Cornmeal, sorghum (both syrup and grain), pawpaws, pecans, buttermilk, sassafras, sweet potatoes: These became the engines that pushed all of that classic French technique to a purpose on my menus.

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Ali Slagle’s baked Alfredo pasta with broccoli rabe and lemon isn’t exactly quick, but it does make for some quality time in ...