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Savor the Flavor of Herbes de Provence
Use herbes de Provence, a French blend of thyme, lavender and other herbs such as fennel and rosemary, to season everything from roast chicken to omelets.
A Buttery Wild Salmon Chowder
Not afraid of butter? Try this rich salmon chowder made with wild salmon, butter and cream.
A Sassy Autumn Slaw
After a trip to Costco, I wound up with what seemed like 400 pounds of baby carrots in my crisper drawer. There are only so many carrots one can munch on, so I decided to make a colorful sweet-and-sour autumn slaw: lighter on the cabbage, heavy on carrots, and with a bit of apple to [...]
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Kale: Show it some respect already
“What is this?” asked the produce market cashier, holding up the bag of dark leafy greens. “Kale,” I replied, wondering yet again if more than six people in America know what this vegetable is and that you can actually eat it. I’d wager that most Americans know kale only as that frilly, dark green stuff [...]
All in Favor of Slimness, Please Stand Up
Mounting scientific evidence shows that simply sitting too much can promote obesity and diabetes.
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Garlicky Chicken and Fresh Tomatoes
Chicken breasts cooked with olive oil, lots of garlic and fresh garden tomatoes, served with polenta.
Salade Nicoise just right for August
My variation on Salade Nicoise, the French salad made of tuna, tomatoes, eggs, green beans and potatoes.
Dino and the Italian Deli
The absence of Dino was the first sign that the owners of my favorite Italian deli, Minelli’s, have passed the torch to a younger generation. Not too long ago, Minelli’s moved to new quarters. One thing that apparently didn’t move with them was the bobblehead Dean Martin doll that used to watch over the meat [...]
How to boil an egg
In cooking, as in life, sometimes the simplest things can be the most vexing. Take the perfect boiled egg. If you have not quite mastered this skill, you know how unappealing a pitted, rubbery, sulphuric, green-yolked egg can be. With Easter on the horizon, a lesson in how to boil eggs seems in order. First [...]
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