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Vegetarian Wontons and A Strange Tale of Meat Pills

Okay, I’ll be honest: sometimes I miss meat. Specifically, pork. When people ask me if I’m ever tempted to order a steak, I can sincerely say no, I am not the least bit interested in a plate-sized slab of beef. … Continue reading

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Homemade Vegetable Broth: A New Challenge

My husband, Wayne, and I disagree on broth. He claims that the key to excellent broth is long simmered chicken bones and parts. Or those of beef or pork. I’ll admit that plenty of world culinary history backs up his … Continue reading

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How to Cook Like Rachel

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Step 1: Inspiration. You are restacking rice noodles, dried mushrooms, and rice crackers, trying to find room in your kitchen cabinet for soba noodles you just bought at the Asian market. Sorting through all the strata, eventually you get all … Continue reading

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