Maybe what the world needs is a single currency. Like jars of this sweet, rich bacon jam. It makes everything better.
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Pickled Jalapeño Peppers
Oct 02, 2012 by
Perhaps not pickled in the traditional American sense, but pickled nonetheless. Wait ’til you learn the stealth ingredient.
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- 20 M
- 20 M
- 42
Pastry Paris
Jun 03, 2012 by
In Paris, everything looks like dessert. Or so sees Susan Hochbaum, who finds her muse in sweet sculptures of butter, cream, and sugar.
Can’t Get You Outta My Head
Jun 02, 2012 by
David divulges his mental music queue, a groovin’ jukebox that loops over and over and over again.
Toaster Tarts
May 28, 2012 by
Though we love Pop-Tarts dearly, even as kids we thought the packaged pastries ought to taste better. Fruiter. Flakier. Fresher. Like these.
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- 45 M
- 1 H, 35 M
- 29
A Sweet History: Portugal’s Pastéis de Tentúgal
May 17, 2012 by
This cigar-shaped sweet, swaddled in pastry and filled with eggy custard, was first made in…convents?
Veggie Burgers
May 14, 2012 by
We don’t even like veggie burgers. We swear. Well, except for this deliciously irresistible, soulfully satiating riff on mushroom and barley soup.
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- 20 M
- 45 M
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Besotted with Brisket
Apr 05, 2012 by
Why exactly does a flaccid, four-pound, gray-brown piece of beef shaped roughly like the state of Tennessee inspire Proustian prose and evoke deep pleasure?
Flaky Croissants
Jan 19, 2012 by
You’ll be glad you didn’t just run to the corner bakery when there’s an obscenely buttery, flaky, made-from-scratch croissant before you. Trust us.
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- 45 M
- 3 H
- 55
Fennel Baked in Cream
Dec 08, 2011 by
Fennel turns meltingly tender and oh so sweet when slowly, slowly, slowly braised in cream, cheese, and butter. One more reason to be enamored with the holidays.
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- 10 M
- 1 H, 45 M
- 17
Homemade Sriracha
Feb 15, 2011 by
This incendiary Thai condiment has recently incited quite the rabid following. Here’s how to save yourself a trip to your local Asian market.
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- 5 M
- 7 D
- 38
Turkey and White Bean Chili
Mar 06, 2010 by
Fast and flavorful and a favorite of our own Fatty Daddy—er, David Leite—this chili is a knockout. The only thing is, well, um, it’s not quite chili.
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- 35 M
- 35 M
- 6
Bacon and Cheddar Macaroni and Cheese
Dec 08, 2009 by
Inspired by a stuffed baked potato, this stovetop mac and cheese is loaded with bacon, Cheddar, and sour cream. Indulgence, baby.
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- 25 M
- 30 M
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Readings: “The Taste of Security”
Jan 18, 2007 by
A writer recalls the challenges her father faced smuggling chicken fat and chopped liver—Jewish contraband—back home across the border.
Cipollini and Bleu de Gex Tart
Apr 18, 2005 by
A cipollini and blue cheese tart your guests will love. Try to stay true to the ingredients, but if you can’t find Bleu de Gex, substitute Stilton.
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- 30 M
- 2 H, 10 M
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