Leite's Culinaria

recipes

Challah

Rich with eggs, challah is unspeakably special in more ways than one, ensuring a sweet New Year during Rosh Hashanah.

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Chicken Fingers

Chicken fingers, that all-time favorite of kids everywhere, gets a healthy facelift here. No fillers, no mystery meat—just good old chicken.

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Blackberry and Apple Brown Betty

This sassy brown Betty recipe is just the dessert to carry you from summer. The bread crumb topping is crunchy and the fruit filling intriguingly sweet-tart.

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Rich Vanilla Ice Cream

Vanilla ice cream is de rigueur for lazy summer days. This luscious lovely is adaptable, so it can be uber-rich or not. Either way, the vanilla shines through.

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writings

Confessions of a Hired Belly

Food writing isn’t as glamorous as it seems. Eating—oftentimes bad—meals is part of the job, as David explains. A cautionary tale for new food writers.

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Lobster Rolls: Mayonnaise or Butter?

When making lobster rolls, do you opt for mayonnaise or butter? Our fearless food contrarians, David and Renee, battle it out. Which dressing will reign supreme?

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