As the days get longer and the trees begin to blossom, we welcome spring with open arms. To celebrate this season of new beginnings, and all the fresh produce and bright, refreshing flavors it brings, we asked a few chefs for inspiration. Here, they share the recipes that, for them, mark the arrival of the season. Among them…
Make Asparagus the Start of Your Springtime Meals
Asparagus is the vegetable that welcomes spring in all her glory. Though it’s available year-round, it’s really in the springtime that asparagus is at its best—fresh, tender, and sweet. Growing up in the Andalusian countryside in Spain, my sisters and I always looked forward to asparagus season. We would run through the fields to forage…
Braised Leeks
Everything is made better with wine and butter, isn’t it? These leeks are gently browned in butter, to seal in the flavors and caramelize the outer layers, and then slow-simmered in an aromatic bath of chicken broth, white wine, and herbs and spices, until the insides turn soft and silky. Many other vegetables are also…
3 Ways to Love Leeks
It’s during those weeks when winter is nearly over and we play peek-a-boo with spring that leeks shine at the market in all their glory. Yes, they are available year-round, but to me, leeks are the gateway into springtime foods, the transition between hearty winter stews and delicate warmer-weather fare. Together with garlic, shallots, scallions,…
Garlicky Butter Bath Will Wake up Your Weeknight Side Dish Game
Broccoli and cauliflower are two of my go-to vegetables for dinner sides—my whole family loves them. But as the family cook, I quickly get bored with our bi-weekly rotation of roasted broccoli or mashed cauliflower. Boiling these two cruciferous vegetables in a garlicky butter bath is my No. 1 way to love and appreciate them….
China in Focus (Jan. 13): Chinese Shoppers Find Dyed, Tampered Vegetables
Another tampered food product draws public attention in China. Shoppers discovered green onions in one market were dyed an intense blue-ish color— to drive up their visual appeal. A look at Beijing’s in-depth strategy for swaying U.S. media outlets. Among the tactics: free trips to China for reporters. 30 million are under lockdown in cities…
China in Focus (Jan. 13): Beijing’s In-depth Strategy for Swaying US Media Outlets
Another tampered food product draws public attention in China. Shoppers discovered green onions in one market were dyed an intense blue-ish color to drive up their visual appeal. A look at Beijing’s in-depth strategy for swaying U.S. media outlets. Among the tactics: free trips to China for reporters. 30 million are under lockdown in cities…
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