I couldn't agree more with Anna Pump, author of this week's Cook the Book selection, Summer on a Plate, who believes that "sweets are an essential part of the day...if you serve a fabulous, knockout dessert, chances are your guests...
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Today's Cook the Book recipe for shrimp cakes with herb mayonnaise is a Loaves & Fishes classic that Anna Pump has been serving up to her Hamptons clientele for years. It is also incredibly versatile: lobster, crab, or scallops can...
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Light, chilled summer soups such as gazpacho and vichyssoise are all well and good, but every once in a while--even when temperatures are soaring--crave a soup that serves as a hearty, soul-satisfying meal. Today's Cook the Book recipe, excerpted from...
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Rhubarb season generally runs from late spring to early summer, but this year it seems to have lasted a bit longer: the bright red stalks are still available at my weekend farmers market, and I've spotted them at high-end grocery...
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To poach or to roast? That is the question when it comes to cooking chicken for chicken salad. Many would argue that roasting imparts a more concentrated flavor, but Anna Pump, author of this week's Cook the Book selection, Summer...
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