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Marshmallows

On a whim yesterday I made marshmallows, as per Melissa Clark’s recipe in the New York Times. The recipe was written with Easter in mind, but with summer (and s’mores!) arriving shortly, I felt marshmallows could do with another moment in the spotlight. Making them with two small children in mind, I swapped out the saffron [read more ...]

Strawberries

I know I’m not the only one talking about strawberries right now. And why should I be? They’re stunning, and with so many farmers doing things the right way – organic, with respect – and so many consumers demanding the good stuff, it’s impossible not to feel a wave of excitement about a deserving fruit [read more ...]

Light, Fresh, Bright

The following appeared on May 18, 2011 in the Syracuse Post-Standard. My next column is due out on June 15.
 
I love late spring and summer. I love everything about it. I love that it’s warm, I love that it’s sunny, that days are longer and flip-flops are acceptable footwear. But mostly, I love that eating [read more ...]