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Cooking Fresh

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Let’s Get Dressed

The topic of getting dressed takes me back to my days at Harper’s Bazaar, when wearing a bad outfit to work was the surest way

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Seven Things to Watch

The public’s palate is a fickle force, and food trends can fluctuate with the seasons. What makes one stick? These days, the focus seems to

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Mimi’s Kitchen

Texas has a special ability to create identity and character for those who call it home, and perhaps nothing is more central to a Texan’s

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An Heirloom and Heritage Feast

We hear the words “heirloom” and “heritage” in reference to ingredients, but what do they mean? “Heirloom” refers to a variety of edible plants that

Best Laid Plans

In his 1974 book “On Food,” celebrated American chef James Beard wrote, “I have had, in my time, memorable meals of scrambled eggs with fresh

Lamb Burgers Sans Bun

by Lucinda Hutson A succulent lamb patty, lightly seared on the kitchen griddle or outdoor grill and placed atop a fresh-from-my-garden salad brimming with tender

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Mastering Meatless

by Anne Marie Hampshire • Photography by Knoxy Eat food. Not too much. Mostly plants. —Michael Pollan Long before Pollan wrote this pithy directive about

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Food Transformer

by MM Pack • Photography by Angie Mosier In the recent past, Southern cooking has received something of a bad rap. For several reasons (particularly

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On Down the Chain

by Elif Selvili Even the least-accomplished cook among us knows how to open a can of tuna or grill a piece of salmon and make

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Bulgogi Ssam

by Caroline Hahm • Photography by Leah Overstreet It’s fascinating to me how Korean food has slowly made its way into the mainstream American palate.

Fermented Relishes

by Kate Payne • Photography by Jo Ann Santangelo Thanksgiving and holiday feasts are times to fill plates, enjoy the company of friends and family