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pasta

This carbonara pasta salad in a serving dish is great for a summer picnic.

Pasta carbonara -- richly cheesy, creamy and studded with crisped pancetta -- is easily one of the most comforting of pasta dishes.

Posted: Saturday, May 18, 2013 11:00 AM EDT

frenchtoast

You wouldn't think French toast and chocolate go together, but looking at this, it seems a natural.

Time for a confession: As a child, I never once celebrated Mother's Day, which is on May 10. My parents thought the holiday was nothing more than a cheesy excuse to sell greeting cards, and who was I to argue? But after I became a mother myself? Oh. My. God.

Posted: Wednesday, May 01, 2013 09:00 AM EDT

rum

These tasty-looking drinks are (from left) a Golden Mojito with mint garnish, a Rum Sizzle with mango wedge garnish and a Rum Revival with orange peel garnish.

Just as we wouldn't lump together all red wines, we also shouldn't treat all rums alike.

A growing awareness of the differences in regional rums -- not to mention variances in how they are produced -- opens new opportunities for appreciating each in its own way. And when it comes to cocktails, that opens fun and delicious possibilities for highlighting the nuances of each.

Posted: Thursday, April 25, 2013 02:52 PM EDT

broccoli

To extend the shelf life of broccoli takes less than 10 minutes with the heat-shocking method.

Nothing is more frustrating than finding the perfect cucumber or head of lettuce, paying top-dollar for it, and then ... tossing it out a week later when it has gone moldy or slimy in the refrigerator.

Posted: Thursday, April 11, 2013 02:34 PM EDT

lamb

Rosemary lamb tagine with chickpeas and tomatoes takes little effort done the slow-cooking way.

I have two issues with slow cookers, and both are deal breakers. First, I resent the fact that if I want my meat browned -- and therefore flavorful -- I must sear it in another pan before adding it to the slow cooker.

Posted: Wednesday, April 03, 2013 10:36 AM EDT