Chives may be one of our most undervalued treasures. They come back year after year, adding a bit of green garlicky flavor to omelets and sauces, and every year around this time they produce dozens of little flower buds that burst into spiky, lavender-colored pom-poms. They brighten our path to the front door as we pass […]
Cantaloupe with yogurt and honey. Preparation time: 10 minutes Shopping: none We love these no-cook summer meals. The melon comes from the local Harris Teeter’s and has been chilling in the fridge, getting riper and nibbled on the last couple of days. The yogurt is plain and whole, with all the fat, baby. Among the […]
I was prepping salmon steaks for the brunch we’re catering tomorrow when my wife looked over my shoulder and asked, “Have you checked for pin bones?” Pin bones? Yes I do check for those little pin bones when I’m making fish fillets. You have to take a needle-nosed pliers to them and they don’t always […]
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