8 super-thin slices of bacon ~ Olive oil, for ...

4 large very ripe yellow plantains 3 Tbsp. e ...

2 large bunches collard greens, chiffonaded, rinsed, and drained (see ...

1 cup frozen blueberries, at room temperature (measure before thawin ...

½ lb. medium or large dried white beans, cooked ...

1 cup all-purpose flour (do not use unbleached), plus more as needed ...

4 tomatoes, peeled, cored, seeded, and chopped 2 ...

1¼ cups sugar ½ cup canola oil ...

6 oz. unsalted butter, melted 5½ oz. ca ...

6 oz. dark chocolate (60 to 70 percent cacao), finely chopped ...

~ Sea salt or kosher salt 8 oz. soba noodles ...

4 eggs 2 cups milk 2 ...

⅔ cup sugar ~ Pinch of salt ...

Dough 1 packet rapid-rising yeast 1&# ...

2 tsp. fennel seeds 3 star anise ...

1½ cups heavy cream ¾ cup milk ...

¼ cup plus 2 tsp. dry Marsala 2 Tbsp. s ...

1 packet silken tofu (10 ounces) 2 Tbsp. veg ...

1 lb. tender beef shoulder or brisket 6 piece ...

8 oz. flank steak, cut into pieces 1 inch long, ½ inch wide, an ...

1½ lb. russet potatoes, cut into wedges 1 ...

1 lb. Chinese or Japanese eggplant ¼ cu ...

2 Tbsp. red-wine vinegar ¼ cup extra-vi ...

2 cups all-purpose flour 1 Tbsp. baking powd ...