Memorial Day, marking the unofficial start of summer, has come and gone this year in a way unlike any before: no crowds, no traffic, no large gatherings. Only the middling […]
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Excursion Bars
A treat to fuel everyday adventures
These are the bars I’ve been making. They’re from what was supposed to be the May “travel” issue of Bon Appétit — an issue they seem to have hastily renamed “Recipes […]
COCKTAIL HOUR
A Sunday Brunch Standard, Spiced Up
The Bloody Mary gets a makeover as a martini in honor of moms
The possibility of facing a virtual Mother’s Day celebration certainly adds a layer of complexity to a day that, for many of us, already carries heightened emotions, from poignancy to […]
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Radishes Fit for Jack Sprat’s Wife
Spicy bites of spring balanced with butter or cream cheese
Dinner at Prune was supposed to be a big deal. The kind of thing certain types of freelancers in New York saved for. So it was a bit disappointing to […]
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Homemade Cream of Tomato Soup
With a grilled cheese sandwich, it’s the comfiest
If soup is comfort food, cream of tomato must be the comfiest. Grilled cheese with tomato soup has been the number one requested meal at our house for the last […]
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The Faithful Asparagus
It takes years to grow but just minutes to make
The vegetable garden is in a spring shambles. But some parts of it are waking up all on their own. I can see from inside the house that the parsley […]
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Nettles Make a Silky Spring Soup
Wild things to make hearts sing
The nettles are up! I’ve never been so grateful to see a wild green. Nettles sting, yes. But they’re free and prolific. And right now, they’re tall enough to harvest. […]
Cocktail Hour
Raising a Glass to New Orleans
The fun of the “quarantini” behind us, get serious with a Sazerac
To my mind, displays of humor during a crisis evince a certain resilience and creativity. I found the idea of the “quarantini” — a martini variation to drink under quarantine […]
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Big Easy Oysters
Wellfleet oysters make a New Orleans favorite even better
My friend Sophie’s mother, Lillian, was famous for her deceptively slow-paced, Southern-accented way of talking, and for her oyster patties. I never understood why these beautiful appetizers were called “patties.” […]
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Red Lentils With Bright Flavors
Reach into the pantry for a comforting supper
We’re hunkered down, working through one big shopping binge and the supplies in our pantry. We’re eating simple meals, but we’re still trying to keep them interesting. This red lentil, […]
PAIRINGS
Mussels Meet a Lively Match
A lively white wine with crisp acidity fits the bill with these mussels. Sauvignon blanc is always a good bet and it is widely available across the price spectrum. Sauvignon […]
CHEF AT HOME
Mac’s Mussels
Because who can say ‘moules marinière aux fines herbes’?
We serve local mussels whenever we can get them. I like how substantial and flavorful they are compared to some of the farmed ones. When they come in really large, […]
BAKEOFF
It’s Pie for Pi Day
We’re adopting Pi Day (March 14 = 3.14) as our own here at the P.I. with a pie recipe roundup. Everybody loves pie, we’re pretty sure. Here, local bakers offer […]
RECIPE BOX
Midnight Pasta
A simple dish you can be endlessly creative with
For a time in the 1990s I lived in San Diego — in the Windansea neighborhood in La Jolla, to be precise. I had known nothing about San Diego, but […]
PAIRINGS
Wines for an Almost-Anything-Goes Dinner
This midnight pasta recipe is basically a version of spaghetti aglio e olio — spaghetti with garlic and olive oil. The dish is said to have originated in Naples, though […]
