The browned butter and roasted vegetables make this special, but roasting everything in the oven at once makes it easy to prepare.
A press-in crust, short bake time, and do-ahead option liberate you (and your oven) on Thanksgiving Day.
They get their captivating flavor from the tiny black nigella seeds sprinkled liberally over the top.
My favorite thing to do with a winter squash is to stuff it.
A cross between a soup and a stew, this hearty recipe is as filling as it is savory and delicious.
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1. Toast the anise seeds in a small frying pan over medium heat until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Transfer to a spice grinder and coarsely grind.
In a large pot, combine the chicken, onions, yam, fennel, dill, and wine, and season with salt and pepper. Add enough cold water to cover. Place over high heat and bring to a simmer, then reduce the heat to medium-low. Cover and cook until the vegetables break up easily with a fork, 1 1/2-2 hours.
Here we take toothy chunks of carrots, parboil them, fast roast them in the oven with allspice, and finish them off with a garnish of minced preserved lemon and fresh garlic.
Soba noodles are classically made with 100 percent buckwheat flour, and those are the ones I seek out whenever possible.