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California (roll) dreaming

My son Remy was supposed to bring cheese and crackers to the ski team potluck, but he wanted to bring California rolls instead. It was a lot more work but a good idea. Everyone loves California rolls. Here's how to make them …

Sprouting makes all the difference

One of my favorite snacks is sprouted almonds. I start by soaking a cup of raw almonds in a Mason jar of water. After about two hours, I’ll change the water, then let them soak overnight. By …

Japanese sweet potato

In Ibusuki, Japan, the Tokko shrine honors a sailor named Maeda Riemon for bringing sweet potatoes to the country in 1705. He encountered the plant, which isn’t actually a potato, in the Ryukyu …

The triple nature of garlic

I still have a lot of garlic from last year’s harvest. To make sure I get through it all before the new crop comes in, I’ve increased my consumption. Thanks to this project, I’ve …

Parsnip power

One of my son’s first tastes of solid food was dirt licked from a freshly dug parsnip. He didn’t yet have the teeth to chew into the ivory taproot itself, but his attempts to do so sure …

Make plov, not war

Plov is a hearty and meaty rice-based meal from Central Asia. The dish is widely considered the progenitor of rice pilaf and a cousin to paella. Native to present-day Uzbekistan, plov has spread throughout the former Soviet republic, where ...

The great white miso

Miso is best known for miso soup, and I’ve always enjoyed a good bowl. But there is more to this salty, fermented soybean paste than what's in the bowl that precedes your sushi order. Miso is as versatile as mayonnaise and comes in a spectrum of colors, each with different formulations …

A million little fibers

Seasonal holiday dishes tend to be heavy on sweetness and fat, which is why some of my favorite meals this time of year involve kale. It’s not that I don’t enjoy a good Yorkshire pudding or a bowl of buttery potatoes or a sweet, baked ham. Rather, it’s that pigging …

Pomegranate in a winter wonderland

As winter heads into full gear, fresh produce is starting to feel like a faded memory. The tomatoes are mealy and the lettuce has jet lag, but the pomegranate harvest has just begun. Don’t take …

Beyond fried

When you hear “green tomatoes,” does the word “fried” automatically come to mind? Aside from that southern classic of breaded green tomato slices fried golden, few people know what else to do with hard, unripe tomatoes.  ...