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Gremolata is the classic osso buco garnish of minced lemon peel, garlic, and parsley. In this version, lemon peel and shallots perfume a simple breadcrumb topping.

Smaller brussels sprouts are especially pretty in this dish.

Toasted crushed coriander seeds add great flavor and fragrance to the dressing. Green Anjou or Comice pears would also work well here, but the red Anjou's rich maroon skin looks beautiful next to the lettuce.

Also called sunchokes, Jerusalem artichokes are actually the roots of a variety of sunflower, but their sweet, nutty flavor is reminiscent of artichokes. What to drink: Unoaked Chardonnay from France (think Chablis) or New Zealand.

Use the grating disk of a food processor to grate the beets more easily.

Extra vitamin C enhances the yeast. This recipe is an accompaniment for Country-Style Sourdough Bread .

The longer you wait to use the proto-dough, the tangier the bread will be.

Toni Cascio of Owings Mills, Maryland, writes: "Cooking and traveling are two of my greatest pleasures. I went to Ireland several years ago and had such marvelous scones that I just had to re-create them at home." This is a great scone recipe, and it works even without the butterscotch chips. One cup of dried berries, chocolate chips, shredded coconut, or dried cherries can be substituted, if you like.

The secret to this dish is perfectly golden garlic. Pale garlic won't crisp properly while cooling, whereas overcooked garlic will be bitter.

These drop biscuits are as tender as they are easy; since the dough isn't rolled out, there's no chance of overworking it. <p> This recipe is an accompaniment for <epi:recipeLink id"230464">Turkey Sloppy Joes on Cheddar Buttermilk Biscuits</epi:recipeLink>.

This chutney requires a lot of herbs. If the bunches at your supermarket are small, buy two or three.

Use a block of Asian (Thai) tamarind rather than the Indian kind. It's usually thicker, softer, and easier to work with.

Inspired by Monsoon Wedding Monsoon Wedding is an intensely colorful chronicle of a wealthy northern Indian family's preparations for their daughter's marriage. During the run-up to the event, the bumbling wedding planner falls in love with the family's maid. Food plays a central role in the nuptial festivities.