When I first spotted Rustica in a bookstore, I was smitten right off the bat. I know you shouldn't judge a book by its cover, but let's face it �...
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Serves four1 clove of garlic, finely minced 2 tablespoons of finely chopped fresh basil Zest from 1 lime 4 stalks of green onion, thinly sl...
> How to cook and clean lobster in eight easy steps.
> Serves four - six, depending on your appetite1 pound of shrimp, peeled and deveined 1 pound of clams, cleaned 1/2 pound of mussels, scrubbed ...
> There's a common sentiment among certain men I know that salad is not a meal. Though I whole-heartedly believe that salad IS a meal, and can be a ...
> Serves fourFor the noodle bowl:1 ripe but firm mango, diced 1 pound of shrimp, cleaned 1 package of rice noodles (glass noodles) 1 ta...
> I started throwing lots of things away recently. Old magazines, high school t-shirts I've been holding onto since — well — high school, pre-ad...
> Do you cook with your spouse? Although Matt is officially 'the music guy' in our household, he is no stranger to the kitchen. In fact, he and I ar...
> 1 pound of salmon, skin-on, fresh or pre-frozen, preferably wild 1/4 cup of kosher salt 1 tablespoon of sugar 1 tablespoon of cognac (optional) ...
> Few things are more satisfying than writing in the rain. For a person who tends to be go go go, rain is a great excuse to throw on a pair of sweat...
> I have this thing when I love a song. I will listen to it over and over until I get sick of it. Matt never does that, unless I ask. Nicely. These ...
> I was a sociology major in college and my fascination with the discipline has stayed with me. One of the things I love about sociology is that it ...
