On a properly cold day, I like to prepare a traditional Japanese wintertime dish that is one of the best ways I know to appreciate kombu.

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This substitution not only makes the recipe quicker and simpler to prepare, it also produces more flavorful meat and a lighter dish overall.

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The salty olives balance the sweetness, and the oven-roasted tomatoes inject a little sophistication into this easy-to-prepare party dish.

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Adapted from a recipe in Mr. Vetri's cookbook "Rustic Italian Food, " this is a dish as exciting to present as it is to prepare.

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