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When I returned from a trip to Italy last fall, I brought back several bags of pasta. How did I have room in my luggage for the extra weight? I had taken an 8-pound keg of protein powder in my suitcase on the trip there–Read more

My dad is a talented, adventurous cook. Whether he is making a healthy dinner for two or whipping up a meal for the 25 members of his supper club, he is interested in novel ingredients, creative techniques, and both new and traditional recipes. Having lived–Read more

As the days of summer wane, we are eating fresh tomatoes every chance we get. Our raised bed plot in the backyard has been slow to produce tomatoes, but we have been fortunate to enjoy beauties from our daughter’s abundant garden and others from the–Read more

One of the most colorful highlights of the summer is the bell pepper selection at the market. Red, orange, and yellow peppers outshine their green cousins with a sweet taste and crunch. Roasting bell peppers creates a great foundation for many dishes, from salads to–Read more

Gathering friends and family together to celebrate the 4th of July sometimes calls for traditional barbecue, corn on the cob, and slices of cold watermelon. I like to bring new dishes to the table each year, a kind of culinary celebration of independence.  This unusual–Read more

In May of 1986 Bon Appétit launched a new column titled, “The Weekday Cook,” written by Karen Kaplan and Kristine Kidd. Tired of feeling that their hectic Monday through Friday schedules had them turning to unhealthy take-out dinners or frozen entrées, they decided to invest in a–Read more