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Berbere spiced chicken⁠

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Dad and I discovered berbere in Rome while sitting in a café near the Campo de’ Fiori market. “Something smells really good,” Dad said, before following his nose like a bloodhound to the spice stand. There, the seller told him about a chilespice blend called berbere, an essential addition to Ethiopian dishes, from vegetables to … [Read more…]

Roasted carrot and pear soup with ginger and curry

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For this soup, carrots and pears are roasted to concentrate their sweetness, then blended with garam masala (a combination of spices that’s usually heavy on black pepper and cloves for heat), and lemon zest and juice for brightness. You can find the recipe on page 101 of our cookbook Sea Salt and Honey. Print Recipe … [Read more…]