I had a friend whose 4-year-old son would eat only white foods. As many mothers can relate, this is not an unusual phase for young kids to go through. For a year, she gritted her teeth and served him nothing but pasta, rice, potatoes, white bread, and chicken breast. I was thinking of this recently [...]
Van Gogh supposedly was under its influence when he lopped off his ear. It was blamed for murder, mayhem, and depravity of all sorts. It inspired a painting by Edgar Degas that enraged Victorian England. Its reputation was so bad that the United States, Switzerland and France banned its sale in the early 20th century. [...]
A couple of weeks ago I was visiting friends in Pennsylvania and worked in a trip to Philadelphia’s Reading Terminal Market, one of my favorite places to visit. It’s a feast for the eyes and senses of every sort of food imaginable, from freshly butchered meats to just-picked produce to marbled cookies. The Chocolate by [...]
The tart-sweet Honeycrisp apple lives up to its name.
A recipe for fresh cherry pie made with Michigan sour cherries.
A recipe for Cobb salad with a vinaigrette dressing.
Why do we need to import wheat gluten from China?
The fun of making espresso at home.
Make candied walnuts or pecans for a New Year’s treat.
Do we really need a law to help us eat sensibly?
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