A Hungry Bear

sunday afternoon lasagna

This is a Sunday afternoon dish because it’s great to make ahead for the week, and also because you need about 4 hours to prepare it. There are some very easy shortcuts to trim that down to about 45 minutes of active prep time, if you don’t want to spend an afternoon in the [...]

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mexican pasta

I’ve been holding on to this recipe from an issue of Food & Wine for a while, and I wish I had tried it sooner. It was unique and also very easy to make.

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mozzarella and tomato salad — in february

One of my favorite salads is the easiest thing ever to make — sliced tomato, fresh mozzarella, and torn pieces of basil. This time I found purple basil, which I didn’t even know existed. Drizzle a little olive oil, a drop of balsamic = heaven. And yes, it would be better if it were summer, but [...]

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