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FeaturedThe Week That Was, 11.23.2024


Kitchen Detail: Meringues for Dessert

These fluffy egg-white treats scream “Summer!” to me.

August 8, 2024

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Kitchen Detail: Many Eggplants, 2 Recipes

Steer summer’s bounty right onto your dinner plate.

August 1, 2024

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Kitchen Detail: It Ain’t Chicken Feed

Those confusing labels on poultry explained.

July 25, 2024

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Kitchen Detail: A Grilled Salad?

Not quite, but close . . . featuring peaches and nectarines.

July 18, 2024

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Kitchen Detail: Summer Bites

Fresh herbs and cheese, a spicy lettuce wrap–a lot to like.

July 11, 2024

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Kitchen Detail: When the Mango Goes Missing

Sometimes the tropical darling needs a little help to achieve greatness.

June 27, 2024

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Kitchen Detail: Basil, Si!

Basil goes beyond Genoese. Waaaay beyond.

June 20, 2024

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Kitchen Detail: Margarine, We Hardly Knew Ye

Don’t count this fat out. Try these potato dumplings.

June 13, 2024

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Kitchen Detail: Getting Risotto Right

Patience counts, but I’ve also learned a few tricks over the years.

June 6, 2024

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Kitchen Detail: BBQ’s in Their Bones

Two orthopaedic surgeons produce wow! barbecue sauces and spice rubs.

May 30, 2024

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Kitchen Detail: Strawberry Feels Forever

The secret of this berry galette is . . . cookie dough.

May 23, 2024

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Kitchen Detail: Celebrate Stale Bread

These two desserts will appeal to the frugal. And the hungry.

May 16, 2024

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Kitchen Detail: Salad Daze

Michaele Weissman’s dressings will get you through the seasons.

May 9, 2024

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Kitchen Detail: Canned Cheese?!

Yes, they can . . . and it’s good!

May 2, 2024

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The Very Best Ideas From Those ‘Best Gifts for Mom’ Lists

A dozen ways to make her day.

April 30, 2024

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Kitchen Detail: Wine for the Coming Weather

Italy has treasures beyond the obvious.

April 25, 2024

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Kitchen Detail: Cooking From the Market

David Tanis can tell you what to do with that bok (shrug) choy.

April 18, 2024

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The Joy of Color

Only 16 more nights to sleep ’til the Smithsonian Craft Show arrives in DC.

April 16, 2024

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