Toasted couscous is the nutty base for this smoked fish and vegetable salad

Toasting couscous before steaming it give this smoked trout salad an extra layer of flavor.
(Laura Chase de Formigny for The Washington Post/food styling by Lisa Cherkasky for The Washington Post)
(Laura Chase de Formigny for The Washington Post/food styling by Lisa Cherkasky for The Washington Post)

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In defense of the electric stovetop, the surface most American home cooks use

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At Borek-G, a mother and son dish out sublime tastes of their Turkish homeland

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