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Leite’s Loves…Taza Chocolate

Leite’s Loves…Taza Chocolate

Jan 26, 2011 11 Comments by  
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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

Black Heels to Tractor Wheels: An Excerpt

Jan 26, 2011 7 Comments by  
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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

By Popcorn Possessed

Jan 18, 2011 12 Comments by  
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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

A Cold Day’s Feast

Jan 18, 2011 31 Comments by  
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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

Sunchokes

Jan 13, 2011 12 Comments by  
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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

Leite’s Loves…Taste No. 5 Umami Paste

Jan 08, 2011 9 Comments by  
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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

A Kingly Appetite

Jan 07, 2011 7 Comments by  
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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

Hangover Cures from the World Over

Jan 01, 2011 4 Comments by  
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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

Christmas Eve Calamari: Feast of the One Fish

Dec 20, 2010 1 Comment by  
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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

When Food Doesn’t Heal

Dec 06, 2010 64 Comments by  
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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

The Hundred-Foot Journey: Novel Excerpt

Dec 04, 2010 Leave a Comment by  
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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

Finding Home: An Interview with Richard C. Morais

Dec 04, 2010 5 Comments by  
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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

History of the Jelly Doughnut | Sufganiyah

Dec 03, 2010 Leave a Comment by  
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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

Giving Thanks

Nov 21, 2010 12 Comments by  
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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)

If It’s Thursday, It Must Be Thanksgiving (in Belgium)

Nov 21, 2010 20 Comments by  
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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

Saffron: Spendy Threads

Nov 20, 2010 6 Comments by  
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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

Emotional Baggage About a Bag of Holiday Nuts

Nov 15, 2010 33 Comments by  
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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

Suzanne Goin’s Vegetable Voodoo: Cipollini

Nov 07, 2010 5 Comments by  
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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

Hog Heaven: Lardo di Colonnata

Nov 01, 2010 3 Comments by  
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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

Crackerjack Cracker Jack Mom

Oct 27, 2010 15 Comments by  
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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.