A few weeks ago, I was listening to NPR in my car, as I often do. In between world news and the circus that is a presidential election year, came ...
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Have you ever lost touch with a friend without realizing how it happened? Or found yourself making promises to read more, garden, or take a day of...
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It's Negroni Week, and to celebrate, I'm revisiting one of my favorite drinks for any occasion. I wrote about the classic Negroni last year, a...
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Serves four 5 russet potatoes, scrubbed and peeled 1/2 cup of buttermilk plus more, to taste 3 tablespoons of melted butter salt and freshly...
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When it comes to my culinary education, I can think of a few game-changing cooks, chefs, restaurants, and cookbooks. Some played a key role in int...
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I rarely watch TV but every two years when the Olympics are on, I find myself glued to the screen for many more hours than I care to admit. In fac...
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I'm going to be totally upfront with you: I don't have a baby (surprise!). But a few of my friends have started having babies and, boy, is life di...
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Serves four 1 bottle of red wine (cabernet, syrah, or pinot noir) 2 tablespoons of mulling spices* 1/4 cup of sugar 4 slices of orange, cut i...
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*Serves four to six 2 tablespoons of olive oil 1/3 cup of corn kernels 2 teaspoons of toasted cumin powder* kosher salt, to taste *This...
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Elijah’s Deli welcomed me with open Jewish grandma arms the first time my parents dropped me off in San Diego to start college as a freshman. An...
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When the folks over at ModCloth asked us to create a New Year's Eve party recipe and playlist, we started thinking about what makes a great holida...
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We should be sharing all sorts of resolution-y things with you this week: juice fasts and gluten-free bread. But this recipe is just too good to h...