In Defense of Food Illustration: An Excerpt from “Leave Me Alone with the Recipes: The Life, Art, and Cookbook of Cipe Pineles”
In Defense of Food Illustration: An Excerpt from “Leave Me Alone with the Recipes: The Life, Art, and Cookbook of Cipe Pineles”
In the Lab There are a million variations and cultural expressions on what and how to ferment, but the basics are salt + foodstuff + time.
Dirt on My Mind Be crazy, expect nothing, get dirty, wake up with the sun, talk to yourself, prioritize color, stop over-mothering, organize chaos.
Party in a Pod (Recipe: A Simple Bowl of Beans) Beans provide the fireworks for any kitchen garden. In a sea of leafy green things, a psychedelic flash of color is always welcome.
Chiles (Recipe: Preserved Lemon Harissa) I first wrote about my obsession with chiles and peppers in the Fall 2018 issue, and I’m pleased to report that the insanity continues.
Eat My Trip My stepson married a Vietnamese woman in a traditional ceremony in her village. We spent a memorable two weeks eating our way up to the wedding day…
Natural Cheesemaking To make cheese in my kitchen, to form a funky chunk then sip a mug of piping hot whey, feels like a bit of a miracle.
