Inspo Sandwich
Not much for silly strains of fusion? Get that. Totally. But sometimes a convergence of two food loves can make for a winsome and satisfying something-or-other that might not have a name, but definitely has a place on a dine card.
Roast Chicken with Frisee
If you’ve never dry-brined a chicken and roasted it, do not wait for the new year to resolve to do just that. While you’re at it, give your bird a spin with some new accoutrements and feel the self-love.
Time to Revive the Rutabaga
We’re nigh on the high season for this perennially overlooked root vegetable, so this time around, put it to good use in a hearty pie that offers good nutrition, ease of preparation and a heap of comfort.
Causa Confession
Please don’t judge a recipe by its photo – at least not in this case. A proper rendition of the lovable mash of sweet potatoes and a companionable filling does make for a happy holiday dish that’s amenable to many.
Pom Carrots
Pomegranate molasses teams up with carrots given a two-step roast and a boost of tart sweetness. It’s just what the season calls for.
The Whirl of Sandwiches
Anything goes when it comes to layering fundamentals and accents on breadstuffs and calling it a hearty meal. This time, it’s a mash-up of many inspirations from far-flung ports.
Broc-‘n’-Bread
Can a summertime salad be fused onto an autumnal green? Yes, it can. With a splendidly grown specimen, anything is possible.
Daikon Slaw with Tinned Fish
Slaw as an entrée? You bet. If it’s based on the fat white radish that loves cohabiting with other sorts of raw produce and includes smoky fish that lends a bit of heft without weightiness.
Pickled Chilies
You’ve fallen for the sheer beauty of early autumn’s varied hot chilies and now have an unwieldly stockpile in your fridge threatening to turn on you at any minute. Time to bring in the calvary of vinegar and spices.
Comeback Farm Asian Pears
The most intoxicating little tree fruits come in dazzlingly mottled packages. Maybe not the popular view of beauty, but definitely the good food lover’s ideal.
Smoked Whitefish Salad Spread
The end justifies the wee bit of effort to make from scratch a salad that tastes infinitely better than the prepared version. Work those extra minutes into your schedule and exult in the result.
Fresh, Young Ginger, for Gari
Youth isn’t wasted on this rhizome that’s juicier and livelier in its smoother-faced prime. As the cognoscenti know, now is the time to kick into ginger-pickling production.