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Cranberry-Maple Granita

November 19, 2022

Granita is what the Italians call it. You might call it a slushy or shave ice. It's frozen fruit juice. No equipment needed. This flavor's a wake-up call for your mouth before dessert. Or for dessert. Could come in handy on Thanksgiving.

The Walk That Ate San Sebastian

November 18, 2022

Surf City, here we come! Walk this Way and you'll be thinking you should relocate here. Beaches, hiking, great pintxo bars on every corner. Here's an 8-hour day of sightseeing and eating where you burn more calories than you consume.

Peanut Butter and (No Jelly) Beans

November 17, 2022

Five minutes to greatness. Spicy Peanut Sesame sauce. Intense, refreshing flavor for any vegetable. Especially for crisp, crunchy barely cooked ones like the fresh, flavorful string beans I just used.

Turkey Mole. The sauce, not the animal.

November 16, 2022

Let's be clear: this is about turkey in one of the world's great sauces. It has nothing to do with the small, burrowing animal. In fact, the sauce is vegan. And it may be the richest, most explosively flavorful sauce you'll ever have. In Mexico, it elevates turkey to greatness.

Veal-Ricotta Meatballs

November 15, 2022

The best meatballs I've ever had. The ricotta cheese keeps them light and airy. The finely ground veal and grated parmigiano make them deeply flavorful. Less than $5 for a very large serving, including spaghetti and sauce.

Aerobics: 15 minutes in 15 square feet

November 14, 2022

Aerobic exercise in your own time and space. Find 15 minutes and 15 square feet. Elevate your heart rate and breathe hard. No single exercise is strenuous. But do them all quickly and you'll sweat. Do the whole routine twice for 30 great minutes.

Slower Sunday: You can’t hurry love.

November 13, 2022

Or eggs. Why don't you try this. No rush. Whenever you get around to it. Could be breakfast or lunch or dinner. Keep the heat low. And keep the eggs moving. The slow cooking, it cooks them perfectly. No wet spots. No dry spots. Everything's just right.

Just Say Yes. But not too often.

November 12, 2022

If you drink moderately, you'll live longer and have a lower risk of cardiovascular disease than people who don't drink at all. Really? Yup. Here's my summary of a 20-year study. And my thoughts for the holiday party season: get together with friends and have a little something to drink.

You’re about to gain weight. Unless …

November 11, 2022

If you're like most Americans, your weight was at its annual low last month. And you will now begin to gain weight until you reach your annual high in early January. Yup. It's all that holiday eating. What to do? Clue: an ounce of prevention's worth a pound of cure.

Mushroom-Leek Gratin. So satisfying.

November 10, 2022

The simple, luscious, luxurious dish for those cold winter dinners when nothing's in season and you just want something fresh. Something that's not a root vegetable. An easy, impressive vegetable dish you can prep in advance for a multi-dish Thanksgiving feast.