The family ate what Bastianich now calls "peasant food," farm-to-table meals consisting of animals they raised and fruits and vegetables they grew. Later, after Bastianich emigrated to America ...

Even a dog wouldn’t touch the stinking stuff that those poor people have to eat, for if a peasant is well-off he would add some rancid fat to his and his farmhands’ food. But if he is poor, and he can ...

Peasant food is “the cuisine of the necessary,” as the food journalist Mark Bittman once put it. Take ratatouille for example. In the 18th century, rural French farmers came up with the ...

Born of peasant food, the Polish pierogi has taken its place as the country's signature staple. On a quest to prove that Polish food was more than just dumplings, food writer and cook Zuza Zak came in ...

Directions In a serving bowl, combine all salad ingredients except for salt. Set aside until ready to serve. Make the mujadara: In a medium sized dutch oven or non-stick pan, combine lentils with ...

You know the story. But pierogi weren’t born dull. In their native Poland, they’re peasant food, yes — but also celebratory, regional and wildly varied. In “Pierogi: Over 50 Recipes to ...

Considering how it’s one of the most popular foods ever. That’s partly due to how long ago it was invented, but it’s also because pasta has long been seen as a sort of peasant food or food ...

And it offers an immersive tasting menu experience with Stull’s interpretation of classic French and French peasant food. “We try to use Southern ingredients, as this is an area rich in ...