The Italian Custard That Feels Far Fancier Than It Is Budino. Italian for pudding. But the word once meant sausage. Blood and offal in a casing. Don’t worry. No brains
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By Joel Mielle

  Florence Has a Bean Dish So Good They Named It After Birds Strange name. Extraordinary dish. Fagioli all’Uccelletto means beans cooked in the style of little birds. No birds
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By Joel Mielle

The French Chicken Recipe That Never Needed Fame Poulet au Vinaigre is the French chicken recipe that never needed fame. Just a hot frying pan, good red wine vinegar, garlic,
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By Joel Mielle

The French Trick for Perfect Egg Salad Most egg salads are sad and mushy. This French-style version changes everything. Sharp, creamy, and packed with the crunch of cornichons and the
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By Joel Mielle

The Italian Fish Dish That Changed How I Cook Coastal Italian cooking has a quiet weight to it that no gadget or clever technique can touch. When you stand over
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By Joel Mielle

The One-Pan Italian Pasta That Doesn’t Need Cream A humble Italian classic made with tiny pasta, sweet peas and cheese, all cooked together in one pan. Half the peas are
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By Joel Mielle

This Is How French Chefs Cook Chicken The kind of dish French chefs quietly cook for themselves after service. A proper French bistro classic. Golden chicken thighs, white wine, Dijon
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By Joel Mielle

Twenty Minutes to a Sun-Drenched Terrace in Palermo Twenty minutes. That’s all it takes to land yourself in Sicily. There’s something almost unfair about swordfish done this way. The moment
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By Joel Mielle

The Ultimate French Country Chicken This is a deeper, more rustic version of the original. Much more French country kitchen. Bone-in chicken thighs give you richer flavour, crisp golden skin,
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By Joel Mielle

The Most Comforting Pasta You’ve Never Tried This is Pasta alla Norcina. One of the most underrated Italian comfort foods out there, and once you’ve tried it, you’ll wonder why
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By Joel Mielle

Italian Devil’s Chicken: Fiery, Juicy and Full of Attitude This is Pollo alla Diavola. Italian devil’s chicken, fiery, juicy and full of attitude. The chicken is butterflied so it cooks
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By Joel Mielle

  A Bowl of Pasta That Tastes Like a Trip to Sardinia This isn’t just a bowl of pasta. It’s a trip to the rugged, sun-drenched hills of Sardinia. When
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By Joel Mielle