Transitioning from summer pies filled with berries and stone fruits to fall fare such as pumpkin, apples and cinnamon marks the shift in seasons in a delicious way. To let those cold weather ingredients shine, an easy, flaky dough is in order. Then, get creative with your baking repertoire—layer juicy apples into a classic autumnal …
When your potato stash calls more for au gratin than summery salads, you know fall has arrived. Beyond the standard comfort food dishes (see our twist on the classic mac and cheese below), we’re looking to the mountains of Ukraine, the shores of Chile, and other regions around the world where home cooks are seasoned pros …
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Right up until the Spanish and Portuguese arrived in the New World, peppers were tucked away in Latin America. Now chiles are grown throughout the world and the end of summer brings an explosion of different colors, types, and varieties to market. It’s a dream for the spice devotee. But as any lover will tell …
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In the States, we often think of barbecue as a Dixieland delicacy, but communal round-the-fire cooking is far older than the American South. Around the world, fire pits, smokers, and grills are fired up for an endless number of meat-centric dishes. Korean barbecue is an elaborate feast of thinly sliced, marinated meats and side dishes. …
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Dear bell pepper. You sweet charmer, thank you for not trying to actively hurt us. The milder cousin of the capsicum genus, the bell pepper is heftier and far milder than than most of its fiery cousins—but it’s hardly short on flavor. Red, green, and yellow versions of this colorful breed adorn conventional supermarket produce sections …
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Don’t look twice. By the time you turn your head, the creaking trellis might collapse from the weight of plump, juicy tomatoes. Watching the savory fruit kaleidoscope on the vine as they ripen from green to yellow, purple, and red is a triumph for the home gardener. But tomatoes grow faster than kids; if you …
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Sure, takeout is easy—you call into the restaurant, pick out a few stir-fries and noodles that sound good, and then camp out in front of the TV with those little foldable cartons and a pair of disposable chopsticks. But for the most part, making your favorite Chinese takeout dish at home is just as easy, …
Watching flowers grow and elongate into the humble eggplant is one of the greatest joys of gardening. The old world nightshade is technically a fruit, sharing its family with tomatoes, and peppers. However, in the kitchen, it behaves most confidently as a vegetable: a culinary powerhouse with a versatility to match the likes of potatoes. …
Thanks to modern advancements in snap-cold technologies, blueberries are available year-round as flash-frozen treats. But both cultivated and wild varieties are at their peak in the height of summer. That’s when markets overflow with punnets of the luscious, tart pearls and our hands—and lips—stain purple as we race back to bake the sweet fruit into …
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Whether grilled, pan-seared, or roasted, few things are as primally satisfying as perfectly cooked beef. And while of course it’s healthier and more sustainable to consume meat in moderation, every once in a while we still want to go all-out with a big, juicy steak. When it comes to how best to cook a steak—or …
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