On the border between Inner Mongolia and Siberia there is a wild town called Manzhouli. It was here, over a meal of lamb hot pot, that the authors first came across this thick herbaceous condiment. Their version of that green...
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Photograph from prakhar on Flickr Think herbed olive bread and you probably think rosemary. But this Cypriot version from Kneadlessly Simple goes in a different direction entirely, with chopped fresh cilantro, mint, and chives. The resulting loaf has a bright...
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While rosemary is my all-time favorite herb, I have a special place in my heart for fresh thyme. Light and lemony, the flavor blends well with many ingredients and never seems to overpower the final dish—whether a simple vegetable soup...
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One of the most exciting things about summer is how cheap herbs are at the Greenmarket. I spend the winter making mournful calculations when I read recipes: do I really want to spend $10 on fresh herbs for a single...
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Finding good brunch dishes when you're trying to watch your weight is not easy, so I was thrilled to come across this delicious scrambled egg recipe in The Breakaway Cook, by Eric Gower. Once I added in an ounce of...
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