As the late-night television personality David Letterman used to say, my guest needs no introduction. But I’m going to give her one anyway. She is the American queen of French […]
HISTORICAL FICTION
Never Quite Free
In The Lilac People, Milo Todd sheds light on the trans experience in Nazi Germany
So many stories, both harrowing and heartwarming, have been told about World War II that it can be hard to imagine what a new novel might add. But as we […]
BIG PICTURE
Feeling Yellow
Dee Shippelhute works with severe contrasts and her son’s favorite color
Dee Shippelhute, an artist living in Chatham, has twice traveled to China to study painting. In 2008, she had a residency at Tianjin Academy of Fine Arts in Tianjin and […]
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Enchantment in the Land of Chard
Turning a leafy green mountain into lovable mini gratins
You know how it is with cookbooks. There are certain ones you delve into over and over again, becoming friends with the authors as they tell you about their favorite […]
SMALL TOWN SCENES
Provincetown in Miniature
Elizabeth Kirby evokes the feeling of a place in intricate detail
Commercial Street in Provincetown is a theatrical place. In the summer, it’s filled with drag queens, street performers, and colorful characters. Similarly, many of its buildings embody outsize personalities. There’s […]
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Bread, Glorious (Flat) Bread
A user-friendly primer on gluten-free flours and one of the best ways to satisfy a carb craving
It is no exaggeration to say that I went into a kind of mourning when I discovered I could no longer eat gluten. I had a deep feeling of loss […]
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The Mighty Sweet Potato
A tuber that’s not really a potato satisfies, especially with a little butter and salt
I have always had, and probably always will have, a great love for a particular type of tuber: the sweet potato. This root crop fights for the top spot on […]
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An Ode to the Overripe Banana
A baker’s quest turns up the perfect (gluten-free) banana muffin recipe
The cookbook that first got me interested in baking was Flour by Joanne Chang. I was still a teenager when I brought it home after a delicious lunch at one […]
LOVE NOTES
A Pop-Ups Crush
The simple magic of a Valentine is in the cards
When I was a child, Valentine’s Day was one of my favorite holidays. But I’m not sure I understood that the theme was primarily about people in love. I was […]
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Color Me Kitchari
The bright and flavorful secrets of a favorite feel-good one-pot meal
I have very strong opinions about food colors. My friends have already heard me out on this: I will not touch anything that has Red No. 3, Yellow No. 40, […]
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For a Winter Boost, Spice to Taste
Seasonings that save those too-familiar favorites when they start to seem ho-hum
I promise this story leads to three recipes for tasty spice blends to add to your cooking repertoire. But before we go down that path, I need to tell you […]
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A Cake to Please Every Type of Eater
Sometimes being good to your body means baking a (healthier) cake
A few years back, I figured out that I had a slew of dietary sensitivities. But since I really do love food, I have been on a quest to discover […]
