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Weeds, er, Salad Greens

Weeds, er, Salad Greens

Jul 12, 2011 18 Comments by  
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One girl’s weeds, it seems, are another girl’s supper. Renee swoons to the miscellany of sweetly summery shoots and sprigs and sprouts at the greenmarket.

LC Book Club: Beaten, Seared, and Sauced

LC Book Club: Beaten, Seared, and Sauced

Jun 30, 2011 6 Comments by  
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The LC Book Club is reading Beaten, Seared, and Sauced by Jonathan Dixon. Leave your questions here, and join online chats with the author Aug 16 and 20.

Some Marinara Sauce With That Ear, Sir?

Some Marinara Sauce With That Ear, Sir?

Jun 27, 2011 2 Comments by  
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We have a theory for what prompted the Tyson-Holyfield incident. The real culprit? A dab of marinara, barbecue sauce, maybe even mayo.

The Fried Chicken Evangelist

The Fried Chicken Evangelist

Jun 26, 2011 1 Comment by  
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Sydney Meers knows Southern fried chicken. Thanks to him and his grandmother Winnie Lee Johnson’s recipe, so can you. Lorraine Eaton divulges.

Fried Chicken: Steaming Hot or Picnic Warm?

Fried Chicken: Steaming Hot or Picnic Warm?

Jun 26, 2011 22 Comments by  
Filed under he said, she said

“What’s the best fried chicken?” has been asked since skillet was first placed on fire. But we’re not talking recipes. We’re talking finger-burnin’ hot or room temp?

Cherry Season

Cherry Season

Jun 21, 2011 12 Comments by  
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You haven’t experienced cherry season ’til you’ve owned a cherry tree. Darlene West has the purple-stained hands and the perfect clafouti to prove it.

Cooking for my Sons

Cooking for my Sons

Jun 14, 2011 21 Comments by  
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Cooking for his sons taught single dad Rick Casner to use dinnertime as an excuse not just to grow closer to his sons, but to grow up himself.

Leite’s Loves…Beer & Pretzel Marshmallows

Leite’s Loves…Beer & Pretzel Marshmallows

Jun 10, 2011 16 Comments by  
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True to their name, these manly man bonbons are—wait for it—sweet, beer-y marshmallows covered in chocolate and speckled with pretzels.

Leite’s Loves…Cypress Grove Midnight Moon Goat Gouda

Leite’s Loves…Cypress Grove Midnight Moon Goat Gouda

Jun 01, 2011 9 Comments by  
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Say hello to a sassy, grassy goat gouda–from the makers of Humbolt Fog–whose charms will seduce even the most stalwart foodies.

Write Your, um, Our Own Cookbook

Write Your, um, Our Own Cookbook

May 30, 2011 69 Comments by  
Filed under the david blahg

Ever wanted to write your own cookbook? Well, now you can. Kinda. Tell us the recipes you’d like to see in our next cookbook, and they might make the cut.

Famous Last Words

Famous Last Words

May 22, 2011 4 Comments by  
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Frontiersman Kit Carson’s dying wish was for chili. Who can blame the guy? Beef, beans, chili powder and spices. What a way to go.

What I Miss About Portugal

What I Miss About Portugal

May 18, 2011 21 Comments by  
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There’s a lot to miss in Portugal. For David it’s this market woman, a beloved figure in the Alfama district, who knew one of his secrets.

Macolytes vs. PC-Lovers: What Do You Eat?

Macolytes vs. PC-Lovers: What Do You Eat?

May 08, 2011 43 Comments by  
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According to a new poll, Mac and PC users couldn’t be more different, even in what they eat. Do you fit Macolyte or PCer-hugger traits at the table?

LC Book Club: The Dirty Life by Kristin Kimball

LC Book Club: The Dirty Life by Kristin Kimball

May 06, 2011 8 Comments by  
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Ready to devour more books? Join the LC Book Club as we read The Dirty Life: A Memoir of Farming, Food, and Love by Kristin Kimball. Discussions live online June 11 and 14.

My Mother is an Open (Cook) Book

My Mother is an Open (Cook) Book

May 03, 2011 26 Comments by  
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Elizabeth Stewart discovered her late mum’s cookbook years after she passed. Flipping through it brought her mum to life in its smudged pages.

If I Were a Mother

If I Were a Mother

May 01, 2011 18 Comments by  
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These Mother’s Day recipes are the kind of dishes any mother would die for, especially if fed to her in bed. Just ask David. On second thought, don’t.

Matzoh-Paloozah

Matzoh-Paloozah

Apr 17, 2011 17 Comments by  
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Matzoh. Matzo. Matzah. However you spell it, you’ll find more than 100 recipes to grace your Passover table this year.

Passover 2011: Something Old, Something New

Passover 2011: Something Old, Something New

Apr 12, 2011 8 Comments by  
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Brisket, deviled eggs, salads, spring vegetables, and chocolate macaroons comprise the ideal dinner for your family at this sacred time.

Savior on a Stick

Savior on a Stick

Mar 28, 2011 42 Comments by  
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Corn dogs, that ubiquitous county fair food, played a crucial, almost divine role, in keeping David alive during a detour in Dallas. Recipe included.

LC Book Club: Blood, Bones & Butter

LC Book Club: Blood, Bones & Butter

Mar 28, 2011 55 Comments by  
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Grab knife, fork and book, and dig in! The LC Book Club launches with Blood, Bones & Butter by Gabrielle Hamilton. Discussion starts online 4.23.11.