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Very unpretentious and delicious. There’s no need to trim the onion roots; the dish looks more rustic with them as is.

This is the color of autumn.

In this dish a hunk of ham is left whole as it cooks with the peas. Not cutting it up is very country.

Great for holidays. Even good as a dessert.

This tart treat is welcome on any Thanksgiving table.

Small leeks are essential for this dish.

In my experience, many people have trouble cooking rice. It’s a dish that seems so simple but can baffle the most adept cook. Follow this straightforward recipe and success will be yours.

Corn pudding is deliciously simple to put together.

These sweet roasted tomatoes are great on sandwiches or chopped up in pasta.

This is a great dish to serve on Sunday night when The Sopranos come on. It’s classy and understated. A good way to add more intense mushroom flavor is to throw the mushroom stems in with the chicken stock. Just be sure to brush the mushroom stems first for any loose dirt.

If the rice for this recipe is not perfect, the sushi will be ruined and you’ll end up eating out. I strongly recommend investing in a rice cooker. They are relatively inexpensive and the rice comes out perfect every time.

Popovers can be baked by themselves at a high temperature, or along with a roast at a lower temperature. Mix the batter up to a day ahead and refrigerate, not only for convenience but also for the highest, lightest popovers.