Herbs & Spices
Penne with Basil and Caciocavallo
If you have trouble finding caciocavallo cheese, you can substitute grated Parmigiano-Reggiano.
Ravioli Stuffed with Fava Beans, Ricotta, and Mint with Brown Butter Sauce
You can substitute fresh or frozen peas for the fava beans. Drain the ricotta in a sieve set over a bowl for about 10 minutes to remove excess liquid. Try to find the denser buffalo ricotta for this recipe. If you use regular ricotta, the filling won’t be as thick.
Chicken Wraps with Mango, Basil, and Mint
The chicken and the mango dressing can be made a day ahead and refrigerated separately.
Roast Beef Sandwiches
To make slicing easier and more precise, make the beef a day ahead and refrigerate it overnight.
Pickled Red Onions
You’ll need to make these onions at least 1 week in advance.
Lemongrass Pork Burgers
Thai chiles are small, fresh red or green chiles, and are very hot. For a milder flavor, remove the seeds. You can substitute 1 fresh serrano chile. The flavors of Southeast Asia were the inspiration for these lean burgers, which are wrapped, Vietnamese-style, in lettuce.