ARTICLES BY J.M. HIRSCH
Want a dinner with easy flavor? Grab a pint of heavy cream
Sure, we're all trying to lose those pesky 10 or 15 or whatever pounds, but that's no reason to not keep a pint of heavy cream in the refrigerator.
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An impressive way to grill a whole cauliflower
Last summer, the hip way to handle cauliflower was to treat it like a steak.
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Charlie Trotter redefined fine dining, dies at 54
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Crossing chicken Parmesan with pasta puttanesca
A chicken Parmesan that's big on flavor, but not on fat? It's easier - and more weeknight-friendly - than you might think.
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What if the Italians had given us hummus?
What would happen if hummus had been invented in Italy, rather than the Middle East?
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A seafood stew that can be ladled up in 30 minutes
When fall weather has us hankering for a bowl of warmth, we tend to think of chili and beef stew.
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A delicious hot puffed pocket of curried potatoes
Puffed pastry dough is a totally underappreciated ingredient, at least as far as time-crunched families are concerned. It's so versatile and easy to use, I'm not sure why it isn't in the rotation in more homes.
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Pork with a fresh take on salsa - grilled cherries
By this point in the summer, I've had about all the burgers, dogs and birds I can handle. It's time to try something a little different on the grill.
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Lunch boxes 101: How to buy them. How to fill them
Selecting lunch gear used to be simple. Stuff your lunch into a paper bag or pick the box decorated with whichever movie, television or toy character your kid was most smitten with. Done.
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A cheesy, buttery take on grilled corn on the cob
When I was a kid, corn on the cob was prepared one way, and only one way.
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A fresh take on Father's Day surf and turf
When I think surf and turf, I think rich and overwrought.
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A have-it-your-way grilled Greek chicken salad
Salad recipes that have fussy lists of ingredients generally irritate me.
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Guacamole: Fresh takes on a Super Bowl classic
Looking for a few simple ways to freshen up the go-to dish of the Super Bowl? We cobbled together a mighty tasty basic guacamole, then came up with four ways to turn basic into unbelievably good.
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Cookie dough dip made with cookie dough, not beans
This summer I had the misfortune to encounter the internet culinary sensation known as cookie dough dip.
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