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Arugula is known as rocket in the U.K., roquette in France and rucola in Italy. Native to the Mediterranean, it has been cultivated for thousands of years. A peppery green that delights lovers of spicy food, in the U.S. arugula is usually relegated to perking up a green salad. You can substitute it for lettuce…
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Looking like enormous scallions, leeks are cousins to onions and garlic. The flavor and aroma is evocative of, but much milder than, onions. Leeks are served raw, braised, fried and sautéed, alone or as part of a more complex recipe. Typically, recipes call for only the white base and very light green portion of…
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Fried leeks are the elegant relative of fried onion rings. Chefs at fine restaurants use them to top steaks and fish for visually arresting height and palate-pleasing crunch. The deep fried leek strips are equally at home atop a burger or eggs: omelet, poached or scrambled. In the recipe in the photo, executive chef/owner Christopher…
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Head to the Oregon Truffle Festival to get your share! Photo courtesy Taste Of Oregon. Check out this recipe for Roast Chicken With Truffles. The truffle are coming! The truffles are coming! Registration is now open for the eighth annual Oregon Truffle Festival, with Early Bird pricing available through September 30th. The festival takes…
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This tip is for chile lovers: The window is briefly open for Hatch chiles, the most prized chile of New Mexico, with a meaty flesh and mild-medium heat. The season is August through early September, but depending on weather conditions, the harvest can begin as early as July and finish in early October. If you…
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