Recipes

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Pasta Carbonara with Ramps

Ramps. Ramps. Ramps. The best thing about spring is ramps. Because I grew up in the Southwest, I had never even heard of ramps. But, my first spring in NYC, all I saw at the Union Square farmer’s market were stacks and stacks of ramps. So I bought a small bunch and I was hooked from the first taste. Ramps [...]
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Tortilla Soup

My dad calls it taco soup. Whatever he wants to call it, I’m obligated to make it every time the family gets together. I visited [...]
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Hard Cider BBQ Ribs

Earlier this year, a good friend asked if I would create some images for a hard cider guide he was writing. Or maybe I volunteered [...]
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Grilled Peaches and Burrata

This dessert was inspired by a plate; I’ve heard of this happening with chefs and thought it was weird, until now. I had discovered an [...]
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Watermelon-Elderflower Margarita

Last summer was pretty idyllic for me. I did some traveling, was in a new relationship and had a new social circle. The latter two [...]
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London Broil

My dad made a mean London Broil. He started using the oven broiler but then moved it to the grill in later years. We had [...]
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Onion Rings Two Ways

A friend had a small fryer sitting around and thought I might like to have it. She thought right. Years ago, my roommates and I [...]
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Blood Orange Margarita with Elderflower

I’ve always been intrigued with blood oranges. For some reason, the blood oranges have been especially dark and sweet this year. Maybe they like the [...]
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Pea Soup with Leeks

I’m in a leek phase. I’m obsessed with them right now. I roast chicken in a bed of them. I put them in ramen. I [...]
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Potato Chip Chicken

I like fried food just as much as the next person — even had a home fryer once. I got rid of it because it [...]
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