The beauty of breadcrumbs

Cherish the humble crumb

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January 13, 2012

Old bread is a great resource in the kitchen.

Persimmon time

Ripened Hachiyas are a treasure

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December 28, 2011

Here’s how to make a marvelous winter pudding.

Discovering a new squash

The Rugosa butternut

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November 25, 2011

Try it in Fried Winter Squash with Gorgonzola Butter.

A way with apples

Cooking down the harvest

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October 14, 2011

Deborah Madison shares her quick how-tos for apples.

Fall mélange

Vegetables, mingled

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September 26, 2011

Corn, squash, shell beans, tomatoes, and basil come together in this seasonal ragout.

Salad lesson

A quinoa salad for summer

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August 16, 2011

Deborah Madison’s substantial salad is lovely — and tasty.

Stem that waste

Making use of the whole chard leaf

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July 15, 2011

This recipe puts chard stems front and center.

When you have a garden

Treasures abound

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June 23, 2011

Deborah Madison enjoys eating the earliest harvest.

Simple, sweet, and sufficient

When you have just a handful of fruit

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May 19, 2011

Mangoes and strawberries pair well.

The disappearing vegetable

Celery cuisine

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April 11, 2011

Here’s Deborah Madison’s favorite early-spring salad.

Yeasted oat pancakes

Even for dinner

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March 11, 2011

Waiting for asparagus? Here’s a dish that will make the most of today’s kale.

The difficult cardoon

Feature it in risotto

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February 18, 2011

Cardoon rewards the cook with delicate flavor and a lovely celadon hue, says fan Deborah Madison.

Disappearing winter squash

Seeing ‘invisible’ food

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January 12, 2011

Plus, ways to eat those beautiful winter squash.

Winter market treasures

And a not-so-sticky pudding

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December 22, 2010

Dried fruit, jams, nuts, and dates are Deborah’s desserts of choice in wintertime.

Setting the table

Produce as adornment

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November 11, 2010

Deborah Madison sets a Vegas table — with produce.

Big, special squashes

Mad for winter squash

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October 20, 2010

Call them squash or call them pumpkins: Deborah Madison loves them all.

A catalog of diets

‘What I Eat’ is what we eat

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October 8, 2010

Deborah Madison talks with Faith D’Aluisio about her new book, a rich look at food around the world.

A sauce for all seasons

Clifford Wright’s yogurt sauce

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September 13, 2010

This versatile sauce is one of Deborah’s favorites.

Get comfortable cooking with herbs

A taste test

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August 16, 2010

Make the most of summer’s bright herbs.

Jellied wine

Dessert for a hot day

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July 23, 2010

Gel vinho verde or rosé — or a sparkling wine — and serve it with sugared berries.

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Deborah Madison, the celebrated cookbook author and local-food advocate, feeds us with her occasional reflections. Her latest book is Seasonal Fruit Desserts. She also hosts a radio show on Edible Radio called "Growing Connections."

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Tomatoes in winter

No problem — when they’re canned

Find inspiration for winter dinners in a can of tomatoes.

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