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Six Fantastic Cured Pork Products
There's a battle going on for the hearts and souls of food loving peoples everywhere, and we probably aren't paying enough attention to it. Cured pork products are all the rage, just ask the person next to you what they think of bacon, and yet there are really only two places on earth where curing pork is raised to a high art for: Italy and Spain. the question is who is the master?
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Light Nectarine Tarts
Ah, the fruits of summer! There’s nothing more refreshing than having peach juice dripping down my chin or devouring a bowlful of lush, ripe cherries. As good as they are in a simple fruit salad...
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Summer Grilling Whites
While I love a big, thick juicy steak grilled over hardwood, I find myself more often opting for something a little lighter. Grilled chicken and seafood recipes are becoming by best friends, and...
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A Not-So-Ordinary Salmon Recipe
Salmon is one of my favorite fishes to eat. Not only is it flavorful and hearty, it’s really good for you—lots of omega-3’s and all that. But the best reason to love salmon is because of its...
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Where We've Been Eating
0 commentsSanta Monica is an incredibly popular place to live. It’s near the beach, so who wouldn’t want that kind of easy access to the Pacific Ocean? It’s filled with tons of cafes and restaurants that are overpriced and underwhelming. As a... Read more »
Eric Guido's Pasta Alla Norma
8 commentsIt’s strange as I sit here in the same backyard that I grew up in. I feel like that’s not typical these days. People growing up in a house, in a neighborhood, in a culture and being able to sit in that exact same place 30 years later,... Read more »
A Multipurpose Roasted Red Pepper Salad
0 commentsThere is no substitute for the real thing. This is especially true when it comes to food. How often have you tried to save time and gotten something pre-made that either had a weird aftertaste because of the preservatives, salty because... Read more »
The New Wines of Greece
DedicatedGreece, we know it as the cradle of culture and democracy, but did you know the early Greeks also developed the first appellation system that has become so common today? Over 4,000 years ago, the people of Greece were celebrating and enjoying wine... Read more »
Your Ultimate Memorial Day Barbecue Menu
0 commentsMemorial Day is the starting line for the marathon that is the barbecue season. It is the day that sets the tone for several different factors of the barbecue; how well you can handle the grill, how many people you can comfortably accommodate at... Read more »
Grilling Guide: Fish
1 commentIf chicken is the blank canvas of grilled foods, fish must be the linen. Delicate, easily ruined, and needing a good eye and a knack for detail to use it well, fish is already unforgiving on the stove, where you have some control over things, but... Read more »
6 Great Asparagus Recipes
0 commentsSpring is asparagus season, though from the looks of my supermarket's shelves you could argue that asparagus is always in season, so let me rephrase. Spring is the season for great, local, tender asparagus. That's much better. Besides the obvious... Read more »
Grilling Guide: Chicken
0 commentsChicken is like the blank canvas of the culinary world. Mild and amenable, it’s an easy vehicle to bring global flavors to life. So this summer, instead of just slathering on the barbeque sauce, let your chicken take you to the far flung corners... Read more »
Top 5 Ways to Eat Your Tequila
1 commentWhen you’re cooking with alcohol, there’s always the risk that you’ll consume more than you cook with. But if you’re cooking with tequila, it’s likely you won’t run into this problem—mostly because once you start sipping, your... Read more »
Indulge Your Senses
DedicatedAre you ready to feed your inner self? Need a getaway where you can take advantage of the culture, arts, weather and cuisine of one of the nation's great cities? If you win you'll be able to pick your destination from one of our five exciting... Read more »
What We've Been Reading
5 commentsStumbling onto a site called SippitySup, my first thought was foodie rapper meets Internet. But clicking my way through the site, I discovered pretty quickly—the sippity refers to wine, the ‘sup means (you guessed it) supper, and the wordplay... Read more »
