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Nothing Fancy

From the book that gave you Slow Roasted Chicken with Tomatoes and Brown Buttered Salmon with Red Onion, Capers and Dill, it’s Nothing Fancy. Published in 2019! Imagine!

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Overnight Focaccia, Tonight

Does it use freshly milled grains and a naturally fermented 58-year-old starter? No. Is it fluffy and light and oily and crispy and tender and chewy? Absolutely.

Seeded Breadsticks with Parmesan

If you’ve ever turned balls of Play-Doh into thin ropes so you can coil them and make mini beehives, you can transform this dough into long, elegant breadsticks.

Tiny Peppers with Yuzu Kosho

The peppers in question are tiny little shishito, which, sure, can be spicy, but not always.

Tangy Roasted Mushrooms

These mushrooms get roasted so their mushroomy flavor concentrates and the texture changes from soft and slimy to firm and meaty.

Spicy Tomato-Marinated Feta

This is my tribute, using fewer ingredients and fresh tomatoes instead of dried for extra sauciness.

Trout Roe on Buttered Toast with Lemony Herbs

To me, trout roe is like a more flavorful, prettier caviar.

Spicy Marinated Anchovies with Potato Chips

Kettle or Cape Cod potato chips are both stellar national brands, but I’d never kick a Ruffles or Lay's out of bed, either.

Creamy Sesame Turmeric Dip

My favorite thing to eat it with is a box of Ak-Mak crackers, but anything you like to dip, please dip away.

Garlicky Beet Dip with Walnuts

I can give you a head start and tell you that roasted carrots, sweet potatoes, and eggplant are all winners here.

Crispy Chocolate Cake With Hazelnut & Sour Cream

Yes, this cake is gluten-free, but not by design, which is to say I would never call this a gluten-free cake, lest the gluten lovers feel like they are missing out on something potentially better (there isn’t).

Lemony Turmeric Tea Cake

This cake is so good and so simple to put together, you might come to call it “house cake,” which is, of course, cake to keep in your house at all times.

Labne with Sizzled Scallions and Chile

In case you’re hosting this week, do yourself a favor and invite The Dip.