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Roasted Peppers: The (Almost) Other Red Meat

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I'm so old I remember when red bell peppers were seasonal. In 1981, my first year in New York City, a department store actually ran a newspaper ad touting them as a colorful harbinger of fall (and signal to start shopping for sweaters). Now, of course, you can find them all year, imported…

5 new ways to eat local

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I’m so glad that spring is (finally!) here and my farmers’ market is back in the swing of things. I can get my favorite salad greens, garden-fresh rhubarb and fresh-from-the-oven bread directly from the best local purveyors. But shopping at the farmers’ market isn’t the only way I eat local. Here are 5 ways you can eat local beyond the farmers’ market...

16 savory chestnut recipes

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<img alt="" src="http://a323.yahoofs.com/phugc/l5FqHMDBelDJ/photos/0f4eb37d9e572958c7660b1730534e06/ori_b3846ab180d2f7.jpg?ug_____DBR.cmeBW" align="right">Sure, the iconic image of these nuts roasting on an open fire is magical, but we would have preferred it if the next line in the classic Christmas ballad involved a chocolate chestnut torte baking instead of Jack Frost nipping. In fact, we adore almost anything, sweet or savory, in which rich-tasting, low-in-fat chestnuts appear. Here are some of our favorites.

15 great soups to warm you up or cool you down

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<img alt="" src="http://a323.yahoofs.com/phugc/xSVqdioocEZF/photos/551255bc5c8340164eae118117f00958/ori_53f811a1b0b00c.jpg?ug_____DDWg9UdI_" width="294" align="right" height="300">Whether you're pouring it out of a thermos or ladling it into a bowl, soup can warm you up -- or cool you down. It's a versatile dish, working well as a first course, a side (usually complementing sandwiches and salads), and even as a dessert.

Cozy up with 15 Hearty Stews

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<a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/VEGGIE-CASSOULET-240810?mbid=shine1"><img alt="" src="http://a323.yahoofs.com/phugc/ubmBE9Xt52yW/photos/46b5e6277258af63c6c1a005d373cfba/ori_ebf9ccd7ee131e.jpg?ug_____DHpLsmG1r" width="294" align="right" height="300"></a>The words "soup" and "stew" are often used interchangeably, but our food dictionary defines stews as heartier, thicker, and more flavorful than soups. It's best to serve soups as a first course or appetizer, but if you're looking for something to really fill you up, stews will do the trick. So when the air starts getting nippy and you're looking for something to warm you up, consider stirring up any of these delicious stews.

Now is the time to cook with quince

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<img alt="" src="http://a323.yahoofs.com/phugc/gObsDzyrQxfm/photos/6afb66b4b5494a2bb5f5b43daadd999c/ori_cb2ad1312f18f1.jpg?ug_____D_Fc9J7yh" width="296" align="right" height="297">We couldn't bear to let the short season for these underappreciated fruits -- brown-sugar-sweet persimmon and bracingly tart quince -- pass without gathering our favorite recipes and sharing them with you.

Stuffed squash: Love at first bite

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<img alt="Southwestern Stuffed Acorn Squash" title="Southwestern Stuffed Acorn Squash" src="http://a323.yahoofs.com/phugc/5bYyDxuWDWxR/photos/081cfbb51f17a9c80fe212ca559f69c6/ori_b0ca07b3d0122c.jpg?ug_____Dvlr68w7u" align="left" height="300" width="300">Have you ever had a squash awakening? I did, when I took my first bite of Southwestern Stuffed Acorn Squash. In this recipe, sweet and creamy acorn squash balances the slightly spicy sausage filling.

12 recipes for North America’s native nut

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Not even apples make our mouths water for pie like this native North American nut. Yet the luscious pecan (pronounced pih-KAHN or PEE-kan, depending on where you're from) has many uses beyond this stickily sweet dessert.

Tasteful Halloween Decor

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Your decor should be sophisticated yet never minimal. Simple linens and dishes in the Halloween color palette express a more adult ambiance than the typical kid-centric party supplies. Try incorporating a few fun and playful elements to spark conversation.