These refried black beans are seasoned with chiles, onions, and anise-scented dried avocado leaves.

If you’re going to take the time to make fresh pasta, this ravioli dish is worth your while.

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Making pasta is not actually that big a deal. My husband agreed, politely overlooking the dusting of flour on the floor and the dried noodles stuck to my jeans.

Clams are excellent on the grill and they pop open when cooked. Combined with crisp bacon, they’re the foundation of a flavorful pasta sauce.

Loren uses a mortar and pestle to pound the ingredients for her pestolike sauce, but we found it much easier to blend them in a food processor.

The toasted crumbs on top have a cheesy crispness, and the pasta beneath is creamy and rich. Kids will appreciate the individual servings, but the recipe makes plenty, so why not pour the extra into a baking...

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The secret to this dish is perfectly golden garlic. Pale garlic won’t crisp properly while cooling, whereas overcooked garlic will be bitter.