Jan 30th 2017
Torrons Fèlix: Traditional Spanish Turrón
The Story of Torrón
The exact history of torrón or nougat (“torró” in Catalan) making in Agramunt, located about an hour and a half drive northwest of Barcelona, Spain, is unclear due to lost or dest
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Jan 18th 2017
I Contadini: Exceptional Preserved Vegetables and Spreads from Puglia
Hand harvesting Puglia-grown peppers at I Contadini
The Farm and Process
The “I Contadini” farm is a third generation family business based in the Puglia region of Italy (the heel of the boot) - nea
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Jan 13th 2017
Rare Corsican Honey, the Honeys of Gaec de Lozari
Owners Ihsan and Valerie Gurdal first discovered the honeys of Gaec de Lozari when visiting a Paris boutique in 2002. They immediately reached out to owner and apiculteur Michel Gacon, to see if the
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Oct 26th 2016
Spiced Crab Apple Cake
Why does one of my favorite apples have such a bad rap?
All crab apples come from the genus Malus. The compound that gives crab apples their strong, extremely tart flavor is malic acid. Both words ar
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Oct 17th 2016
Wine Basics Quiz - Test your knowledge
Over the summer, Chris Kimball and Stephen Meuse recorded their final radio spots for America's Test Kitchen, in which they discussed wine. Starting soon, they can be heard under Kimball's new brand,
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Sep 23rd 2016
Whole Grain Pasta from Mulino Marino
When it comes to exceptional flour producers, Mulino Marino tops the list. This family-run mill started in 1959 when Felice Marino learned of a small mill for sale in Cossano Belbo, a town nestled in
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