*serves four 1 1/2 large English Cucumber, thinly sliced, preferably using a mandoline 1/4 cup of brown rice vinegar 2 teaspoons of sugar 1 te...
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Serves four - six For the tarragon syrup: 4 sprigs of fresh tarragon 3⁄4 cup of sugar 1 cup of water For the lemonade: 1 cup of lemon ju...
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When I first spotted Rustica in a bookstore, I was smitten right off the bat. I know you shouldn't judge a book by its cover, but let's face it �...
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serves four 1 pound of crimini mushrooms, stems removed 2 tablespoons of olive oil kosher salt (about a teaspoon, more or less to taste) 1 tab...
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We had a feast for New Year’s. The sort that makes your stomach hurt and demands an antacid. The sort where you want time to stand still a littl...
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3 cups of whole milk (preferably not UHT*) 1 cup of heavy whipping cream 1/2 teaspoon of kosher salt 2 tablespoons of distilled white vinegar ...
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I give my mom a lot of credit for developing in me a love for fresh produce. Like many people my age, I lived through a time when we drank soda, ate...
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There is no perfect time for perfect, it seems. In our modern age, we're all trying to tackle that elusive concept: perfect timing. We want to qui...
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The day after I got Kim Broyce's Good to the Grain, I went out and purchased six different kinds of flour. I had read so many rave reviews about t...
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Melissa and I have never met in person but like many of my other 'blogger friends' she feels like a real life friend. We're emailed about babies a...
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This past weekend, Matt and I took a little road trip to the Ace Hotel in Palm Springs (more on that later). I took the day off from work on Frida...
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Serves four For the potatoes: 4 large russet potatoes extra virgin olive oil 1 cup of shredded sharp cheddar, plus more for sprinkling 3/4...