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Elliott Smith’s self-recorded debut album, Roman Candle, is raw and emotional: seared and cooked only on the outside, but warm and meltingly tender ...

I learned about the beauty of dried beans only recently, and thankfully for all of us, Heidi Swanson of 101Cookbooks, offers quite a comprehensive gui...

I've walked past the street-side tables and bright red sign of Farina in the Mission many a time. Over-hyped, over-priced and too hipster are all word...

Traditional tagines are often made with meat (lamb, chicken), and take advantage of a wide range of aromatic ingredients (from preserved lemons to apr...

Big grainy bowls are some of my favorite dinners--warm, hearty and satisfying, they are easy to throw together, nutritious and can often be quite expe...

As kids, no matter where we come from, we tend to be pretty finicky. As a child, I had a very particular palate. I was averse to anything 'strange' or...

Chili is, by no means, a glamorous food. It is spicy. Messy. Gooey (in some cases, depending on how much cheese you grate over it). And when you eat i...

My fiance, Matt, has done some pretty amazing things for me, but this Valentine's Day may have just about topped everything aside from his proposal....

A few words that describe the music of The Pains of Being Pure at Heart: earnest, warm, fuzzy and heartfelt. Although I'll leave it to Kasey to share ...

Musical Pairings: Stars - Heart & Kobe Beef Sirloin Roast"I feel like love is in the kitchen with a culinary eye. I think he's making something s...

"I feel like love is in the kitchen with a culinary eye. I think he's making something special and I'm smart enough to try." Ok, ok: so that quote isn...