No longer are you safe from temptation just because you summoned enough fortitude to skip the Nutella aisle at the store. Not safe at all.
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About David Leite
David Leite is the publisher of Leite’s Culinaria. He has received three James Beard Awards for his writing as well as for Leite’s Culinaria. His work has appeared in The New York Times, Martha Stewart Living, Saveur, Bon Appétit, Gourmet, Food & Wine, Pastry Art & Design, Food Arts, Los Angeles Times, Chicago Sun-Times, The Washington Post, Charlotte Observer, and Men’s Health. Follow on Google+.
What is Aleppo Pepper?
Aleppo pepper is a common (and coveted) spice in Middle Eastern cuisines. Here’s everything you need to know about what it tastes like and where to buy it.
In a ’64 T-Bird, Chasing a Date with a Clam
David pursues one of his great passions: fried clams. But not just any fried clams. The fried clams of his youth, the kind with plump, juicy bellies. And there’s a story behind finding them.
My Problem With Balls
David recounts his doomed career in Little League baseball—and it has everything to do with no concession stands in the outfield.
Millennials, It’s Time to Grow up
When a Millenial gets David’s breakfast order wrong, it gets David thinking–and expounding—on all the differences between his and her generations.
Sour Cream Mocha Cake
With its deep dark chocolate smack and intense espresso buzz, this mocha cake creation ought to have a minimum age requirement.
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Cinnamon-Raisin Swirl Bread
And you thought those perfect swirls of cinnamon raisin awesomeness were something you could only get in store-bought loaf. This recipe dispels that myth.
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Sonhos | Portuguese Doughnuts
Sonhos–Portuguese for “dreams”–is an apt name for Portugal’s dreamy doughnuts that are as easy to make as they are to eat.
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QWERTY Ep. 1: Boris Fishman—Novelist
In the first episode, David Leite and Marion Roach Smith chat with author Boris Fishman about memoir writing, the power of food, and writing about depression.
Welcome to QWERTY
Meet memoirist and author David Leite and author and memoir writing teacher Marion Roach Smith as they launch QWERTY–their podcast by, for and, about writers.
Hershey’s Chocolate Cake Redux
Forever? Completely? Sounds like words used only in conjunction with things that inspire lasting love. Like this cake.
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Forever and Completely
As David explains, precious few things in life are forever and completely. His adoration for this chocolate cake is one of those precious few things. One taste and you’l understand.
Coconut Lime Macadamia Cake
Inspired by the tropics, this simple single-layer cake is quick and easy yet lacks nothing in terms of satisfying richness.
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If I Were a Mother
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.