Dara Moskowitz Grumdahl
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Hidden Agenda
Some popular cookbooks suggest hoodwinking our kids into eating veggies by hiding them in their favorite foods. But like all subterfuge, this comes with serious liabilities.
My Unfavorite Things
Looking back on the year’s food trends, a food writer names a few that she hopes will quickly fade into history.
Investing in Stocks
Homemade stocks are not a vestige of a bygone era or the exclusive territory of professional chefs. They’re a healthy, thrifty, practical tradition — and a great way to make the most of stuff that might otherwise go bad in your fridge.
Kale, Bell Peppers and Pine Nuts Sautéed With Garlic
This simple-to-make side can become a main dish by adding kidney beans after sautéing the kale. Top with a shaving of Pecorino Romano cheese.
Let Them Eat Steak
Spend some time eating, drinking and walking as the French do, and the “French paradox” may not seem like such a mystery after all.
Beware the Lusty Turnip
Every era has had its share of wrongly demonized foods – from commonplace vegetables to (gasp!) millet muffins.
Got Enough Gadgets?
When future archaeologists undearth the relics of today’s modern kitchen conveniences, what will their discoveries tell them Perhaps that we were too lazy to scramble an egg or shake our own salt.
Frozen Future
An inconvenient truth: Our relationship with processed convenience foods is on a troubling trajectory.
Make Friends With Your Farmer
Some critics are now saying the locavore movement is elitist and misguided. Not so – real foods do make a real difference.
Reality’s Bites
My humble, home-cooked meals are not the stuff of Food Channel fantasy. But they sure beat eating a bag of pretzels for dinner.
The Morning Banana Diet and Other New Year’s Follies
‘Tis the season for fad diets and crazy weight-loss schemes. But real change still relies on patience, calm focus and healthy common sense.
Crocodiles and Cinnabons
Our ancestors devoured treats that most of us would find hard to stomach. But their primitive appetites probably made more sense than the cravings we indulge today.
No, There’s Not an App for That
When it comes to improving our experiences with food, new technologies have their limits.
Dinner Is on the Table … the Stairs … the Floor…
Serving my kids a good, healthy meal is only half the battle. The bigger challenge is getting them to eat it.
Conscious Catch: 2 Sustainable Seafood Recipes
Chef Rick Moonen celebrates the ocean’s sustainable bounty.
The Minimalist Method
Mark Bittman’s no-fuss approach to cooking focuses less on precise measurements and more on putting your personal food preferences front and center.
4 Immunity Boosting Recipes from Rebecca Katz
Feed your immune system well, and watch your vitality soar.
Fast Food Your Way: 2 Delicious Dishes From Jacques Pépin
For nearly 50 years, Jacques Pépin has been a cooking inspiration. Today, his elegant but efficient approach to food is more in demand than ever.
Simply Delicious
Tasty, healthy food doesn’t have to be fancy or overdone. In fact, the cooks from Canal House think the simpler, the better.
The Instant Wine Expert
Everything you need to know about selecting and enjoying terrific wines is already within your grasp.