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    Italian potato and cheese casserole

    Italian potato and cheese casserole

    Serves 5 to 6 • 2 lbs. russet potatoes • 6 Tbs. butter • ½ tsp. salt, and more to taste • 1½ lbs. ripe tomatoes • pepper to taste • 1½ tsp. basil, crushed • ⅔ lb. mozzarella cheese • 6 hard-boiled eggs • ⅔ cup chopped fresh parsley • ½ cup fresh-grated Parmesan cheese...
    Mushrooms and potatoes in wine sauce

    Mushrooms and potatoes in wine sauce

    Makes 6 servings. • 1½ oz. dried wild mushrooms • 5 Tbs. butter • ⅔ cup chopped onion • 1 clove garlic, minced • 2½ lbs. russet potatoes • 1¾ cups dry white wine • 1 tsp. salt, and more to taste • ½ lb. fresh mushrooms • ¼ tsp. dried dill weed • ¼ tsp. dried whole...
    Stewed vegetables with anise and lemon sauce

    Stewed vegetables with anise and lemon sauce

    Serves 6 to 8 • 1 lb. dried lima beans (about 2 cups) • 9 cups cold water • 2½ tsp. salt, and more to taste • 3 medium-sized heads anise (about 2 to 2½ lbs. untrimmed) or fennel • 2 large onions • ¾ lb. green beans • ½ lb. carrots • ½ lb. mushrooms • ½ cup butter • 3...
    Squash and tomato stew

    Squash and tomato stew

    Serves 6 to 8 • 1½ large yellow onions • 4½ Tbs. olive oil • 5 to 6 cloves garlic, minced • ¾ tsp. ground cumin • ¾ tsp. cinnamon • ¾ cup diced hot green chilis • 1½ qt. cooked tomatoes, with liquid • 1¼ lbs. yellow winter squash, peeled and cut in ½-inch cubes • 1½...
    Stewed eggplant

    Stewed eggplant

    Serves 5 to 6 • 2 large eggplants • olive oil to taste • salt to taste • 2 large onions • 3 cloves garlic, minced • ⅓ cup olive oil • 3 large tomatoes • 1 cup cooked, chopped spinach • ¼ cup chopped chives • ½ cup chopped celery leaves • 1½ tsp. oregano • plenty of...