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• Wed. 01 Sep '10

  The shiniest trend in lunch wares

  Back-to-school season may no longer signal new uniforms and textbooks (thank... more

• Fri. 27 Aug '10

  Sorghum shakes up the snack world

  Popcorn might be the king of snacks despite a few drawbacks: kernels that don't... more

• Thu. 26 Aug '10

  Scouring the flea markets so you don't have to

  Procuring vintage pieces for your kitchen nearly always requires... more

• Mon. 23 Aug '10

  The best lamb in the country, now available for home delivery

  Keith Martin has been at the forefront of the local-food movement for years, but... more

• Tue. 17 Aug '10

  Add this beachside bounty to your breakfast routine

  With the majority of the workweek still ahead, the tranquility of the tropics... more

• Mon. 16 Aug '10

  How eating with friends can help the Gulf Coast

  The oil well may be capped, but fishermen, wildlife and miles of coastline... more

• Wed. 11 Aug '10

  The classic condiment is refreshed

  There's a good reason for the common childhood proclivity toward ketchup: Even... more

• Tue. 10 Aug '10

  A new ice-pop machine uses deep freezing

  When you're in the mood for a frozen treat, nothing should stand in the way. As... more

• Mon. 09 Aug '10

  New goods from two top chocolate artisans

  To those who know chocolate, the names Askinosie and Amano are synonymous with... more

• Thu. 05 Aug '10

  Land and sea meet on your pizza

  Do a Google search for neonata--Italy's crimson answer to Sriracha--and you'll... more

• Wed. 04 Aug '10

  An elegant feast from the grill

  Nothing speaks of summer like a charcoal-induced sear. And while the grill is... more

• Mon. 02 Aug '10

  Renegade food 'zines flourish

  Gourmet may be gone, but its passing hardly marks the end of your culinary... more

• Mon. 26 Jul '10

  A personal trainer for your recipes

  It's easy, once you find them, to let recipes sit idle. Many promising dishes... more

• Fri. 23 Jul '10

  Put this country spread on everything

  For us, anything with "butter" in the title is a pretty easy sell. And though... more

• Mon. 19 Jul '10

  Beloved cowgirls strike again

  When it comes to cheese, a certain pair of cowgirls can always get our... more

• Wed. 14 Jul '10

  Two books, one high level of delicious

  It's no secret that the DIY movement is at its height of popularity. Before you... more

• Thu. 08 Jul '10

  A taste of America's melting pot

  Persian herb omelets, Venezuelan asado negro and Chinese scallion pancakes: a... more

• Wed. 07 Jul '10

  Stew over a spicy New Mexican treasure

  To outsiders, New Mexico's carne adovada seems like a nondescript stewed pork... more

• Wed. 30 Jun '10

  Vermont's original cheese star launches something new

  When "cheese" in this country still referred more readily to bright-orange... more

• Mon. 28 Jun '10

  Try this twist on "to-go"

  It's only the Fourth of July and you're already crying for a burger-and-dog... more

• Fri. 25 Jun '10

  Superlative grains and beans at your door

  When you're making the shift to eating locally, buying regional produce is the... more

• Thu. 24 Jun '10

  The purist hot sauce for devoted chileheads

  Call us loony, but we like our hot sauce to taste like its main ingredient:... more

• Tue. 15 Jun '10

  Books to take with you, this summer and beyond

  Any vacation calls for a good read, and when vacation isn't in the cards, an... more

• Mon. 14 Jun '10

  Farm produce at any level

  Ask any urbanite-turned-farmer about the challenges of starting an agricultural... more

• Fri. 11 Jun '10

  Kitchen gear gets added value

  Kitchen shelf space is precious; only the most useful gear gets a spot. But... more

• Tue. 08 Jun '10

  Learn from the masters at Top Chef University

  It's easy to instruct yourself through many cooking hurdles with the guidance of... more

• Thu. 03 Jun '10

  Peruvian wonder nuts are the superhero of snack food

  Traditionally, summer calls for peanuts and Cracker Jacks, but we're opting to... more

• Thu. 27 May '10

  Wild salumi from Creminelli Fine Meats

  Gone are the days of lackluster charcuterie platters: Meat enthusiasts have... more

• Mon. 24 May '10

  Avoid buyer's remorse with this new cookbook

  This time of year, restraint is hard to come by: With so much variety at the... more

• Wed. 19 May '10

  A cook's guide to farming at home

  Even for those devoted to farmers' market and CSAs, making the jump to growing... more

• Tue. 18 May '10

  Vinegar and syrup that will revolutionize your summer cooking

  Chef tools come in all shapes and sizes. Populating the small-but-powerful end... more

• Mon. 17 May '10

  Riverstead Provisions provides treats from the farm

  When friends move away, promises of "we'll come visit," though sincere, are hard... more

• Thu. 13 May '10

  A recipe searcher that knows you best

  Thanks to the predictive intelligence of websites like Pandora (for music),... more

• Wed. 12 May '10

  Your favorite junk food, sealed in chocolate

  Chips and salsa, ramen noodles, breakfast at midnight: All junk food... more

• Tue. 27 Apr '10

  A salted-caramel sauce no sundae should do without

  Le Caramel proves that salted caramel from the shores of San Diego can taste... more

• Fri. 23 Apr '10

  A new cookbook solves the farmers' market conundrum

  The vegetable parade is upon us. And with it, we'll admit, comes some anxiety.... more

• Fri. 16 Apr '10

  A new cookbook leaves us gobsmacked

  Like any royalty, cupcakes are an easy target for ridicule and displaced anger.... more

• Mon. 12 Apr '10

  A solution for long-forgotten dirty dishes

  There's nothing to love more than a good multitasker, especially one that frees... more

• Mon. 12 Apr '10

  The perfect way to track your food adventures and musings

  If you're anything like us, you probably have a Web browser full of bookmarked... more

• Thu. 08 Apr '10

  Destination Dinners brings international dishes to you

  In an ideal world, we'd have a private plane ready to whisk us to an exotic... more

• Wed. 07 Apr '10

  Your web-based guide to grilled-cheese greatness

  The grilled cheese has come a long way from mushy white bread, margarine and... more

• Thu. 01 Apr '10

  Fried pies at your doorstep

  Relishing the traditional treats of the American South usually requires a ream... more

• Mon. 29 Mar '10

  Announcing Tasting Table: Chefs' Recipes edition

  You're on top of restaurant openings, you follow leading chefs and you devour... more