Wooed by rainbow chard, the vegetable world’s most dandy member, our greenmarket girl, Renee, shares suggestions for cool-weather cooking.
In One Cook’s Hands
Oct 17, 2010 by
After eschewing dishes from her native Puerto Rico while living in NYC, Andrea Moya Munoz returned home to be taught by her family’s beloved cook.
The Particular Sadness of Lemon Cake: Novel Excerpt
Oct 14, 2010 by
On the cusp of her ninth birthday, Rose Edelstein bites into her mother’s homemade lemon-chocolate cake and discovers a magical ability: she can taste her mother’s hidden emotions lurking in the layers.
Surreal Meals: An Interview with Aimee Bender
Oct 14, 2010 by
Author Aimee Bender talks with LC’s managing editor, Allison Parker, about her strangely sweet novel, The Particular Sadness of Lemon Cake.
Most Popular Recipes of the Season
Sep 23, 2010 by
The best recipes of the past few months are, not surprising, dessert recipes. Our readers love cakes, pies, cupcakes, cookies, oh, and shrimp and grits.
Burrata di Andria Cheese
Sep 22, 2010 by
All hail the queen! Of Italian cheese, that is: Burrata di Andria. A kind of cream-filled mozzarella, it rules a plate like no other cheese. Gary Allen explains.
Putting Food By
Sep 15, 2010 by
Canning and preserving foods have a long esteemed history in America. These tips, inspired by those campy mid-20th century home ec books, are gems.
Leite’s Loves…Quotes Measuring Spoons
Sep 13, 2010 by
Corny? We say not. These heart-shaped measuring spoons, each engraved with a sentiment (“a heap of happiness”), bring a smile to the cook and whimsy to a recipe.
Late-Season Corn
Sep 09, 2010 by
Late-season corn, that last vestige of summer, can be, shall we say, starchy. Renee, our ever-intrepid Greenmarket Girl, offers up ways to coax the sweetness out of every kernel.
The History of Chicken Fingers
Sep 07, 2010 by
Chicken fingers—that favorite meal of kids—have an interesting history, filled with thrift and greed. Who knew a kids’ snack could be so profitable?
Lobster Rolls: Mayonnaise or Butter?
Sep 01, 2010 by
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?
Leite’s Loves…Grill Daddy Pro Grill Brush
Aug 30, 2010 by
The Grill Daddy Pro Grill Brush uses water to steam off baked-on food while two heavy-duty steel brushes make short work of grill grate clean up. David Approved.
Saints, Cakes, and Redemption
Aug 25, 2010 by
Allison, our managing editor, discovers the blessings of making a phanouropita, a traditional Greek cake said to help the baker find missing things when it’s given away.
The Butcher and the Vegetarian
Aug 18, 2010 by
After vegetarian Tara Austen Weaver is told by her doctor to eat meat for health reasons, she embarks on a year-long adventure with butchers, cowboys, and ranchers.
Cutting Board Cuisine
Aug 04, 2010 by
A sweltering summer kitchen doesn’t stop our fearless Renee. She simply piles her greenmarket finds on the cutting board, chops, drizzles, salts, and eats.
The Cold Kitchen 100
Aug 02, 2010 by
Looking for a way to stay cook and still make dinner? These no-cook recipes will keep the gang happy and you out of the heatwave that is your kitchen.
I Hate to Cook, and I’m Not Ashamed to Say It
Jul 25, 2010 by
The classic I Hate to Cook Book turns 50, and a line up of writers, take-out lovers, novelists, and bloggers express their vitriol of kitchenly duties.
Hello, My Name is Karletta Moniz, and I’m a Chocoholic
Jul 21, 2010 by
Karletta Moniz, a chocolate expert and self-confessed chocoholic, discusses her descent into the dark, rich, unfathomably delicious world of 82% cacao sin.
The Snail Eaters
Jul 20, 2010 by
Travel writer Joyce Hanson remembers when she and her artist friends had their first run-in with snails while living in France during a particularly carefree summer.
Paprika: Just a Pile of Dust?
Jul 13, 2010 by
Banal or bold? David and Renee are on opposite sides of the fence when it comes to the ubiquitous paprika. Where do you stand when it comes to this rusty red spice?