Of all the things I inherited from my mother, including her special silver and the family china, the thing I cherish most is her waffle iron. It has no special […]
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ROUND FOOD FOR EVERY MOOD
At Salty Market, Bagels Are a Family Affair
‘The best I’ve ever had outside New York’
TRURO — “The ranking goes: New York bagels,” said Claire Adams, chef and owner of North Truro’s Salty Market, “and then Montreal bagels. And then….” Here, Ellery Althaus, Salty’s manager […]
THE CURE
Gravlax With Lemon, Mint, and Gin
Tender Scandinavian salmon seeks chewy New York bagel
I didn’t grow up eating salmon, although when we were kids, my grandfather did teach us how to smoke it. That was something he learned on his fishing trips to […]
KITCHEN TABLE
Reliable, Not-Too-Sour New York Deli Rye
A simple overnight starter makes a victory loaf
It is such a strange feeling to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat, take a triumphant inhale, and realize that — big exhale — everything around you is still […]
PIE TOWN
Apple Pies on Thanksgiving
Calie Wotherspoon, Marla Rice, Anne Suggs, and Janet Lesniak (left to right) baked about 75 apple pies in the Wellfleet Preservation Hall kitchen to deliver to those in need over […]
KITCHEN TABLE
Fall’s Last Apples Go Into a Soup
In a Truro back yard, a two-tree orchard provides
When we first moved into our cottage in Truro several years ago, one of my first acts (after setting a great many mousetraps) was to scout out a place for […]
ROOTS
Eastham Turnip Festival Week
Just because we can’t hang out in person to taste treats like the famous (or infamous) turnip whoopie pie doesn’t mean we have to miss a day of celebrating Eastham’s […]
THANKSGIVING ON THE SIDE
The Relish Tray
Beet-pink pickled turnips bring smiles to the table
When I was a kid, and my mother set out her oval cut-glass platter and assembled a relish tray, we knew a celebration was at hand. Arranged artfully on the […]
THANKSGIVING ON THE SIDE
Like Onions, Only Better
Leeks are brothy, buttery, easy company for potatoes and turkey
In the early ’80s, the local Hamptons farmers around the restaurant where I was cooking used to pay us for our used cooking grease. This was before biodiesel was a […]
THANKSGIVING ON THE SIDE
The ‘I Am Not Bitter’ Salad
Blood oranges counter the bitterness of winter greens
Thanksgiving’s indulgent dishes — stuffing, mashed potatoes, candied yams, and cranberry — might feel like well-earned rewards after this crazy year. But all the rich and sweet sides weighing down […]
THE KIDS COOK
Chili With Cornbread
A dinner that plays up the pleasure of beans (and butter!)
Here is something I am reminded of by the small cooks in my house: we all need more comfort food. Kids do not make obligatory salads. They follow their pleasure […]
KITCHEN TABLE
Spicy Village Soup
Made with a soothing gingery broth, to get you through the dark days
Is it possible that this week some of us might feel something like relief? I’m writing this before any of us know. What I do know for certain is that […]
WHAT’S OPEN
Eating Out in the Off Season
The Independent’s guide to dining out this winter
There’s hope for those wanting to dine out. The restaurants listed here have confirmed they are open. We’ve listed their current schedules, though many told us they are still undecided […]
COCKTAIL HOUR
The Time Is Right for a Hangover Cure
The familiar-yet-bracing, possibly restorative Bloody Mary
I have no idea if, by the time this column is in your hands, dear reader, the election will be decided and accepted, or whether the streets will be on […]
THE KIDS COOK
Black Bean Tacos
A dinner that trades a few fractions for a lot of flavor
In September, my two girls, ages six and nine, became responsible for dinner once a week. We’re home schooling, and a little kitchen responsibility seemed like a good way to […]
