Leave it to the Italians to popularize a beverage that's intended to increase the appetite and/or aid with digestion. Bitter herbs stimulate diges...
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Serves four 3 large russet potatoes, sliced 1/8 inch thick canola oil (for frying) kosher salt 1. Fill a large bowl with cold water and ice....
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Everyone can appreciate a compliment, whether it comes from a friend, an acquaintance or a stranger. Yet, it's not uncommon to feel humbled by a com...
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Makes two 4-5 large slicer tomatoes 2 teaspoons of Worcestershire sauce 1-2 teaspoons of hot sauce (to taste) 1-2 teaspoons of prepared ho...
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We’ve been reading this children’s book a lot lately. It’s written and illustrated by Carson Ellis, the wife of The Decemberists' Colin Melo...
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I love my Aeropress. It's super easy to use: add coffee, add water, and press. Although that's a bit of a simplification, it really is hard to go ...
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There is a well-known state of weather. And it's not Spring, Fall, Winter or Summer. I call it 'Soup Weather' and it can strike at any time, be it...
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serves four 3 ears of corn 2 tablespoons of finely chopped cilantro 2 limes, juiced 1/2 jalapeño pepper, seeded and thinly sliced 2 nectarin...
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* serves 6-8 1 cup of sugar 1 tablespoon of honey 1 teaspoon of cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon of freshly ground nutmeg 1 cup of flour, plus more fo...
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Back when LiveJournal was the leading blogging platform, I didn't quite understand the concept of being 'found' on the Internet. I wrote, unapologet...
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There's nothing more weekend-y to me than a homemade pizza. We make a fair amount of it in our house. We pour ourselves a glass or two of wine, th...
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Makes two 1 large pear, cored and chopped 3-4 sprigs of thyme (preferrably lemon-thyme, if you can find it) 1⁄3 cup of sugar 1 cup of app...