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Recipe: What’s the secret sauce of these chicken thighs? Gochujang (opens the original)
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Move over, sriracha. There’s another must-have Asian condiment in town. Gochujang is a Korean sauce, and it’s a flavor bomb: a spicy, sticky paste made from chile peppers, glutinous rice and fermented soybeans. It’s sweet, smoky, salty and funky, with the fermented soybeans adding an irresistible depth of flavor. A little dab goes a long way, bringing an explosion of umami to sauces, marinades, soups and stews. Like other spicy chile condiments, gochujang is potent. It’s meant to enhance other f
Recipe: Find comfort in a chicken soup loaded with creamy orzo (opens the original)
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You might call this chicken soup, but don’t overlook a key ingredient in this recipe. Orzo is a rice-shaped pasta made from semolina flour. When cooked, it imparts a wonderfully creamy texture to soups and pasta dishes. There are several ways to prepare orzo. You can simply cook it just as you would any other pasta, in generously salted water until al dente. Or you can prepare it much like risotto, gradually adding a cooking liquid, such as chicken stock, while stirring until the liquid is absor
Recipe: Find comfort in a chicken soup loaded with creamy orzo (opens the original)
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You might call this chicken soup, but don’t overlook a key ingredient in this recipe. Orzo is a rice-shaped pasta made from semolina flour. When cooked, it imparts a wonderfully creamy texture to soups and pasta dishes. There are several ways to prepare orzo. You can simply cook it just as you would any other pasta, in generously salted water until al dente. Or you can prepare it much like risotto, gradually adding a cooking liquid, such as chicken stock, while stirring until the liquid is absor
Recipe: Carrots are the stars in this nutrient-packed pesto-topped dish (opens the original)
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It’s back-to-school time, and carrots deserve our attention. Sure, these colorful, naturally sweet roots provide a blast of nutrients — they’re a go-to way to get our daily dose of vitamins. And they play an undeniably important supporting role in soups and stews, or as a colorful flourish to leafy green salads and vegetable medleys. However, carrots are more than just a token aromatic or an accompaniment to a main dish. They are versatile and exciting, and can easily be celebrated as the featur
Recipe: Carrots are the stars in this nutrient-packed pesto-topped dish (opens the original)
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It’s back-to-school time, and carrots deserve our attention. Sure, these colorful, naturally sweet roots provide a blast of nutrients — they’re a go-to way to get our daily dose of vitamins. And they play an undeniably important supporting role in soups and stews, or as a colorful flourish to leafy green salads and vegetable medleys. However, carrots are more than just a token aromatic or an accompaniment to a main dish. They are versatile and exciting, and can easily be celebrated as the featur
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