Bivalves 101

Clams, mussels, oysters, and scallops

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May 7, 2013

A guide to picking and preparing these popular shellfish.

In the boarding house

The original working-class diet

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April 9, 2013

Both James Beard and Craig Claiborne grew up in them.

Brunch retooled

Hearty brunches, lightened

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February 4, 2013

How to cook a less heavy brunch, without sacrificing flavor.

The benefits of broth

Heal yourself with Asian soups

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January 14, 2013

Hot-and-sour soup, and so much more.

Kitchen throwdown

A conversation with dueling food writers

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December 13, 2012

Kim Severson and Julia Moskin agree that cooking is key.

Gluten-free Christmas cookies

Tips for making wheat-free treats

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December 11, 2012

Success right out of the oven.

Sticky sweet

Rediscovering molasses

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December 5, 2012

It’s versatile, richly flavored, and better for you than white sugar.

Aperitivo time

The Italian version of happy hour

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October 29, 2012

A perfect marriage of cocktails and snacks.

A roots quiz

Diane Morgan’s new book digs in

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October 19, 2012

Do you know your burdock from your salsify? We didn’t think so.

From critic to creator

Behind ‘The Oregonian Cookbook’

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October 1, 2012

She’s been a newspaper-food-section editor for years, but now she’s compiled a cookbook.

In defense of corn

Embracing the fresh stuff

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September 4, 2012

Sweet corn and the art of keeping food simple.

Shrub love

Rediscovering a colonial classic

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August 14, 2012

Fruit, aromatics, sugar, and vinegar make for a memorable sip.

Tickled by pickled fruit

Tart and tangy

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August 1, 2012

Here’s an easy way to enjoy summer’s bounty of fruit.

The vegan barbecue

No, it’s not an oxymoron

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July 2, 2012

Tips for making plants taste meaty; jackfruit is a secret ingredient.

Make treats for your dogs

Snacks for the canines among us

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May 31, 2012

Your hound will love this jerky.

Ode to coleslaw

Singing the praises of an American salad

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May 23, 2012

Rediscover this popular classic by making your own.

Fabulous favas

A green herald of summer

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May 1, 2012

Sure, they’re work, but they’re worth every effort.

Rabbit on the menu

How to eat a rabbit

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March 19, 2012

Ideas for prepping and preparing a delicious and plentiful protein source.

Pancake Tuesday

Coins were part of the family feast

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February 21, 2012

A rich family tradition on the day before Lent.

Be whole

A guide to wassail

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December 19, 2011

A brief history of a holiday drinking tradition.

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Health on the side

Nutritious substitutes for starchy side dishes

Easy switcheroos.

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