Rendered bacon fat adds smoky umami to the salad dressing for this asparagus and white bean salad.
Recipes
I never craved tofu. Lemony piccata sauce changed everything
Like chicken, tofu absorbs and doesn’t compete with piccata’s punchy, lemony flavor.
Home Plates: A gnocchi recipe that works for the whole family
The kids like it, and on top of that, it’s highly adaptable to whatever is in the fridge.
Cashews deliver lusciousness to this soothing carrot soup
This soup, inspired by a popular Japanese carrot-ginger dressing, is deeply savory and satisfying.
This warm broccoli grain salad might turn vegetable skeptics into fans
A salad of broccoli, chickpeas and rice gets extra flavor from a punchy vinaigrette that goes on while the ingredients are still warm.
Salute spring’s arrival with lamb chops over a minty pea puree
The classic pairing of lamb and mint makes this quick but company-worthy main course fit for your spring table.
This mushroom pancit is bright, garlicky and packed with vegetables
Filipino pancit noodles, vegetables and a crispy garlic topping make this dish from New York’s Harana Market a memorable one.
Home Plates: A job at a quirky sandwich shop brought this quiche into a young man’s life
In the ensuing decades, Portland resident Norman Makepa Gonsalves has made the recipe his own, and the quiche has been the centerpiece of many a memorable meal shared with friends.
Give salmon the shawarma treatment in this crunchy, juicy salad
The warm, aromatic Middle Eastern spices are a delightful pairing with salmon’s mild flavors.
Self-styled ‘Maine millennial meets Manhattan’ cook makes a mean Chicken Provencal
Alan Bennett bonds with friends over food and maintains an easy versatility in his Westbrook kitchen.