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Are Organic Tomatoes Better?

May 29, 2008 • A farming experiment at the University of California, Davis, has found that organically grown tomatoes are richer in certain antioxidants than conventionally grown tomatoes. One researcher is on a quest to figure out why.

Are Organic Tomatoes Better?

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The Sheepherder's Ball: Hidden Basque Kitchens

An accordionist leads his band at the annual Sheepherders Ball. Roland Studio, ca. 1950. Courtesy John Odiaga. Basque Museum & Cultural Center hide caption

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Roland Studio, ca. 1950. Courtesy John Odiaga. Basque Museum & Cultural Center

Hidden Kitchens: The Kitchen Sisters

The Sheepherder's Ball: Hidden Basque Kitchens

May 29, 2008 • In the last century, Basque people fleeing Francisco Franco's dictatorship flocked to America. "Hidden Kitchens" explores their world of outdoor, below-the-ground, Dutch oven cooking traditions.

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Basque Sheepherder's Recipes

May 28, 2008 • As they moved across the mountains of Idaho, Montana, Nevada and California, immigrant Basque sheepherders cooked in Dutch ovens covered by dirt in pits they dug in the ground. Read recipes for sheepherder bread, lamb stew and Basque boardinghouse flan.

Cooking and Cookbooks

Recipes: 'Simply Organic'

May 28, 2008 • Many an organic manifesto has hit the bookstore of late, but Simply Organic is different: light on sermonizing, and neck-deep in great recipes that highlight familiar seasonal flavors. Try Asparagus and Scallops and, for dessert, the Basil-Lemon Cake.

Cooking and Cookbooks

Recipes: 'Raising the Salad Bar'

May 28, 2008 • Summertime is salad time! Try an Arugula and Avocado Salad with Shaved Parmesan, topped with a garlicky lemon dressing. Or, if you still can't warm up to your leafy greens, maybe a sprightly Chicken Salad with Fruit and Toasted Pecans is more to your liking?

Kitchen Window

Strawberry Fields Forever

May 28, 2008 • Although strawberries are available year round, there is nothing quite like the flavor of fresh, locally grown berries in the spring. They are a delight to both the eyes and the taste buds and can be enjoyed in recipes both sweet and savory.

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Cooking and Cookbooks

Recipes: 'Mediterranean Fresh'

May 27, 2008 • "Worldly but not pretentious, Joyce Goldstein's book appeals to the grown-up palate that doesn't mind if it never sees an iceberg wedge again," says T. Susan Chang. If this sounds like you, try Figs, Greens, and Prosciutto with Gorgonzola Cream Dressing or Grilled Squid Stuffed with Rice and Shrimp.

Cooking and Cookbooks

Recipes: '101 Sangrias & Pitcher Drinks'

May 27, 2008 • Sangria is one of the great pleasures of summer entertaining; its fruity, winey buzz goes equally well with spicy dishes and cool salads. So pour a glass of Wildberry or Spanish Sangria — the recipe's on us.

Cooking and Cookbooks

Recipes: 'Gelato!'

May 27, 2008 • With just four or five ingredients and an ice cream maker, you can surrender to the arctic charms of Pistachio Gelato or Melon Sorbetto. You don't even have to separate an egg.

Cooking and Cookbooks

Recipes: 'Fish Without A Doubt'

May 27, 2008 • Somehow, seafood always tastes better in the summer, and this book, says T. Susan Chang, is like "having your smart aunt in the kitchen, saving you from your own foolish, blundering self." Why not start with Key West Ceviche or center a meal on the Grilled Dorade with Hoisin Glaze?

Cooking and Cookbooks

The 10 Best Cookbooks for Summer

May 27, 2008 • This year's collection of bright, colorful, can-do summer cookbooks issues a rallying cry: How long can you go without turning on the oven?

The 10 Best Cookbooks for Summer

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