Keeping cool with granita

Last week we had a heat wave. Rows of 100s marched down the East Coast on the weather map. I swam outside as much as possible. And ice. I ate lots of ice. Not ice cubes, but delicious and refreshing granita – Italian ice that you can make so easily in your own freezer. Granita [...]

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Pink and red currant pie

I vote to change the spelling of July. Let’s spell it “Jewel-eye.” “Jeweled” describes the color of the sky that was Saturday morning – deep, deep blue with tiny clouds that posed no threat to the early light. These kinds of days last just a few weeks in New England and I always walk around [...]

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Foodie Nation

Update: This cover story just got nominated for a James Beard Award!! Do you know what amuse bouche means? Do you know how to emulsify? Do you cheer on chefs while watching the Food Network as you eat handfuls of popcorn seasoned with nutritional yeast? Do you chase food trucks on Twitter? You know who [...]

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Mango Summer Salad

Do you ever have one of those days where everything just comes together without even trying? It has something to do with fruit being ripe and in season. Like perfect mangoes. I had a perfect mango encounter last Friday. I was going to meet up with some friends for a “dp” (dinner party) in the [...]

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Kale chips

The next time you get a crunchy, salty craving you might try making kale chips. They are so easy to make and tasty it’s almost ridiculous. You simply tear a bunch of kale into bite sized pieces, coat in oil and seasoning, and bake for about 15 minutes. If you’ve signed up for a CSA [...]

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