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Leite’s Loves…Taza Chocolate
Jan 26, 2011
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by Jenna Rose Levy
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Filed under leites loves...™
Taza Chocolate, a Boston-based company, sources raw, organic cacao beans from a cooperative in the Dominican Republic for its superb flavored chocolate.
Black Heels to Tractor Wheels: An Excerpt
Jan 26, 2011
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by Ree Drummond
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Filed under literary lunch break
In this rollicking romance, Black Heels to Tractor Wheels, the Pioneer Woman recounts the love and food connection she made with her beloved cowboy.
By Popcorn Possessed
Jan 18, 2011
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by Renee Schettler Rossi
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Filed under articles
Today is National Popcorn Day. And, as Renee shows us, the ubiquitous kernel has a way of–dare we say it?–popping up at important life events.
A Cold Day’s Feast
Jan 18, 2011
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by David Leite
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Filed under the david blahg
Despite a bludgeoning blizzard that wreaked havoc on their CT house, David and The One still find nothing’s homier than cooking during white-out conditions.
Sunchokes
Jan 13, 2011
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by Renee Schettler Rossi
Filed under greenmarket girl | in season
Filed under greenmarket girl | in season
Sunchokes, alias Jerusalem artichokes, stumped our intrepid Greenmarket Girl, Renee, until she consulted the Sunchoke Deity, Jonathan Gold.
Leite’s Loves…Taste No. 5 Umami Paste
Jan 08, 2011
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by David Leite
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Filed under leites loves...™
Taste No. 5 Umami Paste from Laura Santtini is a cook’s secret weapon. A little dab’ll do ya, adding a subtle umami hit to any dish.
A Kingly Appetite
Jan 07, 2011
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by Renee Schettler Rossi
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Filed under articles
Elvis food–all the dishes, like his quirky peanut butter-banana-bacon sandwich–has inspired generations of cooks. What’s your Elvis-ish treat?
Hangover Cures from the World Over
Jan 01, 2011
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by Renee Schettler Rossi
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Filed under articles
Hangover cures are on everyone’s mind the day after celebrations, like New Year’s Eve. Discover hangover cures and myths from around the world.
Christmas Eve Calamari: Feast of the One Fish
Dec 20, 2010
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by Domenica Marchetti
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The Feast of the Seven Fishes in Domenica Marchetti’s home stars one fish: calamari. It’s the centerpiece of her Christmas Eve dinner.
When Food Doesn’t Heal
Dec 06, 2010
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by David Leite
Filed under award winning | the david blahg
Filed under award winning | the david blahg
The idea that food heals all ills was sorely tested when David cooked for a family member, hoping to help, to persuade, but to no avail.
The Hundred-Foot Journey: Novel Excerpt
Dec 04, 2010
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by Richard C. Morais
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Filed under literary lunch break
Young Hassan finds his calling when his family moves from Mumbai to the French Jura, upsetting the tranquility of Chef Madame Mallory’s culinary rule.
Finding Home: An Interview with Richard C. Morais
Dec 04, 2010
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by Allison Parker
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Filed under literary lunch break
Author Richard C. Morais talks with LC’s managing editor, Allison Parker, about his debut novel, The Hundred-Foot Journey.
History of the Jelly Doughnut | Sufganiyah
Dec 03, 2010
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by Gil Marks
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Filed under food history | science
The history of the jelly doughnut, AKA the sufganiyah, goes back to the 15th century. Since then, it’s been dipped, sandwiched, and injected with savory and sweet fillings.
Giving Thanks
Nov 21, 2010
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by LC Staff
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Filed under the david blahg
The staff of LC expresses what they’re thankful for this year. At the top of the list? You, dear readers, cooks, followers, and commenters.
If It’s Thursday, It Must Be Thanksgiving (in Belgium)
Nov 21, 2010
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by Kimberley Lovato
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Filed under articles
For expat Kimberley Lovato, Thanksgiving Thursday in Belgium is just another day. To introduce her daughter to the holiday, she ruins a pie and starts a tradition.
Saffron: Spendy Threads
Nov 20, 2010
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by Jess Thomson
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Filed under articles
While saffron picking in Washington state, Jess Thomson learns a thing or three about crocuses, back-breaking work, and la rosa de saffron.
Emotional Baggage About a Bag of Holiday Nuts
Nov 15, 2010
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by David Leite
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Filed under the david blahg
Disturbing contact with holidays nuts in his youth caused David to be a bit militaristic when it comes to cooking with nuts. Once a nut…oh, you get the picture.
Suzanne Goin’s Vegetable Voodoo: Cipollini
Nov 07, 2010
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by David Leite
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Filed under articles
In the hands of chef Suzanne Goin, cipollini become something magical as she coaxes them into submission in her Cipollini-Bleu de Gex Tart.
Hog Heaven: Lardo di Colonnata
Nov 01, 2010
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by Amy Cortese
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Filed under articles
Lardo di Colonnata is the pristine, silky fat from pigs that sup on forest nuts near the Italian town of Colonnata and that’s cured in an herby brine.
Crackerjack Cracker Jack Mom
Oct 27, 2010
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by Allison Parker
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Filed under articles
Cracker Jack, the treat of baseball games, flummoxed The Frenchman, Allison’s husband, and didn’t impress Q, her son—until she made her own.
