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Asparagus, peas, broad beans, artichokes and tender greens signal spring. Learn to read the seasonal calendar flexibly, choose vegetables in good condition and organize storage without treating seasonality as a rigid rule.
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Learn to clean, cut and cook different mushrooms without masking their character: choose a technique, manage moisture and watch how their texture changes.
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Good stock begins with a decision about the flavor you want. Learn to balance ingredients, control the simmer and put homemade stock to work in soups, rice dishes, stews and sauces.
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A practical guide to choosing fresh pods, deciding between fresh and frozen peas, storing them carefully and cooking them without losing their texture.
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From choosing the right flour to measuring, mixing, and storing it, this practical guide explains common missteps and the signs to watch for in each preparation.
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Learn when to use juice, zest or peel, how to balance its acidity, and where lemon brings freshness without overwhelming other flavours.
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Mung beans are sometimes sold as “green soybeans,” although they are not soybeans. Learn what to look for, how to store them, and how to handle soaking and cooking when times vary from one product to another.
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Cooked white beans need little heat and gentle handling. Learn how to drain, warm and use them without breaking them, and why cooked beans are not the same as dried beans or home-canned beans.
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Canned lentils are already cooked. The aim when heating them is to bring them into the dish without drying out the preparation or breaking the lentils apart. This practical guide covers heat, handling and seasoning, while distinguishing reheating from cooking dried lentils.
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A practical guide to handling, browning, and cooking chicken thighs safely without relying on color or universal cooking times.
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Leek greens can be put to use, too. Learn how to clean them, choose a cut that suits their texture, and turn them into stock, a sauté, an omelet, soup or pesto.
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A practical guide to choosing red or white wine vinegar, adding it gradually, and using it in dressings, sauces, stews, and pickles without letting its acidity take over.
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A practical guide to reading the label, deciding whether to drain and rinse, handling unused lentils, and turning a can into varied meals—without confusing canned lentils with home-cooked dried ones or inventing storage advice.
Tender tofu and minced pork in a savory sauce with doubanjiang, ginger, and Sichuan pepper. Serves 4; timings are estimates.
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A no-bake Portuguese cake made with Maria biscuits dipped in coffee and layers of buttercream with egg yolks. Serves 6; allow about 30 minutes to prepare and 3 hours to chill.
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A crisp filo pastry pie filled with spiced chicken, onion and sweet almonds. Makes 2 pastillas for 8 people.
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A thick Argentine stew of white corn, beans, squash and assorted meats, served with a red pepper sauce. Makes about 8 servings; hands-on time and yield are approximate.
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Very ripe breadfruit, roasted over an open fire and pounded. Hands-on preparation is estimated at 15 minutes; roasting is guided by a visible cue rather than a fixed time.
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Grilled pork, rice noodles, pickled vegetables and fresh herbs, served with a sweet-and-sour fish sauce. Serves 4; times are approximate.
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Tomatoes and peppers filled with rice, herbs, pine nuts and raisins, baked with potatoes. Serves 4; estimated preparation: 30 minutes; oven time: 1 hour 30 minutes.
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Baked meringue, crisp outside and tender inside, topped with whipped cream, strawberries, raspberries, and kiwi.
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A thick stew of cocoyam leaves with tomato, red palm oil, smoked fish and pumpkin seeds. Makes 4 servings; approximate preparation time: 25 minutes, cooking time: 50 minutes.
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