Winter dishes
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Total time: 1 hour, 15 minutes Servings: 6 to 8 3 tablespoons olive oil 1 pound fresh mild Italian sausage, casings removed and crumbled 1/3 cup dry white wine 2 bunches (about 1 pound) kale, stemmed and torn into large pieces 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter 1/3 cup flour 2 cups milk 8 ounces fresh goat cheese 1 cup freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano 1 cup fresh bread crumbs 3 tablespoons melted butter 1 tablespoon minced fresh herbs (such as a combination of parsley, oregano and basil) 1.
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Dear SOS: An all-time favorite of my entire family is Massaman curry (with chicken) from Cholada Thai in Thousand Oaks.
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Dear SOS: I have never been able to find a vegetable soup that comes close to Coral Tree Cafe’s.
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Borscht lends itself to improvisation. Riffing on a family recipe opens up a new world of flavors.
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I don’t think I’ve ever written about cioppino without getting into an argument.
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There’s an imaginary border that crosses through the South of France and northern Italy, angling through Greece and Turkey toward the Middle East.
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Total time: 1 hour, 20 minutes plus about 2 hours baking time for the beans Servings: 6 Note: This can also be made without the duck breast by increasing the garlic sausage to 3/4 pound or more.
