May 12, 2013
by Lucia
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One last hurrah for the winter vegetables; those starchy and dense sources of energy. These carrots, eaten straight from the chilled jar, are the opposite of summer preserving–they bring a bit of winter to your hot days, a subtle spice … Continue reading
May 5, 2013
by Lucia
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Last year, the herb sauce heart-throb in my life was chermoula, a zippy and drippingly flavorful cilantro sauce, good on vegetables and meat alike. Out on the farm back then the dry and hot winds would push intensely fragranced plumes … Continue reading
April 21, 2013
by Lucia
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If you’re in the mood for new animals parts, tongue is tantalizing. An easy, slow prep, a little bit of fear tackling, slice and you’re done. It’s ready. It’s simple, it’s cheap, it’s not tough, it’s different and its flavor … Continue reading
April 12, 2013
by Lucia
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Try adding this powdered seaweed to soups and stir-fries, or sprinkle over meat just before roasting. Kombu’s flavor is not overpowering; instead it’s slightly salty, briny and pleasingly umami. Using kombu as a seasoning provides a nice source of iodine … Continue reading
April 7, 2013
by Lucia
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Chilled and strained for a delicate texture or served just a few minutes after a light whirl in the blender, pea soup easily incorporates itself into your day. Do with it what you’d like–you can’t hurt it (though try as … Continue reading
March 25, 2013
by Lucia
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It’s just, like, a thing these days. Toss a root with something sweetish, something spicy, something intense and something to infuse it all. I mean, I’m game for that. Are you?
March 17, 2013
by Lucia
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Now that we’re officially one week in to that great big leap forward, why not pay homage to these bright and sunny days with a little bit of edible sunshine? Zippy, red, orange, crunchy, garlicky–you like flavor? This is it. … Continue reading
March 10, 2013
by Lucia
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It’s hard to be an ineffectual roaster. Beginning preparations allow a gentle entry into the pre-dinner work and wait ritual; muted sizzles and crackling heard stimulate the senses and you tick towards an even higher degree of anticipation. Midway, great … Continue reading
March 3, 2013
by Lucia
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Achingly simple to prepare, roasted garlic could become your next kitchen plaything, easily. Work a few of the mellow cloves into a simple vinaigrette, or perhaps some buttery mashed roots and tubers, or tossed with a vegetable of your choice. … Continue reading
February 25, 2013
by Lucia
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If you’re one who craves the salty, the smoky, the peppered and hot, then these nuts are your bag, baby. If you tend to run a little sweeter, with warm spices and subtle glazes that pique your interest, stay right … Continue reading