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In the wonderful world of breakfast bread baking, rarely have I strayed so far into unfamiliar territory as the amalgamation of ingredients in this recipe.  Grated zucchini, sweet potato, carrots, banana, nuts, raisins, olive oil…. What on earth was all-star New York Front Runner Chris Stoia thinking when he first folded the entire kitchen garden [...]

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Strawberry and rhubarb season has come and gone, but that doesn’t mean we can’t reminisce about this Peanutbuttermilk favorite combination! This quick and easy dessert (Gourmet, April 2007) is a cross between a cobbler and a cake: The gooey, sweet and tart fruit mixture is topped with a buttery, moist vanilla cake. Scooped up warm [...]

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I haven’t made it out to pick apples this fall, but I did recently endeavor to do the next best thing: picking apples from among the mounds of varieties in wooden crates that line the tents just outside the Eastern Market on weekends. The apples — Gala, Jonagold, Golden Delicious, and Fuji – are trucked in [...]

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Having lived in Georgia and South Carolina, I can appreciate the amazing flavors of Southern cuisine. But I’ve never quite been able to stomach all the grease that’s often involved.  So, here’s a healthier take on mashed potatoes and buttermilk fried chicken I tried:  it’s packed with juicy flavor but not dripping in oil. And, [...]

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Every great American city has a grand, central marketplace that reflects its unique history:  In New York, it’s Fulton Fish Market; in Chicago, it’s Walter Street Market; and in New Orleans, it’s the historic French Market.   And since 1873 in the nation’s capitol, Eastern Market is where District natives have been coming for fresh regional [...]

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“Kuchen is just a fancy way of saying coffeecake,” says a dismissive Lawrence Karol in this month’s edition of Gourmet. I beg to disagree. This delicious, ultra-moist, tangy-sweet cake lives up to the origins of its German heritage.  It’s no average breakfast bread. The spongy cake is riddled with jammy Pennsylvania rhubarb and strawberries; a crunchy [...]

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I’m a huge fan of rhubarb — the stalky, perennial vegetable with broad green leaves and stiff, celery-like red stems.  Not exactly the most attractive or tasty piece of produce, with its toxic leaves and tart flavor. But, add lots of sugar and maybe some strawberries and you’ve got yourself a uniquely tart/sweet combination that [...]

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 Fresh dill. Lemon. Garlic. White wine.  A simple but delicious combination for a quick and easy weeknight poached salmon.
While the steelhead filets marinated a bit (they don’t take long to poach), I devoted my energy to swirling arborio rice over medium heat, infusing the grains with lemon, garlic, onion and chicken stock.  Then I added blanched asparagus, diced yellow bell [...]

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One of my fondest summer memories is picking wild blueberries on a remote island in Lake Kakabiketchiwan in Ontario, Canada, where my family has a small rustic shoreside cabin. (I can still hear my mom scolding me for eating more than I was putting in the bucket!)
The berries in this treat are not the tiny, [...]

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A sign outside Westville East (173 Avenue A at 11th Street) lists the daily specials — fresh vegetables.  But the sign doesn’t do justice to the unique and tasty preparations of vegetables that make this and its sister restaurant New York City hot spots. The menu features select cuts of grilled fish and meats over [...]

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