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The Serious Eats Guide to Irish Whiskey
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Pantry Essentials: All About Mincemeat
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Beer Prehistory: Celtic Beer from France
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The Irish Cheese Revolution: 6 Irish Farmstead Cheeses You Should Know
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Meet Smørrebrød, the Best Sandwich You're Not Eating
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A Guide to Norwegian (and Some Swedish) Candy
Snapshots from Sweden: Swedish Breakfast
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Scandinavian Street Food: Danish Crispy Pork Cracklings
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Ebelskivers (Danish Pancakes) With Lingonberry Jam Recipe
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Juicy and Tender Swedish Meatballs With Rich Gravy Recipe
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Welsh Rarebit with Roasted Tomatoes Recipe
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Welsh Rarebit on Beer Waffles with Bacon and Tomatoes Recipe
Coffee Traditions: Fika, the Swedish Coffee Break
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A Guide to 'Nduja: Italy's Funky, Spicy, Spreadable Salume
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Veal Milanese with Arugula Salad Recipe
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A Guide to Canned Fish and Seafood from Spain and Portugal
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Churros con Chocolate: The Breakfast That Binds a Nation
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A Beginner's Guide to Portuguese Wine
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Spice Hunting: Mahlab
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The Serious Eats Guide to Port
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Salumi 101: Your Guide to Italy's Finest Cured Meats
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Colatura di Alici: What It Is, Why It’s Worth It, and How to Use It
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Bottarga grated over a bowl of spaghetti.
Bottarga: What It Is, How to Use It, and Whether It’s Worth It
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The Ultimate Italian-Themed Gift Box, From Serious Eats to You
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Speck, the Smoked Ham of Alto Adige
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How to Make a Gastrique
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A Beginner's Guide to German Beer Styles
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Belgian Pie Recipe
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One Pot Wonders: Easy Ratatouille with Chicken
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Weird Coffeemakers: How the Belgian Balance Brewer Works
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A Beginner's Guide to Belgian Beer Styles
A bowl of paccheri pasta with flavorful sauce of beans and greens.
Pasta With Beans and Greens Recipe
Pan Con Tomate (Spanish-Style Grilled Bread With Tomato) on a white ceramic plate.
Pan con Tomate (Spanish-Style Grilled Bread With Tomato) Recipe
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Arroz al Horno Valenciano (Spanish Baked Rice With Chickpeas and Pork)
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Soubise (French Onion Sauce)
A jar of homemade crème fraîche.
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British Curry Sauce Recipe
British Curry Sauce Recipe
A plate of steak au poivre with french fries.
Classic Steak au Poivre Recipe