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Must-Read Monday: Is the bacon shortage real? Plus new Girl Scout Cookie boxes

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Bill Cosby wants you to "think of the pancreas" before you reach for that mid-afternoon sugar boost. [The Atlantic] How do you pick out a bad genetically engineered …

WTF: What's that food? Dragon fruit!

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A visit to New York City's Chinatown neighborhood pretty much guarantees you'll stumble upon a good "WTF" candidate or two. I was wandering around Chinatown's colorful food markets …

Today's Recipe: Summer Beef-and-Rice Casserole

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Enjoy the last official day of summer with this rustic squash-topped beef-and-rice casserole that cooks right in a cast-iron skillet. This delicious variation on a classic hot dish …

WTF: What's That Food? Finger Limes!

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A year ago, unbeknownst to me and apropos of nothing, my culinary-minded Papa in Seattle sent me a package. You can imagine my surprise when I opened a …

Too Much of a Good Thing: Chile Peppers

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My garden is packed with hot chile peppers, as well as sweeter Italian peppers. I can't make enough salsa to use up the jalapeños, so I looked for …

today's recipe: grilled ratatouille pasta

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Capture the end of summer in a bowl! Put a twist on the classic French vegetable dish by taking it to the grill, then serve it with pasta …

How to make cooking a big meal no biggie

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A couple times a month, I have a unique challenge to tackle. I'm one of the head chefs at St. Lydia's, a dinner church in Brooklyn. Each Sunday, …

Fig-eddabout It: Baking from Brooklyn's Bounteous Fig Trees

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A recent article in the New York Times about the legacy of fig trees planted by Italian immigrants in Brooklyn made me think of my friend Pete's backyard. …