Some of my neighbors were out of town last weekend and graciously let us plunder their CSA shipment. I'm completely new to this process. It's such an odd feeling to walk home from the farmers' market with a large...
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[Robyn Lee] Oh, nectarines. Why must our wonderful moments spent together be so fleeting? In a few short weeks, you will once again become another summer memory. But instead of prematurely mourning the passing of this nectarine season, we...
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Photograph from J. McPherson on Flickr I go out to eat a lot and one of my favorite things to do in a fancy restaurant is to order the mixed greens salad. It might sound boring but I think...
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While I was in college, I had a roommate who I thought was the epitome of class. She was a few years older than me and a pretty great cook. Looking back, her meals were pretty basic—dijon and herb-roasted chicken,...
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This dish was inspired by two things: a trip to a restaurant called Finch's in Bloomington, Indiana, and a later trip to the farmer's market. At the restaurant, they served me a rich pasta with corn, crisp snap peas,...
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Photo from Muffet on Flickr I had a little dinner party last week, and I am sad to say that I did not serve my guests dessert. After more than a few hours spent in the kitchen with all...
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The following recipe is from the July 23 edition of our weekly recipe newsletter. To receive this newsletter in your inbox, sign up here! There is something a bit out of the ordinary going on in my kitchen. Tomato juice...
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©iStockphoto.com/tacojim We all know the old saying, "you can't judge a book by it's cover." I was wondering if this principle applies to cookbooks. Do the books with the most beautiful covers and photos necessarily have the best recipes?...
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There’s no denying that we’re settling into summer. Over the past couple of years we’ve suggested a number of seasonal refreshers; here are a few to look into as you plan your summer activities.
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This recipe is a twist on the straightforward pasta-with-pesto dish, but summer corn sweeps in to add morsels of sweetness, while zucchini brings crunch, and bacon provides a full savory flavor.
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