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Mouths to Feed: A Dal to Remember

Avatar photo by Celia Barbour June 8, 2020June 8, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Who knew lentil soup could be so good? 

Meyer Lemon Risotto
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Small, Good Things: Pucker Up!

Avatar photo by Joe Dizney June 2, 2020June 2, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Being flexible and adaptable are beneficial skills in both life and the kitchen.

Strawberry Shortcake
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Mouths to Feed: The Short of It

Avatar photo by Celia Barbour May 26, 2020November 30, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Get ready for strawberry season.

Photo by Henry Weed
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Mouths to Feed: A Spring Canvas

Avatar photo by Celia Barbour May 8, 2020June 30, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Turn your sourdough into focaccia

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Small, Good Things: Isolation is the Mother of Invention

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Cultivating comfort with a little creativity

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Mouths to Feed: In Like a Lamb

Avatar photo by Celia Barbour April 11, 2020June 30, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

A third of the lamb and twice the beans, and just as tasty

Callaloo
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Small, Good Things: Existentially Yours

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The joy of putting food on the table

Salad with Parmigiano Cream Dressing
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Small, Good Things: Greens, Eggs and Ham

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Comfort food of a different stripe

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Small, Good Things: The Spicy Bits

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An authentic — Hudson Valley — recipe for tikka masala

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Small, Good Things: East to West and Back Again

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The joys of fregola

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Small, Good Things: A Little Joy, A Little Thanks

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A holiday twofer: cream scones and pumpkin jam

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Small, Good Things: Hudson Valley Tandoori

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The secret? Yogurt-based marinade

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Small, Good Things: Last Chance, for Now…

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A recipe so simple it barely qualifies

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Small, Good Things: The Time is Right

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A recipe that just makes sense

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Small, Good Things: Niçe and Easy

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Light but substantial, pan bagnat travels well

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Small, Good Things: The Royale Treatment

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The humble asparagus custard

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Small, Good Things: Easy as Pie

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Making the magical formula look preternaturally easy

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Small, Good Things: Transforming the Ordinary

Avatar photo by Joe Dizney May 1, 2019September 29, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

When pickles take center stage

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Small, Good Things: Greens, Of — and Out of — This World

Avatar photo by Joe Dizney March 27, 2019September 29, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

“Eat food, not too much, mostly plants.”

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Small, Good Things: Warming Up to Winter Fish

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A tasty, globally embraced culinary staple

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Small, Good Things: Panning for Gold

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A comfort food that is a friend indeed

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Small, Good Things: A Condensed History of Flan

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The alchemy of an egg-and-milk-based wonder

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Small, Good Things: The Many Wonders of Thanksgiving

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Re-animating the remains of the big Thursday meal

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Small, Good Things: Scary Good

Avatar photo by Joe Dizney October 31, 2018September 29, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

The pumpkin as a savory comfort food

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Small, Good Things: Tuna, Hold the Mayo

Avatar photo by Joe Dizney September 26, 2018September 29, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

A healthier version of a universal deli staple

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