Articles filed under Recipe Ethnicity
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1929 Italian cookbook holds the secret to perfect tortiglioni with peppers and eggplantFeb 24, 2026 4:34 am - Every type of pasta has a purpose, and often a sauce to match. This recipe from the cookbook “The Talisman of Happiness” matches tortiglioni (a short, tubular pasta with spiraling ridges) with peppers and eggplant.
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This dan dan noodle salad will make you want to linger at the tableFeb 17, 2026 5:42 am - This vegetarian version of dan dan noodles transforms the fiery Sichuan dish typically made with meat into a vegetable-forward salad. Adapted from “Linger” by cookbook author Hetty Lui McKinnon, the recipe takes no more than 30 minutes to put together thanks to fresh or frozen ramen noodles and a speedy dressing.
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One go-to, many dishes: Easy weeknight sopes start with tried-and-true Skinny Pizza DoughFeb 11, 2026 5:41 am - Biz Velatini’s Skinny Pizza Dough is a no-brainer for quick weeknight dinners and lighter homemade pizzas, but it can also be the foundation for so much more. In this collection, that same simple, reliable dough transforms into crispy-edged chicken chorizo sopes — proof that one good recipe can open the door to an entire lineup of meals.
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Mexican mole is a meal all on its ownFeb 03, 2026 5:49 am - Surprisingly complex and full of flavor, this smart mole with just about a dozen ingredients comes together in only an hour. Adapted from Rick Martínez’s cookbook “Salsa Daddy,” it’s an entry-level mole — and a fine introduction to the famous Mexican salsa.
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Tortilla soup gets a green, refreshing boost from salsa verdeJan 27, 2026 5:08 am - This green variation on tortilla soup uses store-bought salsa verde for fresh flavor and verdant color. Beans and chicken provide texture and heft, but it’s the addition of fried tortillas that thickens the broth — and gives this soup its name. More fried tortilla strips on top, plus crema, cotija cheese, cilantro leaves and onion complement and enliven each spoonful.
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These plant-based tacos are more authentic than your typical Tuesday fareJan 20, 2026 5:48 am - “Taco night” for many across the United States consists of an Americanized idea of Mexican food: ground beef cooked with a packaged seasoning mix, taco shells, lettuce, tomato and sour cream. If you have enjoyed a similar meal, you will be blown out of the water by this authentic version from Alexa Soto’s cookbook “Plantas: Modern Vegan Recipes for Traditional Mexican Cooking."
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This Tuscan flatbread is a colorful, gluten-free alternative to classic crostiniJan 07, 2026 5:12 am - Instead of the flour-based, focaccia-like traditional schiacciata, this recipe uses blended root vegetables that get a boost from baked-in cheese. There’s a slight tang from beets, an earthy sweetness from carrots, and balancing saltiness and chew from pecorino.
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Butternut squash a tasty swap in Lidia Bastianich’s take on pumpkin ravioliJan 06, 2026 5:15 am - Emmy Award-winning TV host, author and restaurateur Lidia Bastianich is focusing on pasta in her latest cookbook, “Lidia’s The Art of Pasta: An Italian Cookbook,” written with her daughter, Tanya Bastianich Manuali. Her recipe for pumpkin ravioli is perfect for this time of year.
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No-fry chicken parm is cheesy, saucy and easy to prepareDec 22, 2025 5:21 am - This no-fry chicken parm features boneless, skinless chicken breasts in marinara sauce under a blanket of cheese and breadcrumbs. There’s no need to pound the chicken until thin, and it skips the breading and frying steps for a streamlined, weeknight-friendly version. And, as a bonus, it’s all made in one skillet.
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A classic Italian cookbook finally gets an English edition after years of effortDec 16, 2025 5:07 am - The Italian cookbook “The Talisman of Happiness” was first published in 1929 and became a go-to for classic Italian recipes. This year, the first complete English edition, with nearly 1,700 recipes, is being released.