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How to cook quinoa
Quinoa: A history of greatness, almost lost! Until the Spanish conquistadors destroyed the quinoa fields of South America in the 1500s, this little seed had nourished the Incas for thousands of years....
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Prepping and blanching cardoons
On a busy winter day, I was speeding down the vegetable aisle at my local supermarket when, out of the corner of my eye, I spotted something completely unexpected: cardoons. My cart came to a...
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How to peel and seed fresh tomatoes
In summer and early fall, tomatoes are at their peak — at least in my stomping grounds. To me that means only one thing: tomato sauce season is here again at last! Peeling and seeding: a crucial step...
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How to store asparagus
Asparagus are one of the first young shoots that emerge in the spring, and the tender spears are amazingly flavorful when just picked. But most of us don’t have an asparagus patch in the backyard. We...
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How to store fresh herbs
Fresh herbs are so essential to my cooking that I use them every day. In fact, the very first thing I planted when we bought our home was an herb garden. And from May to November, I make the trip to...
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How to julienne lemon zest
There are a few items in any kitchen that are absolutely indispensible. Think olive oil, salt and garlic – who can cook without them? And fresh lemons are right at the top of my list of must-have...
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How to prepare kale
Kale hasn’t become a rock star vegetable for nothing! It’s super healthy for sure, but it couldn’t have gotten its stardom from that alone. The bottom line? Kale is absolutely delicious, whether you...
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Cooking dried beans
I’ve always been a fan of dried beans. They’re delicious, nutritious, and easy to prepare – unless of course you live in my neck of the woods. When I moved to New York, cooking dried beans became a...
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How to store asparagus
Asparagus are one of the first young shoots that emerge in the spring, and the tender spears are amazingly flavorful when just picked. But most of us don’t have an asparagus patch in the backyard. We...
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How to store fresh herbs
Fresh herbs are so essential to my cooking that I use them every day. In fact, the very first thing I planted when we bought our home was an herb garden. And from May to November, I make the trip to...
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How to julienne lemon zest
There are a few items in any kitchen that are absolutely indispensible. Think olive oil, salt and garlic – who can cook without them? And fresh lemons are right at the top of my list of must-have...
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Cooking dried beans
Dried beans are delicious, nutritious, and easy to prepare – unless, of course, you have hard water When I moved to New York, cooking dried beans became a frustrating task. No matter how long I soaked...
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How to prepare kale
Kale hasn’t become a rock star vegetable for nothing! It’s super healthy for sure, but it couldn’t have gotten its stardom from that alone. The bottom line? Kale is absolutely delicious, whether you...
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