squash, halved lengthwise 1 splash olive oil, or to taste 2 small summer squash, diced 2 bell peppers, or more to taste, diced 2 cucumbers, diced 1 onion, diced 3 cherry or…

Cook the Book: Canned Tuna

I love a good tuna sandwich, and I make them at home all of the time. I always buy the fanciest imported Italian tuna packed in olive oil, usually the one that comes in the best looking can. Some mayo, chopped capers, and olives and it’s done and delicious. I never spent a considerable amount…

Cryo-Shucked Clams Recipe

Want to cook clams without their shells but don’t know how to shuck them? This freezer method is the perfect solution, and requires no special knife- or shucking-skills. 13 1/3 cups (3000g) water 5 tablespoons (90g) fine sea salt 50 littleneck clams, rinsed In a large bowl, combine water and salt and stir until salt…

Tangy Kumquat-Pear Juice Recipe

Juicing citrus with its peel can be risky business, but a handful of whole kumquats (peel, seeds, and all) gives this juice a wonderful brightness and tartness, plus a touch of bitterness that makes it almost cocktail-like. Ginger adds a little spice, and pear gives the combination a rich, smooth texture and just enough sweetness.…

Homemade Sriracha

Makes about 2 cups Author Notes I began experimenting with homemade Sriracha two summers ago after discovering Joshua Bousel’s recipe on Serious Eats (http://www.seriouseats…). The first batch, while tasty in its own right, was bright and in-your-face hot, and missing the earthiness of the beloved Huy Fong version. I spent the rest of my summer…

Yaki Onigiri Recipe

3 cups (525g) cooked short-grain white rice (see note) 1/4 cup (60ml) soy sauce, plus more for serving Wet your hands and divide rice into 4 equal-sized balls, approximately 2/3 cup each. Working with one ball at a time, squeeze and compress rice ball between your cupped palms to form it into a triangular shape.…

Easy Fig Jam

Skip to content Most Popular Apple, Fig & Brussels Sprouts Salad Salad dressing made from sweet and mellow white balsamic vinegar balances out the assertive greens and Brussels sprouts in this healthy winter salad. If you have one handy, a small mandoline makes it easy to slice the Brussels and apple. To make it a…