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There are times when gourmet intentions must be thrown out the window. Last fall, for example, our son was born, and my time to cook di...

Here's another recipe in honor of November 13's Diwali celebration: My mother-in-law, Arati, was back this summer, which mea...

In honor of Diwali coming up on November 13 I'll be featuring more of my mother-in-law's recipes. Another one of Arati's sta...

It's always exciting to watch the summer fruits transition to fall vegetables. Several farmers had shiitake mushrooms for sale this wee...

Three talented local chefs cubed, julienned, mashed, boiled, roasted, pickled and fried sweet potatoes, assembled three exceptional dishes ...

I bought a head of broccoli at the market this weekend and wanted it to last more than one meal. Recalling an old recipe for orecchiette wi...

The Durham Farmer's Market will hold its fourth annual chef challenge Saturday, and I'll be one of the judges! Chef Bil...

Fresh ginger and turmeric are available at the market these days, but my family recipes have little need for either. The Indian recipes I k...

Justin and Kate Meddis of Rose's Market and Sweet Shop performed a chicken butchery workshop at the market this weekend. Thei...

I wrote about the wonders of fresh tomatoes last summer, particularly in a raw tomato sauce, also known as salsa cruda. I've always vi...