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 […]
