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Banish ground beef doldrums
I don't much like cooking with ground meat. It's supereasy, of course. Just toss in the skillet and brown, then proceed with spices, sauces, chopped vegetables, etc. But for a...
Stuff your face with leftover turkey treat
I'm thinking that the anticipation of the delights of the Thanksgiving table is as important (more important, perhaps?) as the meal itself. After all, eating the turkey, stuffing, casseroles and...
Gifted heirloom pepper inspires worthy dish
I was shopping at a favorite vendor at the farmers market. A cool bottle of their artisan hot sauce; four varieties of garlic; and several pimento peppers, the largest I've...
Meals for busy moms
Antonia Lofaso's got your back. The "Top Chef" alumna, along with putting in long restaurant hours, is also a single mom. She knows all about struggling to get a healthful...
The guys at Baked whip up a must-have list
"Baked Elements: Our Ten Favorite Ingredients" Matt Lewis and Renato Poliafito Stewart, Tabori & Chang $32.50 What it is: Bakers Matt Lewis and Renato Poliafito develop their ideas somewhat backward....
Frozen assets
Making semifreddo is like playing with all the toys in the dessert toolbox. Textures, flavors, fruit, chocolate, cookies — the home cook can reach for them all. Semifreddo is an...
Mango salsa dances to nearly any tune
The sweet-tart taste of fresh mangoes makes them an amiable companion to many a savory food, so when my sister, Liz, wanted ideas on serving salmon, I immediately thought: mango...
Figs star in a quick, elegant dinner with pork
Fresh figs have a fleeting season, never so fleeting as once you get them home. It seems they are not quite ripe one day, then moldy the next. That's an...
Sardines step out of can, into the pasta
With cans of specialty imported sardines in hand, I thought to make something a little different, instead of just eating them my usual way, plain. Pasta came to mind, as...