World-Traveler Cheese Board
The perfect cheese board looks simple at a glance, but selecting the right cheeses and…
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GRILLED ASPARAGUS, TALEGGIO, AND FRIED EGG PANINI
This is a sexy springtime sandwich that you should not miss. Marinate asparagus spears in…
GRILLED AND SMOTHERED ARTICHOKES
I love to eat artichokes every which way, but I must admit, getting my hands…
Shishito Peppers
Shishito peppers are bright green Japanese peppers about three inches long and extremely popular in…
How to cook Shiitake Mushrooms
While chicken is considered the classic yakitori, veggies grilled on skewers are also enormously popular…
A POT OF QUINOA
Quinoa has a natural coating of a compound called saponin that gives it a slightly…
A BOWL OF RICE
Cooking rice can be intimidating to new cooks. This is a shame, because knowing how…
Cold Sesame Noodles
Starting in the late 1960s, Sichuan restaurants took New York (and later the rest of…
Parsley Sauce Verte
This sauce, a staple in my kitchen, was strongly influenced by a recipe in Alice…
