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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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Iceberg with Pecorino, Crushed Olives, and Pickled Chile

I’m proud to declare that I don’t just tolerate iceberg, I love iceberg. I want it. I crave it. I shop specifically for it.

Lemony Watercress with Raw and Toasted Fennel

Mostly a salad to celebrate the specialness of a good, peppery watercress, there is also crunchy fennel tossed with some thin (whole) lemon slices.

Chicories with Preserved Lemon, Yogurt, and Mint

I prefer to drag and dip my perky, seasoned lettuces through a tangy sauce rather than weigh down the leaves with a dressing, making them all sad and wilty.

Escarole with Mustard and Spicy Guanciale Bread Crumbs

The nutty, umami-y nutritional yeast acts as a lighter, brighter parmesan.

Spicy, Giant Crunchy Corn

They are wildly addictive and will probably upstage anything else you serve, so be prepared.

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.