Andy Baraghani
Former BA senior food editor. When Andy is not developing and testing recipes, he can be found at garage or estate sells and flea markets in search of objects to clutter his apartment. He has an extensive collection of mortar and pestles that he is very proud of. Spirit food: Salt-packed anchovies, bottarga, fish sauce…basically anything that packs a wallop of umami. andybaraghani.com
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Slow-Cooked White Fish with Charred Cabbage
Sometimes with cooking, the best thing you can do is leave a thing alone. In this case, let the cabbage leaves sit and get charred around the edges before you even think about tossing them in the pan.
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Rice Noodles with Cashew Sauce and Crunchy Veg
This recipe is inspired by Gado-gado, a colorful and crunchy Indonesian salad, made with a wide array of raw and cooked vegetables (and sometimes noodles). The dressing is usually peanut-based, but we used cashews. Feel free to try another tender nut such as pistachios or pecans instead.
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Roasted Squash and Grains with Tahini-Honey
Make a double batch of the tahini-honey sauce at the beginning of the week to use on salads, as a dip for crunchy vegetables, or drizzled over seared salmon.
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Chickpea and Celery Soup With Chile-Garlic Oil
You know the soup and salad deal? Well, this is our take on combining the two into one dish.
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This Turmeric Fish Recipe Has All the Flavors I Crave the Most
Andy Baraghani on the dish he fell in love with in Hanoi.
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Turmeric Fish with Rice Noodles and Herbs
You can keep the herbs, sauce, and noodles separate, or combine them all in a bowl like we did.
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I Love This Lamb Meatball Recipe So Much
The combination of lamb, spices, herbs, and raisins is truly addictive.
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Lamb Meatballs with Raisin Pesto
Raisins in your pesto?!? We promise that they deliver the right amount of sweetness to complement the lamb.
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Butternut Squash Baked Pasta Is the Ultimate Healthy Winter Comfort Food
It's spicy, it's creamy, and it feeds a crowd.
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Butternut Squash Baked Pasta
The assignment: A satisfying, creamy, crave-worthy baked pasta that would still be delicious without (most of) the cheese. Nailed it!
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Anchovy and Sardine Toasts With Chile Butter
The chile butter is just that—mixing Calabrian chiles with butter—for this ridiculously easy appetizer.
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Clam Dip
If what you really want is a delicious clam dip that comes together in less than 15 minutes, this recipe is for you.
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Squid Salad With Chickpeas and Celery
The squid only takes 3 minutes to sear for this simple salad.
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Seafood Spaghetti With Mussels and Shrimp
A super simple red sauce lets the shellfish shine—say that 5 times fast.
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Swordfish Steaks with Olive-Pistachio Sauce and Potatoes
This briny, bright sauce is just what you need to liven up almost any kind of fish.
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A Feast of the Seven Fishes Menu That Won't Take a Week to Cook
Invite everyone over, you're making a five-course feast this Christmas Eve.
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Quick Tomato Chicken Curry
The honey lends a sweet, caramelize-y twist to this quick curry, but if you want to up the heat, add a big pinch of cayenne pepper. Have some thick, crusty bread handy to scoop up all the extra sauce, or serve alongside a pile of rice for a low-maintenance comfort food dinner.
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A Ramen Recipe That's All About That Ginger Scallion Sauce
You'll be drizzling it on pretty much everything.
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Ginger Scallion Ramen Noodles
The noodles are just a vessel for this savory, gingery, simple weeknight sauce. Double the batch, and you’ll always have a way to brighten up simple grilled or pan-roasted chops, roasted veggies, or grain bowls.