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Hi Reader, I have a weakness for Chinese takeout. A serious one.There's something about those little white cartons, the crinkle of the paper bag, and the glorious moment when you lift the lid and a cloud of ginger-and-garlic-scented steam hits you square in the face.And don't get me started on eating noodles straight from the carton while standing at the kitchen counter. I consider it one of life's great pleasures.But every time I make one of my favorite takeout dishes at home, I wonder why I...
Hi Reader, By Monday evening, I've usually made two promises to myself: I'll eat something sensible, and I won't spend an hour making it.These promises have a rather checkered history.I'll open the refrigerator, stare at its contents like I'm waiting for divine intervention, and consider ordering takeout. Then I'll spot a piece of fish and remember that dinner doesn't have to be a three-act production starring me, six dirty pans, and a sink full of regret.Fish is one of my favorite ways to...
Hi Reader, I have a confession. Sometimes I snoop.Not through The One's phone. Not through the neighbors' windows. (Although if they're cooking something good, all bets are off.)I snoop through the traffic reports for Leite's Culinaria.And after all these years of writing, testing, photographing, and occasionally swearing at recipes, I still get a kick out of seeing which ones you visit most.Some make perfect sense. A slow-roasted pork butt with a crackling crust? Of course. Marcella Hazan's...