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Food Tools and Utensils
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Storage envy Photo
Like surgeons with their array of implements, well-organized cooks know that having ingredients, pans and utensils near at hand makes all the difference — only at home, no surgical team is on duty. more
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Chill out with proper refrigerator temps Photo
One of the best purchases for your kitchen is a refrigerator thermometer. It's a good check on those temperatures that are so crucial for proper food storage. And though the dial on the inside of the fridge may say one thing, you still need to double-check its accuracy. more
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New foodie app is spot on Photo
Facebook asks, "What's on your mind?" Twitter wonders, "What are you doing?" Foursquare wants to know where you are. Flickr wants to see what photographs you're taking. Now, there's Foodspotting and the questions are: What are you eating and where? more
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Slow-smoking ribs in the great indoors Photo
The other day, I just couldn't shake the thought of slow-smoking some ribs. I was in the mood for Memphis-style baby backs, the meat fall-off-the-bone tender, a simple dry rub tantalizingly complicated with deep hickory notes, the flavors drawn out with a tart vinegar-Dijon mop. more
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The goods: Shakers Photo
Poms for your palm: They are so gorgeous and lifelike, the only thing keeping us from eating these Michael Aram Pomegranate Salt & Pepper Shakers is their chic gold-plate and oxidized bronze finish. Cost: $99; michaelaram.com and select Neiman Marcus and Macy's stores more
Salad Recipe Ideas
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Be still, my beet-ing heart salad Photo
Valentine's Day doesn't have to hurt your wallet. This delicious dish delivers on the cheap. more
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Hail Caesar Photo
A lot of times when food writers praise an old-fashioned ingredient such as romaine lettuce, they do it with a hint of condescension. more
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Recipe: Tomato salad with pickled shallots and goat cheese croutons Photo
Total time: 1 hour, 15 minutes more
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Recipe: Turnip and red pepper salad Photo
Total time: 15 minutes plus wilting time for the vegetables and chilling time for the salad more
Side Recipe Ideas
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Friday night brisket Photo
Passover is coming and this classic dish -- the traditional brisket -- always pleases. more
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Authentic Irish fare Photo
Authentic Irish fare goes way beyond Irish-American favorites corned beef and cabbage. more
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Beat winter's chill with beets Photo
Here's a salad that combines the best of winter's produce and is elegant enough to start any dinner menu. more
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A rustic loaf Photo
I grew up in Ireland, and we ate Irish soda bread every day with breakfast, lunch and dinner. Here is a recipe that my family inherited from our cook in Ireland, Mrs. Creagh, and it's the best that I know. more
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Bell pepper and corn slaw Photo
From the L.A. Times Test Kitchen, this pepper and corn slaw was one of their favorite recipes of 2009. The assorted colors of bell peppers make it a delightfully bright and tasty addition to any meal. more
Soup Recipe Ideas
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Cheatin' chicken soup Photo
Maybe it's cheating to call it soup. But when you can be almost immediately gratified with a steaming bowl of comfort, cheating never sounded so good. more
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Recipe: Black bean soup at Las Brisas Photo
Dear SOS: Could you possibly get the recipe for the black bean soup at Las Brisas restaurant in Laguna Beach? They have the most delicious black bean soup I've ever tasted! more
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Recipe: Squash and parsnip soup Photo
If you watch television cooking shows, you know how ingredients magically appear, pared, chopped and ready for assembly. more
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The variety of gazpacho Photo
As we are all unhappily aware, this has not been a great summer for tomatoes, but with the mercury rising at last and the sun shining, it is finally the season for gazpacho. more
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Ladle of love Photo
Anna Thomas, a few canvas bags hanging on one arm, wanders the rows of a California farmers market hours before her guests are to arrive in her home in Ojai. more
