“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 [...]
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 [...]
I adore pumpkin pie spice, that fragrant blend of ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves or allspice. One whiff evokes the brightly colored hues of autumn, my favorite season, and the aromas of Thanksgiving, my favorite holiday. I use it in pumpkin pie, of course, but also in cookies, bars, apple dishes—and coffee. I’m not generally [...]
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