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Make the Best Crème Brûlée With Goat Brie


The classic dessert gets an upgrade by blending goat brie into the cream, which adds an earthy flavor that pairs well with the caramelized sugar and fruity relish. Enjoy this on a warm evening when cherries are at their peak ripeness.

How to Cook Fiddlehead Ferns


As a warmer season arrives, fiddlehead ferns enjoy time in the sun. Learn how to enjoy this Spring delicacy.

Green Vegetable Shakshuka with Whipped Feta and Cilantro


This one-pan egg and vegetable dish showcases the range of produce available in the spring, from hearty greens to fresh peas.

The Best Bechamel Sauce


Bechamel is the mother of all sauces. Get our recipe for the perfect cheese sauce using a homemade bechamel.

Preserved Lemon Ice Cream with Olive Oil and Sea Salt


A drizzle of olive oil and pinch of flaky sea salt add a wonderful, rich subtleness and contrasting texture to this sweet and salty ice cream. Seek out a light-bodied, fruity olive oil that will not only play off the sweetness of the cream but also balance the savory cured lemons. Preserved lemons can be […]

Goat’s Milk Caramel Sauce is the GOAT


Mexican sweet caramelized goat milk called “cajeta” on cookies Saturdays in my kitchen are centered around the transistor radio on the windowsill and a project on the stove. Between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., my local public radio station serves up Wait, Wait, Don’t Tell Me, Planet Money/How I Built This, RadioLab, and the TED […]

Plum-Colored Kale is the Versatile Veg of Autumn


The color purple reigns supreme in the world of modern kale. While myriad varieties of purple kale fill salad bowls, sauté pans, and snack bags, most fall into one of three categories: curly, flat, and dinosaur. The curlies are grown to be seen as well as eaten. The most popular is Redbor, which can grow […]

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