I have a crush on Bill Buford. For those of you who don’t know his work, he is a writer of sterling pedigree — staff positions at Granta, and The New Yorker — and the man can indeed write. He writes the way I wish I did and the way I wish all the writers […]
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Recipe: Roasted Vegetable Salsa
Roasting, a quick and easy process, amplifies the natural sweetness in vegetables and takes salsa to new levels. Dry heat at high temperatures draws water out of the vegetables and concentrates the natural sugars for robust, full-bodied flavors. For even roasting, cut the vegetables to about the same size — the smaller the cut, the […]
To deal with the bounty of a successful summer garden, you need a three-pronged plan of attack. First, find some new ways to dish up old favorites such as zucchini, collard greens, kale, and spinach. Next, transform that bumper crop of basil or summer squash into freezer-friendly fare for those months when all you’ll harvest […]
As much as the weekend was about football, for me it was a weekend of eating and drinking. Probably too much of both and frankly at the end of the day, not unlike most of my weekends. I also recognize that it’s good to gather together and socialize, even if the TV is on and […]
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