Spring

2 7-ounce tubes or 2 8-ounce cans of almond paste, 1½ cups powdered sugar, unsifted, ½ t s

3 pound butternut squash, 4 cloves garlic, divided, 1 bunch cilantro, cleaned and big stems

1 burrata cheese, 2 pounds watermelon, cut into 1½, 1¾ pounds heirloom tomatoes, cut into 1

⅓ cup kosher salt, ¼ cup sugar, ½ cup maple syrup, 2 T whole grain mustard, 1 t red pepper fla

12 boneless skinless chicken thighs, 1 t salt, pepper, ¾ cup olive oil, ⅓-1/2 cup za' atar, di

2.5 pounds mixed red and yellow beets, including beet tops, 1 bunch kale, 1 T olive oil, 3

1 pound of butter, softened, 1½ cups brown sugar, 1 cup granulated sugar, 2 eggs, 2 t vanilla,

1.5 T whole cumin, 2 t whole coriander seeds, 2 T olive oil, 1 onion, chopped, 4 cloves garlic,

3 pounds red, white and blue mini potatoes, 1.5 T olive oil, 1 shallot minced, 2 T whole grain

3 sticks unsalted butter, melted, 2 cups sugar, ½ cup molasses, 2 whole eggs, lightly beaten,

Pinch of saffron threads, ⅓ cup olive oil, 1 red onion, sliced, 3 cloves garlic, minced, S

2 1.75 pound porterhouse steaks, at least 1.5, First press virgin olive oil, 1 t Maldon salt

2¼ cups dry white wine, divided (chicken broth can be substituted for all or part of the liquid),

2 T water, 1½ t unflavored gelatin, 1 vanilla bean, 2 cups whipping cream, divided, 1¼ cup g