A Love Letter to Lupini Beans

I didn’t think I needed another bean in my life, to be totally honest. My pantry is stacked high with cans of chickpeas, white beans, bags of heirloom pinto beans, and beyond. Between them all, I barely have time to let lentils into my heart, let alone…

I didn’t think I needed another bean in my life, to be totally honest. My pantry is stacked high with cans of chickpeas, white beans, bags of heirloom pinto beans, and beyond. Between them all, I barely have time to let lentils into my heart, let alone a whole new bean variety. And yet, over the past couple of years, lupini beans have been taunting me a bit. I kept seeing them in various forms at my local Whole Foods, whether as pasta, a hummus-like dip, or simply in jars sandwiched between marinated artichokes and pepperoncini.

I finally gave into my curiosity and picked up a jar of lupini beans—and now I wonder why I waited so long.

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2020 Home Cook’s Holiday Gift Guide: For the Wine Drinker

A gift guide for wine lovers! From wine coolers to wine glasses and a wine pump that actually works, this is a go-to list of best gifts for those who enjoy their wine. Continue reading “2020 Home Cook’s Holiday Gift Guide: For the Win…

A gift guide for wine lovers! From wine coolers to wine glasses and a wine pump that actually works, this is a go-to list of best gifts for those who enjoy their wine.

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One Simply Terrific Thing: Maldon Sea Salt Flakes

Maldon Sea Salt Flakes aren’t just a fancy salt; they’re a cooking essential and deserve a space in every home cook’s pantry. Continue reading “One Simply Terrific Thing: Maldon Sea Salt Flakes” »

Maldon Sea Salt Flakes aren’t just a fancy salt; they’re a cooking essential and deserve a space in every home cook’s pantry.

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One Simply Terrific Thing: New York Shuk’s Signature Harissa

This harissa from New York Shuk is balanced with medium heat, and it’s the best we’ve tried. Stir it into soups, use as a marinade for chicken and fish, dollop it on pizza—it never fails! Continue reading “One Simply Terrific Thing: New Yor…

This harissa from New York Shuk is balanced with medium heat, and it's the best we've tried. Stir it into soups, use as a marinade for chicken and fish, dollop it on pizza—it never fails!

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Why I Love OXO’s Garlic Press

Garlic presses get a bad rap, but if you find a good one it’s an incredibly useful, helpful tool. The OXO garlic press beats all others! Continue reading “Why I Love OXO’s Garlic Press” »

Garlic presses get a bad rap, but if you find a good one it’s an incredibly useful, helpful tool. The OXO garlic press beats all others!

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Why I Love Weck Juice Jars

Traditional water pitchers are fine, but Weck Juice Jars are the best—not just for water, but for iced tea, cold brew, or even as a wine decanter! Continue reading “Why I Love Weck Juice Jars” »

Traditional water pitchers are fine, but Weck Juice Jars are the best—not just for water, but for iced tea, cold brew, or even as a wine decanter!

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Harissa-Braised Eggplant is the Perfect End-of-Summer Dinner

If you’re someone who tends to get giddy at farmers markets or exuberant at C.S.A. pickups, these are your golden days. As much as the first bunches of asparagus or baskets of strawberries get me excited in the spring, it’s these weeks that straddle Au…

If you’re someone who tends to get giddy at farmers markets or exuberant at C.S.A. pickups, these are your golden days. As much as the first bunches of asparagus or baskets of strawberries get me excited in the spring, it’s these weeks that straddle August and September that bring me the most joy.

Nearly every fruit and vegetable is within your grasp—whether it’s juicy peaches and watermelon, sugar-sweet tomatoes and corn, peppers and eggplant of all sizes and colors, and even the very first crisp apples.

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16 Creative Ways to Use Leftover Cornbread (Other Than Stuffing)

Cornbread, warm, right out of the oven: It’s something we find ourselves eagerly cutting off squares of and eating straight from the pan, with a knifeful of soft butter for slathering onto each bite. It goes wonderfully with summer BBQs and Thanksgivin…

Cornbread, warm, right out of the oven: It's something we find ourselves eagerly cutting off squares of and eating straight from the pan, with a knifeful of soft butter for slathering onto each bite. It goes wonderfully with summer BBQs and Thanksgiving dinners alike. But no matter what time of year we make it, it all too soon it becomes a very different, much less joyous affair—bordering on tasteless, dry, and crumbly. What a shame. 

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