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This week, I make a salad that is the perfect summer meal: easy to put together, little heat required, not heavy but still nourishing.
Continue readingRERUN Episode 16: Recipe Decoder: Butter
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This week, I talk about that magical ingredient, butter–salted vs. unsalted, various types, when to use a lot, when to use a little….
Continue readingRERUN Episode 15: Spaghetti with Lemon and Basil, with Wilted Arugula with Pine Nuts
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This week, I make an easy, summery pasta dish, plus arugula that’s a nice variation from the usual salad. It all comes together very quickly, and doesn’t heat up the kitchen much–great when the weather is hot.
Continue readingRERUN Episode 14: New Mexico Red Chile Sauce
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This week, by special request from a fellow New Mexican, I cook up a batch of the distinctive red chile sauce used all over everything in New Mexico.
Continue readingRERUN Episode 13: Sloppy Joes and Green Salad with Radishes, Avocado and Creamy Basil Dressing
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This week, it’s that old-school standby, sloppy joes. On good crusty bread with an interesting side salad, it makes a very easy, very satisfying dinner.
Continue readingRERUN Episode 12: Recipe Decoder: Zesting, Folding and Deglazing
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This week, I talk about three very common terms that have a particular meaning in recipes, but–because they’re so common–are rarely thoroughly explained. Listen to hear what zest, fold and deglaze mean. (Episode 11 was a video; you can see it here.)
Continue readingRERUN Episode 10: Date-and-Cinnamon Bulgur Pilaf, Quick-Pickled Green Beans, and Macerated Strawberries
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This week, I make an easy pilaf with Middle Eastern flavors: dates and cinnamon, plus salty feta. Green beans pickled with dill and garlic are on the side, and for dessert, we have a quick trick for making strawberries taste their best. It’s all quite quick, and ideal for hot weather, when you don’t want the stove on for too long.
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