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With fresh peach season coming to an end, now is the time to stock up on homegrown peaches — to use, can or freeze. These five recipes are a great way to take advantage of what little time we have left with fresh summer peaches:
Quick Peach Chipotle Salsa
Use not-quite-ripe peaches to lend some sweet-tart tastes [...]
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These five flavorful summer salads show that you can eat light and still eat well.
Summer Cherry Tomato Salad
Yellow cherry tomatoes are the star of this bright dish. Beans, basil, and balsamic vinaigrette bring out the sweetness of the tomatoes.
BLT Salad with Bacon Vinaigrette
Think of this as a BLT in a bowl — fresh summer tomatoes [...]
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Among the multiple pleasant dining surprises I had in London was the discovery that St. John, famous for its subdued celebration of meat dishes from nose to tail, also impeccably pairs and prepares vegetables.
The vegetables bring brightness and color to bold meat and seafood dishes, which are simply and elegantly named: Braised Veal, Butterbeans & [...]
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I was in London last week for a wedding, and managed to fill several days sampling the once food-uninterested city’s now inspired food scene. It had been almost ten years since I’d been to London, so I was excited to see how things had changed — and ultimately came back inspired myself, with bunch of [...]
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These simple recipes will keep your body hydrated and refreshed during summer’s hottest stretch.
Iced Watermelon Drink
Watermelon, which is 94% water and packed with nutrients, vitamins and minerals, is the ideal ingredient for this delicious summer drink. This recipe is kid-friendly but also has an adults-only option (ie, gin).
Homemade Fresh Fruit Popsicles
These easy-to-make popsicles are made [...]
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Because it’s July and hot, I’m craving this corn, tomato, cucumber and feta salad.
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Scandinavian-style cured salmon, or gravlax, is easy to prepare at home in a day. The basic formula for gravlax looks something like this:
gravlax = raw salmon filet + sugar (white, light brown) + salt (sea, kosher) + fresh chopped herbs (dill, parsley) + ground spices (coriander, white pepper) + citrus zest (lemon, lime.
Salt [...]
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Canned beans are one of the best pantry staples to have on hand, no question. But dried beans are so inexpensive, available in so many varieties, and cooking them is such an easy, almost inactive process that they’re great to incorporate into your home cooking repertoire.
If you can remember to soak the beans overnight in [...]
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The acid-and-salt combination of marinades was once used to preserve meats and fish. Now, we use marinades more for flavoring, tenderizing and moisturizing.
Though any marinade could be made from more or less of any of its parts, here’s a basic formula for making one:
acid (vinegar, wine, yogurt, citrus juice) + oil (olive, vegetable) + aromatics [...]
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When you’re in the mood for a hearty, warming and healthy one-pot dish, this stew-like soup hits the spot. The combination of beans or legumes, pork and a starch is classic. A bright splash of lemon juice at the end of cooking adds a tart acidity to the dish — a great tip for just [...]