eggplant involtini – smitten kitchen

From Alexandra Stafford — who I hope you follow, as you will be so inspired, too — I ended up adding lemon zest to the filling and finishing the dish with lemon juice. I absolutely love it here but if you’re not into lemon, you can skip it. If you …

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corn butter farro – smitten kitchen

The single thing I need you to promise me is that you will season this well at each stage with salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes too if you’d like more of a kick. When an ingredient list is short, the correct level of seasoning will make an even …

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buttered noodles for frances – smitten kitchen

Some ideas to further branch out the flavor here: brown the butter before adding the pasta; add minced garlic to the butter and cook it until just barely golden at the edges; minced fresh parsley, chives, or basil on top; crushed salted pistachios, thinly sliced scallions, grated parmesan or pecorino, …

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strawberry brita cake – smitten kitchen

For a more stable cake, you could cut the 9×13 cake in half the short way. But where’s the fun in that? Heat oven: To 350°F (175°C). Line the bottom and sides of a 9×13-inch cake pan with parchment, and coat it lightly with nonstick cooking spray, as I find …

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