Bangers and Butter Beans

Bangers and Butter Beans with Jammy Onions and Dill Pistou
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I have a small confession to make. I developed today’s recipe because I liked the way its name sounded. The phrase Bangers and Butter Beans randomly strolled into my mind one day and I fell for the sonic romance of it. It sounded like something a Roald Dahl character would tuck into. It’s funny, you never know what will set a recipe in motion.  I think most people would imagine a recipe’s name would be the final touch rather than the starting gun. And it is true, this is more an exception than a rule. Sometimes a recipe is born from a particular detail in a restaurant meal or a dish of little consequence featured in a movie or TV show. Sometimes it’s as simple as finding an abundance of one ingredient at your local grocery store. And let’s not forget the OG food muse – seasonality. 

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Crispy Rice Bowl with Sugar Snap Pea Slaw

Crispy Rice Bowl with Sugar Snap Pea Slaw
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January is bleak. I don’t know about you, but for me, this month is not about starting over. This is a month of survival. The light is returning, sure. But it hasn’t returned. Nine times out of ten it’s wet and cold outside. And you get the added confidence booster of wearing an egg-shaped parka whenever you leave the house. How can my best self possibly turn up in these conditions? So with that in mind, I bring you this low-maintenance but deeply satisfying Crispy Rice Bowl with Sugar Snap Pea Slaw and a Fried Egg. Because at the end of a long January day, all you need is an easy win and a hot meal and this is both. 

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Green Cod Rice Skillet

Green Cod Rice Skillet
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The holidays are here and we have a lot of feasting ahead of us. And while I love cheeseboards, nog, and roast beast as much as the next person, I must admit I find it a little daunting. It’s no surprise I enjoy food quite a lot and rich food at that. But I do like a bit of balance. You can OD on decadence. That’s why, between bites of brie, I like to create moments of lightness. And today’s Green Cod Rice Skillet is one of those moments. Bonus – it’s also a tidy one-pot 30-minute meal, which is a very welcome change from the endless banquets this season demands of us. So without further ado, let’s put this dish together. 

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Triple Pickle Chopped Salad with Torn Mozzarella

Triple Pickle Chopped Salad with Torn Mozzarella
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Growing up, I was a pickle purist. The only pickle I truly liked was a kosher dill with extra garlic. But fortunately for me, I have since branched out. Chow chow or pickled green tomato relish was my gateway pickle to a whole new world. At this point, it’s difficult to find a pickle I don’t like. Bread and butter pickles and I are still touch-and-go, but other than that I’m across-the-board pro-pickle. So if I like them all why not pile them all in one place? And that place happens to be this Triple Pickle Chopped Salad with Torn Mozzarella. A salad that doubles down on what I think is everybody’s favorite parts of a salad – the pickle-y bits and the cheese. So without further ado, let’s tackle this briny wonder.

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