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Ingredient Spotlight: Apple Cider

We've been guzzling apple cider by the gallon since it started appearing in markets a few weeks ago. Now that our by-the-glass consumption has slowed down somewhat, we're starting to think about other...

Waste Not! Five Ways To Use Mealy Apples

A mealy apple is no one's favorite lunchtime surprise, we can all agree on that! So what do you do when you wind up with a bunch of them in your fridge? Before just throwing them away, try using them ...

Fall Fruit Spotlight: Magness Pears

We have really been enjoying this fragrant, extra-small fruit: Magness pears, a hybrid dessert pear with a complex sweetness and refreshing juiciness....

Make-Ahead Meal Helper: Pear and Currant Chutney
Saveur

Looks humble, doesn't it? But think about it: A sweet, spicy, barely boozy chutney that you can make up to a month ahead of time can be the perfect pizzaz for any old pork chop or chicken breast. It's...

Oops! I Got Persimmons. Now What Do I Do With Them?
Good Questions

Q: I've recently moved to a foreign country where I'm still working on the language. I intended to buy tomatoes today, but due to a combination of poor translation and observation skills, I've ended u...

Grapes Galore!
Hollywood, California

We're seeing so many varieties of grapes at the Hollywood farmers' market right now, from Burhart Farms' crisp Autumn Royals to the tiny, intensely-flavored Cabernet Sauvignon grapes grown by Mill R...

Dessert Recipe du Jour: Plum Crumble

Have you seen the latest irresistible recipe making the blog rounds? We're speaking about plum crumble, a dish that Molly of Orangette just put on the menu at Delancey, and a dish that has a quite imp...

Recipe: Smoked Lemon Bars

Although Fall is officially here, we're still trying to wrap ourselves in the long days of summer for as long as possible. This past weekend we fired up the smoker and tossed on a bag of lemons, whi...

Seasonal Spotlight: Figs

One thing about the end of summer that I love: fresh figs, so delicate and about to burst open with sticky, sweet juices. Long revered in art and history, it is thought that it was a fig that was the...

Personal Taste: Do You Like Sweet-Savory Combinations?

Fall seems to bring on a lot of dishes that combine sweet and savory flavors: butternut squash in pasta, roasted meat with stewed fruit sauce, even desserts spiced with herbs like rosemary and thyme. ...

Peppers and More Peppers: Hot and Sweet
Hollywood, California

A glance in just about any direction at the Hollywood farmers' market reveals some colorful variety of capsicum, from the fiery red lantern chile to the sweet brown chocolate bell pepper. Click throug...

Basic Techniques: How to Segment an Orange

We love the jeweled look of clean-cut citrus wedges in the salads and side dishes we order at fancy restaurants. In culinary terms, these are called citrus "suprêmes" - a fancy name for a simp...

Food Science: What Makes Apples Mealy

There is almost nothing worse than biting into an apple that looks delicious and crispy on the outside only to get a big mouthful of grainy, tasteless sawdust. It's one of the only times we actually s...

Juicy Plums: Eight Lovely Dishes To Make With Plums

Dripping juicy, sweet and black, red and purple, small and fragrant — plums are one of our favorite things about late summer. They're cheap and sweet, and they're wonderful to eat out of hand....

Ingredient Spotlight: Green Peppercorns in Brine

Here's a pungent ingredient we recently picked up from a Thai market. Have you ever cooked with it? ...

It's Almost Fall! What Foods Are You Excited For?

Is it too soon to talk about fall?...Nah! With kids back in school and football season starting in another week, we definitely have autumn - and cool weather food - on the brain. What foods are you lo...

Super-Quick Summer Dessert: Peach and Biscuit Crostata

Fast, rustic, and delicious: biscuit crostatas are one of our favorite summer desserts. After all, we're surrounded by fabulous ripe fruit that needs very little help. If you want to dress up a peach ...

Try This: Add Lychees To Iced Tea!

We love adding fruit to our iced tea – plums, berries, citrus ... and now our latest obsession: lychees! ...

What Kind of Fruit Are You Eating Right Now?

This is a rich season for fruit. There are nectarines, peaches, apricots, plums, pluots, and apples. Figs are starting to come into season, and there are still late strawberries and blueberries too. W...

Don't Let Watermelon Go To Waste: Drink It!

This is the time of year, replete with picnics and cook-outs, when there always seems to be a quarter of a watermelon languishing in the fridge. We adore ice-cold watermelon, but one of these ponderou...

Recipe: Sweet Fried Plantains (Plátanos Maduros)

Here's a sweet and savory side dish that's economical and easy to make. Sweet fried plantains, or plátanos maduros in Spanish, are a staple of Latin American cuisine, and are found in a few We...

A Sweet Finish: How To Make Strawberry Chips

We are so enamored of this sweet garnish that we just spotted at Pastry Pal, a lovely and helpful blog. These strawberry chips are easy and special; read on to see how they're made! ...

Flavor Inspiration Board: Raspberries and Lemon

Just the thought of raspberries and lemon together in the same recipe makes our mouths water! All that tartness in one dish is almost more than we can handle - almost! - but we also can't help reachin...

Have You Tried: Sumac-ade

In late summer and early fall, wild sumac berries ripen and turn a brilliant, deep red. You may have a tree in your backyard or local hiking spot. Did you know the berries can be turned into "lemonade...

Recipe: Blueberry-Oat Quick Bread

It's hard to resist picking up a pint of fresh berries from the farmer's market this time of year, so why try? This quick bread recipe uses just one cup of berries to make a tender loaf that's perfect...

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