Author: Jackie Burrell
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Magnificent melons: Savor the surprise when sweet meets spicy
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save There are few things more quintessentially summer than an icy wedge of watermelon, with its green striated rind, crimson flesh and inky seeds just ready for spitting.Until you grow up, that is, and your palate…
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Magnificent melons: Savor the surprise when sweet meets spicy
There are few things more quintessentially summer than an icy wedge of watermelon, with its green striated rind, crimson flesh and inky seeds just ready for spitting.Until you grow up, that is, and your palate expands to appreciate the yin-yang, savory tang of mixing the sweetness of a perfectly ripe Galia, Tuscan, Crenshaw or other…
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Magnificent melons: Savor the surprise when sweet meets spicy
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save There are few things more quintessentially summer than an icy wedge of watermelon, with its green striated rind, crimson flesh and inky seeds just ready for spitting.Until you grow up, that is, and your palate…
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A guide to grilling low and slow
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save There’s a certain wizardry about grilling. The magic of a low, slow fire – and a heady touch of smoke – transforms a simple rib-eye or portobello mushroom into mouthwatering fare. It’s such a straightforward…
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Delivered dinners a godsend for new mothers
Exhaustion reigns when a new baby arrives. Between the 2 a.m. feedings, endless diaper changes and extreme sleep deprivation, merely getting dressed becomes a herculean effort. And don’t even get us started on cooking one-handed while a purple-faced infant howls in your ear. Thank heavens for grandparents, colleagues and neighbors, because one of the loveliest rituals that…
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Delivered dinners a godsend for new mothers
Exhaustion reigns when a new baby arrives. Between the 2 a.m. feedings, endless diaper changes and extreme sleep deprivation, merely getting dressed becomes a herculean effort. And don’t even get us started on cooking one-handed while a purple-faced infant howls in your ear. Thank heavens for grandparents, colleagues and neighbors, because one of the loveliest rituals that…
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Brisket bragging rights: Author Stephanie Pierson’s new book doesn’t skimp on recipes
If you ever doubted the passion with which diners regard brisket, look no further than the online discussion boards of sites like Chow, Eater and Serious Eats — or any Jewish Community Center gathering. That’s where you’ll find devotees discussing, kibitzing and arguing about Lipton onion soup, the thickness of the slice and the perfection…
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A LA CARTE: Steve Raichlen’s ‘Bold & Healthy Flavors’
Steve Raichlen’s name is usually linked with barbecuing prowess. Esquire magazine even dubbed the James Beard award-winner the nation’s “master griller.” But his latest cookbook, “Bold & Healthy Flavors: 450 Recipes from Around the World,” is a bit of a departure from the grill. Instead, Raichlen zeros in on healthful dishes from around the world,…
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Camping cuisine: 3 new cookbooks show you how to do it all out in the wild
The season for campfires and toasty marshmallows is here. But man cannot live by s’mores alone. So it’s hardly surprising that camp food has inspired its very own publishing niche, complete with practical, macho and whimsical approaches to the fine art of the weenie roast. The newest batch of camp cookbooks includes a British charmer,…
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Cook along with Gwyneth Paltrow
WALNUT CREEK, Calif. • Oscar-winning actress, “Glee” TV sensation and paparazzi magnet Gwyneth Paltrow has a foodie side, too. An avid home cook, Paltrow wrote “Spain, a Culinary Road Trip” with Mario Batali, to accompany their popular PBS food and travel series. Now, she has a cookbook of her own: “My Father’s Daughter: Delicious, Easy…