Fresh Fava Bean Dip with green garlic, lemon zest, olive oil, and goat cheese. Great served with jicama or cucumber slices. Are they worth the effort? Elise Bauer I kind of like the meditative aspects of plopping out the beans from their pods like mini-green-bean rocket ships. Cooked in salty water, they taste a lot likeedamame, and can be just as deliciously addictive. Here is a recipe for a simple fava bean dip with garlic and goat cheese....

Fresh fava bean salad with sliced fennel, mint, scallions, and Parmesan. Fava beans are a gardener’s dream! They are delicious, though you do have to work for it. Elise Bauer Remove all the beans from their pods. Add the beans to 2 quarts of boiling, salted water. Simmer the beans for a few minutes, until just tender. Elise Bauer In a bowl combine the freshly peeled and cooked fava beans, the sliced fennel, and onions....

Theegg recallwas announced after an ongoing Salmonella outbreak was linked to eggs produced by Milos Poultry Farms, LLC. Cumulatively, 453,572 dozen eggs (or over 5.4 million eggs) have been recalled to date. Salmonellais a bacteria that can make people sick. Simply Recipes / Adobe Stock Signs ofSalmonellapoisoning include diarrhea, fever, stomach cramps, and dehydration. Symptoms start six hours to six days after exposure to the bacteria. Most people recover without any treatment after four to seven days....

The lightly spiced cake is topped with easy cream cheese frosting. As published, I had to agree with her that it was definitely not light as a feather. When I tried baking the cake as written, it was dense and had a tough crust. Simply Recipes / Mark Beahm Oil makes a cake moister and softer, helping achieve a feather-light texture. Then, I add the remaining ingredients gently to avoid deflating the batter....

It’s a taste of Brazil, right in your home. In this case, the country is Brazil and the stew is feijoada (fay-ZHWA-dah). Some versions are a little spicy from the sausages, others totally mild. Elise Bauer Either way, it’s traditional to serve this stew with white rice and maybe some sauteed collard greens. Authentic feijoada has all sorts of bits in it, such as tails, trotters, ears, etc. This version, however, sticks to the sort of meats found in a typical American supermarket....

Turn fennel into a star side dish with cheese and breadcrumbs. Fennel is the most wonderfully versatile vegetable. Cut the bulbs in quarters, then 1 to 2 inch pieces; discard the woody cores. Elise Bauer Grease a casserole dish or gratin pan with 1 tablespoon olive oil. Drain well and toss with 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Mix the parmesan, thyme, and bread crumbs, then mix half of that mixture with the fennel....

Looking for a fresh salad for seafood? Try fennel slaw salad. Even my father, who runs from fennel as if it were carrying plague, thoroughly enjoys this salad. Elise Bauer With the motor running, drizzle in the olive oil until it is well combined. Using a mandoline, shave the fennel into 1/8-inch slices starting from the bottom of the bulb. Don’t worry about coring the fennel bulb, it’s unnecessary. If you dont have a mandoline, slice the bulb as thin as you could....

Magical fermented garlic honey is perfect for drizzling on pizza, fried chicken, or grilled pork. Simply Recipes / Nick Evans I would consider myself a beginner when it comes to fermenting. This is a great beginner fermenting project. Simply Recipes / Nick Evans I find myself sneaking a spoonful of this sweet, garlicky, spicy honey throughout the day. Once you try it, youll wonder why anyone bothers eating honey that isnt infused with garlic....

DIY fermented pickles take barely any effort and are the best dill pickles youll ever eat. I crunch on them straight from the fridge, when they are salty, cool, and refreshing. And youll need to check on the jar every day, but come onhow can you not? Simply Recipes / Melanie Tienter The magic of fermentation will make you feel like a kid. In fact, if you have kids, do this project with them....

Here is a stew made for fall! This chicken stew with walnut and pomegranate sauce recipe is a classic preparation in Persian cooking: Fesenjan. Chicken pieces are first browned and then slowly cooked in a sauce with ground toasted walnuts and pomegranate molasses. Elise Bauer The toasted walnuts are rich and warm and the pomegranate molasses sharp and berry toned. Cooked slowly with the chicken, the sauce is spectacular. In either case, once toasted, remove from heat and allow to cool....

Healthy and Colorful Beet and Kale Salad! Paleo and vegan, with red and golden beets, blood orange slices, kale, and toasted pistachios. During the dark days of winter, isn’t it refreshing to see festive colors on a plate? Elise Bauer It’s like a Christmas tree! That you get to eat. The kale holds up well over time, so the leftovers are good for days. Elise Bauer Because the kale resists wilting, this salad holds up remarkably well, several days in the fridge....

Try the classic version with just butter and Parmesan or the heavy cream version. So simple, but so so good. But did you know that the original fettuccine Alfredo sauce didn’t use cream? Elise Bauer Just butter, Parmesan, and black pepper. When he later served it at his restaurant, it was a hit, and fettuccine Alfredo was born. Americans can thank Hollywood for our love of this simple Alfredo sauce....

For me, it seemed just a tiny bit out of reach for years. Then one day, I gave it a try and quickly found myself saying, Oh. That was really easy. Nick Evans Every home cook should have a recipe at the ready for quick weeknight dinners. Its certainly not just for restaurant dining! The version Im sharing today is jazzed up with loads of fresh mushrooms. Nick Evans Id only avoid white button mushrooms as they dont have much flavor when they cook down....