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Corn

daily candy (corn)

September 12, 2010
candy corn

It’s kinda clever, don’t you think? At first I wasn’t sure how to go about this. How to ease into the big favor I wanted to ask all of you. Then Erin mentioned a candy recipe, and I thought, huh, maybe that is the way… So here’s the favor. Homeroom–you know, the mac + cheese [...]

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Big Bold Summer Soup

August 5, 2010
Summer Soup

**homeroom update: We’ll be cooking mac and cheese at the Underground Farmers’ Market in Oakland this Saturday from 5pm-11pm. Live music, beer, and 40 food vendors! Details at homeroom510.com.** An interesting thing happened the other day. I was cooking, as usual, when I realized how long it was since Alejandro and I went out to [...]

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Sweet corn, chilies and burrata over fettucini

July 5, 2010
Corn, chilies and burrata over fettucini

I felt pretty darn lucky this week My friend Daniel, a talented graphic designer (he designed the local lemons logo) and photographer, had the opportunity to photograph Alice Waters last week. Alice Waters! I know I mention her often, but my cooking really wouldn’t be the same without her influence. I adore all her recipes, [...]

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Creamy Polenta Soup with Chickpea Croutons

January 11, 2010
Polenta Soup

Call me polentone all you want. There’s nothing more soothing or nourishing in my pantry than a big bag of polenta. A mélange of bitter greens – chard, dandelions, Tuscan kale – homemade chicken stock and green garlic make this a thick and creamy bowl of comfort.

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Garden Vegetable Ravioli in Tomato Brodo

July 27, 2009
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How to make homemade ravioli with vegetables and goat cheese, in a garlic-infused tomato broth.

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The Secret To Grilling Fresh Corn

June 25, 2009

Fresh corn on the cob sure looks tasty when it has golden marks from the grill tattooed across each kernel. But take a bite and all to often you’ll get a mouth full of tough little dried-out nuggets sticking to and between all of your teeth. Don’t ruin a defenseless cob of fresh corn by [...]

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Summer BBQ Recipes

June 21, 2009

Grab your tongs and a few hunks of meat. It’s summer and time to grill. People love barbecues. But next time you host a cookout, do your guests and their arteries a favor by skipping dried-out burgers and nitrate-laden dogs. Opt instead for fresh vegetables, high-quality meats and homemade salads, sans the mayo. No-knead bread [...]

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Ancho-Corn Tortillas

April 24, 2009

Homemade tortillas can no way compare to the store-bought kind, no matter how fresh you think they are. This recipe works just as well if you leave out the ancho pepper – just don’t bring the water to a boil and use warm water. The trouble with corn tortillas is that they tend to stick [...]

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