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Cook!
In 2013 my wife and I traveled to the Peruvian Amazon. The Amazon is a harsh environment, and you need to know what you’re doing
A New Kind of Chocolate Love
How many people do you know who don’t like chocolate? The second question is: what exactly we mean when we say we like chocolate? I
Lamb Hearts and Kidneys
Every Sunday I hurry to our neighborhood’s farmers’ market. The first stand I’ll check is the meat stand. When I get there, there is already
When A Salad Is A Meal
A confession: I never cook with recipes. In fact, I don’t like to write recipes, either. The way I use cookbooks and recipes is as
Braised Chuck With Peppers and Kale
A key principle for a well functioning kitchen is planning. Making sure that you have the right amount and diversity of ingredients for a given
Your Grandmother Was Right (Again)
Coming from a Jewish family, chicken soup, AKA Jewish penicillin, was a staple at home. It didn’t require a special occasion although it was part
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Rethinking Your New Year’s Resolution
It’s this time of the year again. People all over the country are making their New Year’s resolutions. Millions will sign up for a
ARE YOU FEEDING YOUR JOINTS?
If there is one thing that reminds us, most noticeably, that our body is aging – it is probably our joints and connective tissues. Somewhere
Laap – Thai Pork Salad
Laap is one of my favorite dishes in Thai cuisine. In Thailand, the preparation of the dish, the kind of meat, spices, and herbs vary
Traveling – Food On The Go
As you know I’ve been writing here many times about how to optimize your diet and health, cooking your own food as much as you