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Miyawaki Forests Are Taking Root

Miyawaki Forests Are Taking Root

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Photography by Maya Dutta In her classic hit “Big Yellow Taxi,” singer Joni Mitchell famously laments, “They paved paradise, put up a parking lot.” Today, an opposite trend is growing as communities across the world, particularly urban ones, are converting spaces like those into vibrant mini oases known as Miyawaki forests. This method, which has

Sauerkraut with Caraway Seeds and Sour Cherry

Sauerkraut with Caraway Seeds and Sour Cherry

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Photos by Anna Voloshyna Sauerkraut is undoubtedly one of the great pillars of Eastern European cuisine. We eat it raw, braise it, boil it, and fry it. We use it to make savory pies and dumplings and add it raw into soups and stews. Because I have included a few recipes in this book that

Pistachio Panna Cotta

Pistachio Panna Cotta

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Photos by Saghar Setareh Mixing pistachio cream with panna cotta is an indulgent twist on a classic, bringing a nutty sweetness to the cream as well as acting as a second setting agent, meaning you need less gelatin. I serve these in cocktail glasses and never turn them out, mainly because their green color doesn’t

Rigatoni with Fiery Roast Tomatoes and Ricotta

Rigatoni with Fiery Roast Tomatoes and Ricotta

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Photos by Saghar Setareh This pasta is inspired by the volcanic island of Stromboli in the Aeolian Islands and its fiery unpredictable nature. I love this dish as it delivers on flavor and deliciousness with minimal effort. All that’s required is putting a dish of tomatoes in the oven, followed by the ricotta, cooking the