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Lamb Köfte with Tarator Sauce

Köfte are a street-food favorite in the Middle East. The warm, irresistible flavor of this version comes from a combination of allspice, cinnamon, clove, and Aleppo pepper.
June 2008
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melissa roberts,
lamb,
kebab,
middle eastern,
grilling
recipes

Pork Kebabs al Pastor

A popular taco filling in Mexico, pork al pastor is usually cooked in a huge slab on a vertical rotisserie and sliced off to order.
June 2008
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street food,
mexican,
pork,
kebab,
melissa roberts
recipes

Shrimp Tikka with Fresh Mango Chutney

A brief 30-minute swim in a marinade imbues shrimp with intense flavor—jalapeño, ginger, and garlic lend heat, while garam masala contributes depth.
June 2008
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street food,
shrimp,
kebab,
indian,
melissa roberts
recipes

Chicken, Mushroom, and Bok Choy Kebabs

Chicken’s dark meat is great for grilling because it stays very moist and really soaks up the flavors of a marinade.
June 2008
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street food,
poultry,
kebab,
grilling,
melissa roberts
magazine

Cooking Schools: Catacurian

Pick up the basics of Catalan cuisine while staying—and cooking—in charming El Masroig.
Melissa Roberts
May 2008
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melissa roberts,
cooking school,
travel,
spain,
catacurian
magazine

Cooking Schools: A Taste of Spain

The whirlwind shopping trip through this Barcelona’s famous La Boquería market jump-started my half-day Catalan cooking class.
Melissa Roberts
May 2008
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melissa roberts,
cooking school,
spain,
barcelona,
travel
food + cooking

Behind The Recipe(s): Passover Pasta, and Lemon Cheesecake

How one of our food editors transformed matzo into a light-textured pasta and a refreshing cheesecake you’ll want to make any time of the year.
Melissa Roberts
04.10.08
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behind the recipe,
cooking + technique,
passover,
test kitchen,
melissa roberts
recipes

Passover Powdered Sugar

No need to forsake the extra dose of sweetness that powdered sugar provides. Potato starch is a seamless substitute for cornstarch.
April 2008
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melissa roberts,
dessert,
passover
recipes

Walnut-Date Torte

Ingredients of Sephardic cooking—dates, cardamom, and orange zest—bring a mosaic of Mediterranean scents and textures to the Passover table.
April 2008
Keywords
melissa roberts,
dessert,
passover,
fruit
recipes

Spaghetti with Red Clam Sauce

You’ll want to break out the red-checkered tablecloth when you make this spicy, briny, and superbly balanced version of the Italian-American staple.
April 2008
Keywords
melissa roberts,
quick kitchen,
italian,
seafood,
pasta