Standing Against Psychiatry’s Crazes
You might have heard this joke: A man in a car gets a call from his wife. “Honey, be careful,” she says. “A car is going the wrong way on the highway.” He replies: “It’s not just one car.…
Pasta With Peas, Prosciutto and Lettuce
#RecipesSince I began eating more plants and less meat, I’ve experimented with using small amounts of meat in ways that exploit its flavor without making it central to the dish. In this recipe — pasta with spring vegetables — the meat is literally a garnish, but one with huge impact.…
Zuni Café’s Hamburger Recipe
#RecipesMade to exacting standards, the hamburger at Zuni Café, in San Francisco, is legendary. First, grass-fed beef is salted well in advance of grinding, which gives the meat its succulence.…
The Revolution That Wasn’t: Disillusioned Ukrainians Head to Polls
#PoliticsA bus passes a campaign poster of Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko in Lviv, Ukraine. His re-election bid trails the frontrunner in Sunday’s vote.…
What Makes This Soup So Good?
#RecipesTHIS IS JUST LIKE religion to me. That’s how I think about it,” Jim Golden said, sitting on his tin-roofed porch overlooking the Buckhannon River in north-central West Virginia. It was early December and Mr.…
We Put 4 Potato-Mashing Techniques to the Test
#FoodOn ), mashed potatoes are, for many, an integral part of the meal, with its craters serving as tidal pools for gravy and cranberry sauce. To mess them up is a tragedy disappointment.…
A Proper English Roast in a Half Hour
#RecipesHOT HEAD Little Gem lettuce has juicy, substantial leaves that sweeten nicely with a very quick braise.…
Why Serious Cooks Are In Love With Frozen Food
#Recipes_Maybe you think of frozen food as over-processed and overpriced, a wasteland of pizza rolls and tater tots. If so, may I suggest a stroll down your supermarket’s iciest aisle? There, a new wave is cresting.…
The Simplest Steak Dinner
#RecipesHOT TIP A quick blanching of the green beans draws out their sweetness and helps release starch to lend body to the sauce.…