This classic French chicken soup is one of our go-to fall and winter dinners. It’s essentially a boiled chicken and admittedly not the most picturesque dish. But what it…
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I have never liked the idea of a signature dish; whenever I was asked what mine was, I always replied that I didn’t have one; the idea of repeating…
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Ada Catto was head chef at the restaurant known locally as Alla Vedova, ‘The Widow’s Place’, for 30 years. Married to a Venetian gondolier there is nothing she doesn’t…
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Barley and chestnuts were staple winter foods at one time as they could be kept for months, often saving people from famine across Europe. Both, in my opinion, need…
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Pappa al pomodoro is one of the most representative recipes of Tuscan cucina povera. The main ingredients are stale Tuscan bread—a bread that, according to the rest of Italy,…
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The small town of Villalba in central Sicily is especially famous for its lentils, which are plump and green and hold their shape while cooking. Ustica, a small island…
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Legend has it that during colonial times in India, when a British officer in South India once asked his cook to prepare a soup as a starter, the cook…
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This quick and simple, heart-warming hot and sour soup can be made in minutes, using what you already have to hand at home. This is a real favourite of…
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The first time that I traveled to Florence, I ordered a soup at a restaurant near the Piazza del Duomo that was possibly the best soup I’ve ever had…
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This simple carrot soup comes together in less than an hour and easily goes from a weeknight staple to a dinner party. Grating the carrots and cheese makes quick work…
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This squash and Gruyere soup was one of our favorite dishes at Six Communes, located in the heart of the Swiss Absinthe country. The soup is served tableside over…
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Words by Laura Bradbury and Rebecca Wellman. Photo by Rebecca. Is there anything more French than French onion soup? I think not, and few people do it better than the…