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npr.org (National Public Radio):
08/06/08 Summer Soups: A Cool Quartet
05/27/08 When the Heat Turns Up, Get Out of the Kitchen: Summer Cookbooks 2008
05/07/08 Three-Dish Cure for the Dim Sum Blues
03/26/08 Roast Fish
01/23/08 Say It with Chocolate Bread
11/28/07 The Season for Seasonings: Holiday Cookbooks 2007
10/24/07 Soul Cakes: Hallowed Offerings for the Hungry Ghost
09/10/07 I Believe in Analog (for This I Believe series)
08/22/07 The Curious Incident of the Funnel Cake in the Lawn
06/04/07 A Fresh Breeze of Summer Cookbooks
05/30/07 The Cook's Commencement: Mastering a Meal for One
04/04/07 Easter Egg Breads: Sacred, Profane, and Scrumptious
02/07/07 Oranges & Chocolate: Romancing the Rind
12/27/06 Recipes a Critic Can Love
11/22/06 The Once and Future Apple Cake
07/05/06 Cool and Mighty Mint: Summer in an Ice Cream

05/24/06 Morel Satisfaction: Stalking the Wild Mushroom

04/19/06 Peas Offering: A Cool Soup in Spring Green

01/25/06 New Year's Promises, Wrapped in Gold

10/12/05 Supper for Superheroes
09/14/05 What we talk about when we talk about yam neua.
07/15/05 Garden in a Glass

 

Associated Press:

07/08/07 Nutrition analysis companies see spike in demand

01/12/07 High-end Home Coffee

12/08/06 Three easy ways for getting Christmas brunch on the table
10/24/06 Look out, Emeril...A cookbook classic returns

Edible Boston:
Fall 2006: "When home cooking is restaurant-class"

The Boston Globe food section:
A taste of Southern hospitality
[pub. 07/30/08] Review of The Savannah Cookbook and Screen Doors & Sweet Tea.
 
Curries runs a savory gamut
[pub. 07/09/08] Review of 660 Curries.
 
Garden of Delights
[pub. 07/09/08] writeup of The Heirloom Tomato 
 
Grilling tips from the pros
[pub. 05/21/08] Review of Grill It! Recipes, Tools, Techniques
 
Fresh and fun ideas fill 'Splendid Table'
[pub. 05/07/08] Review of The Splendid Table: How To Eat Supper
 
Meals that save on time and on calories
[pub. 03/26/08] Review of Fast & Fit.
 
'Odyssey' brings Old World recipes to a new generation
[pub. 02/20/08] Review of A Baker's Odyssey.
 
Around the world with 1,001 foods
[pub. 01/16/08] Review of 1001 Foods to Die For.
 
This season look for volumes of help in the kitchen
[pub. 12/19/07] Annual cookbook roundup, 2007.
 
A simple guide to making superb food
[pub. 11/14/07] Review of The Art of Simple Food, by Alice Waters.
 
In these Spanish recipes imagination is a key ingredient
[pub. 10/16/07] Review of 1080 Recipes, by Simone Ortega.
 
Savoring the slow-cooked cuisine of southern Italy
[pub. 9/19/07] Review of Cucina del Sole, by Nancy Harmon Jenkins
 
Make the most of what the seasons provide 
[pub. 8/22/07] Review of The Santa Monica Farmers' Market Cookbook, by Amelia Saltsman
 
Fine flavors, without fancy ingredients
[pub. 7/18/07] Review of The Young Man and the Sea, by David Pasternack
 
Author stresses appeal of being 'Flexitarian'
[pub. 6/13/07] Review of The Flexitarian Table, by Peter Berley
 
Out of the Garden with Just the Right Touch
[pub. 5/16/07] Review of Vegetable Harvest, by Patricia Wells
 
Author re-creates the spice and flavor of China's Hunan province.
[pub. 4/18/07] Review of Revolutionary Chinese Cookbook, by Fuchsia Dunlop
 
A world of flavors from Emerald Isle
[pub. 03/07/07] Review of Easy Entertaining, by Darina Allen
 

Teacherly tome provides luscious lessons

[pub. 2/07/07] Review of Making Artisan Chocolates, By Andrew Garrison Shotts

 

A treasure trove of homey, frugal fare

[pub. 1/10/07] Review of Black Forest Cuisine: The Classic Blending of European Flavors, By Walter Staib 

 

This former church draws flocks of barbecue fans

[pub. 1/10/07] Feature article on Holy Smokes BBQ

 

Chefs served up many meaty tomes in 2006

[pub. 12/20/06]  Annual cookbook roundup, 2006

 

The Lee brothers bring the art of Southern cooking to the page

[pub. 11/07/06] Review of The Lee Bros. Southern Cookbook, By Matt and Ted Lee
 
Bon Appetit's classic recipes will feed a crowd
[pub.10/11/06]  Review of Bon Appetit Cookbook, By Barbara Fairchild


 For better or worse, not like Mom used to make
[pub. 9/13/06] Review of Stonewall Kitchen Favorites: Delicious Recipes to Share With Family and Friends Every Day, By Jonathan King, Jim Stott, and Kathy Gunst

Recipes from inns let chefs get some sleep
[pub. 8/16/06] Review of Sleep On It, By Carol Gordon

Former pastry chef has ice cream down cold
[pub. 6/28/06] Review of A Passion for Ice Cream, By Emily Luchetti,

Produce two ways: exotic and wholesome
[pub. 7/19/06] Review of Melissa’s Great Book of Produce: Everything You Need to Know About Fresh Fruits and Vegetables, By Cathy Thomas and Grub: Ideas for an Urban Organic Kitchen, By Anna Lappé and Bryant Terry

'Culinary Biographies' is food for thought
[pub. 6/7/07] Writeup of Culinary Biographies, edited by Alice Arndt

In 'Grilling,' details fall through the cracks
[pub. 5/24/06] Review of Grilling, By the Culinary Institute of America, Lebhar-Friedman Books

'Tasty' delivers simple recipes for really good food
[pub. 5/17/06] Review of Tasty: Get Great Food on the Table Every Day, By Roy Finamore

Customers eating up this kitchen expansion
[pub. 5/17/06] Writeup of new Lamson & Goodnow store.

Teaching little hands to make hearty meals
[pub. 4/26/06] Review of The Family Kitchen: Easy and Delicious Recipes for Parents and Kids to Make and Enjoy Together, By Debra Ponzek

'Spice' has elegant taste but cooks like a chef
[pub. 4/12/06] Review of Spice: Flavors of the Eastern Mediterranean, By Ana Sortun

Is this Italy? No, it's Vermont: Old World methods allow Maplebrook Farm to craft the freshest mozzarella
[pub. 3/29/06] Feature article on artisanal mozzarella

Mediterranean moves east with 'Arab Table'
[pub. 3/29/06] Review of The Arab Table: Recipes and Culinary Traditions, By May S. Bsisu

Parisian dishes you can actually make at home
[pub. 3/1/06] Review of The Bistros, Brasseries, and Wine Bars of Paris: Everyday Recipes From the Real Paris, By Daniel Young,

'Hungry Planet' is more social commentary than cookbook
[pub. 2/1/06] Review of Hungry Planet: What the World Eats, By Peter Menzel and Faith D’Aluisio

Thrilling meat lovers to the marrow
[pub. 1/4/06] Review of Bones: Recipes, History, and Lore, by Jennifer McLagan

Treasure Trove of Recipes Proves Variety is the Spice of Life
[pub. 12/14/05] Annual cookbook roundup, 2005

Bayless makes Mexican accessible
[pub. 12/7/05] Review of Mexican Everyday, by Rick Bayless with Deann Groen Bayless

Squash the routine with savory sides
[pub. 11/21/05] Feature article on vegetable sides for Thanksgiving.

'New American Cooking' offers delicious dishes for the melting pot
[pub. 11/2/05] review of The New American Cooking, by Joan Nathan

A record of life on the land
[pub. 11/2/05] Write-up of Michael Ableman, Fields of Plenty.

A generous collection of French farmhouse dishes
[pub. 10/5/05] Review of Cooking at Home on Rue Tatin, by Susan Hermann Loomis

A capricious climate makes for a flavorful apple crop
[pub. 10/5/05] Article on the fall apples of New England

Kids learn how gardens grow
[pub. 9/14/05 Feature article on new school garden project in Somerville and Cambridge, MA.

Her middle Eastern food is big on flavor
[pub. 9/7/05] Review of Zov: Recipes and Memories from the Heart, by Zov Karamardian.

Salads add variety to a summer favorite.
[pub. 8/24/05] Article and recipes for green bean salads.

It's summertime, and the freezing is easy.
[pub. 8/24/05] Article on freezing the summer harvest for snacks.

With "Secrets," the cook gets the tips.
[pub. 8/10/05.] Review of Cooking School Secrets for Real Life Cooks, by Linda Carucci.

Rural charm--with all the trappings.
[pub. 7/13/05.] Review of Maryjane's Ideabook Cookbook Lifebook, by Maryjane Butters.

Three weeks of strawberry fever.
[pub. 6/15/05.] Article on eating local strawberries.

Heirloom treasures are a find at farmers's markets.
[pub. 6/8/05.] Feature article on new offerings at Boston area farmers' markets.

Get past the attitude and "About Time" has much to offer .
[pub. 5/18/05.] Review of About Time by Michael Schlow

World Table: Chefs are musseling in on the magic of curries.
[pub. 4/6/05.]

College students get recipes for success: Chef teaches real-world skills.
[pub. 2/23/05.] Article on Mt. Holyoke seniors learning kitchen skills for independent life after college.

Latest trend in top cookbooks: Good food takes time to make
[pub. 12/22/04.] Feature article rounding up the year’s cookbooks

Chefs' books offer 3 takes on American cuisine
[pub. 12/8/04.] Review of three cookbooks: The Fearless Chef, by Andy Husbands & Joe Yonan; Refined American Cuisine, by Patrick O’Connell; and Coastal Cooking, by John Shields

Apples make the season sweeter
[pub. 10/6/04.] Article on the region’s apple crop.

The new gold standard?
[pub. 9/29/04.] Lead article on Gourmet’s new cookbook.

The Queen of Casual.
[pub. 9/23/04.] Profile of Betty Rosbottom, Amherst chef and author of new cookbook.

This take on Italian is “something new” for Burlington.
[pub. 6/16/04.] Write-up of L’Amante, restaurant in Burlington.

Berkshires pizza place was made to order
[pub. 6/16/04.] Write-up of The Village Oven, restaurant in W. Stockbridge.

Strawberries straight from the field
[pub. 6/2/04.] Article on the local strawberry harvest.

Whisk your way to classic Hollandaise.
[pub. 5/19/04.] Article and how-to for the classic sauce.

It was a year of classic comfort.
[pub. 12/17/03.] Lead article rounding up the year’s cookbooks.

Underneath its tough exterior, the pumpkin has a heart of gold.
[pub. 11/24/03.] Essay on cooking with winter squash.

A tried and true festive menu
[pub. 11/24/03.] Profile of home cook and Boston architect Joan Wood’s traditional Thanksgiving.

It’s easy to please with mashed potatoes
[pub. 11/19/03.] Article on the classic comfort food.

They all scream for this ice cream
[pub. 10/8/03.] Brief write-up of Berkshire Golden Guernsey Ice Cream.

Baking from the pros: New volumes offer both homey and stylish sweets
[pub. 10/12/03.] Book review of five new titles: A Passion for Desserts by Emily Luchetti; Secrets of Baking by Sherry Yard; HomeBaking by Naomi Duguid and Jeffrey Alford; Bittersweet by Alice Medrich, and the King Arthur Flour Baker’s Companion.

Elevating vegetables from their humble origins
[pub. 10/1/03.] Book review: A Passion for Vegetables by Paul Gayler.

SHORT ORDERS: Seduced by cider doughnuts
[pub. 9/10/03.] Brief writeup of cider doughnuts at Atkins Farm Market in Amherst.

SHORT ORDERS: There's sugar in these hills
[pub. 9/10/03.] Brief writeup of Polly’s Pancake Parlor in Sugar Hill, New Hampshire.

They are anything but regular
[pub. 8/20/03.] Feature article on Dancing Bear Farm, growers of over 200 varieties of organic heirloom tomatoes.

Garlic breath is welcome here: Organic farm's versatile crop inspired 'festival that stinks'
[pub. 8/13/03.] Feature article on regional organic garlic growers.

Taste of the Alps in Vermont: Artisanal cheesemakers use traditional methods to craft nutty, buttery rounds
[pub. 7/9/03.] Lead article on Alpine cheese-making in New England.

Make the most of the short-lived strawberry season: Simple cobblers showcase fruit
[pub. 6/18/03.] Essay on spring strawberries and desserts.

'Gift' is full of southern charm and warmth
[pub. 6/11/03.] Book review of The Gift of Southern Cooking, by Edna Lewis and Scott Peacock.

Milking the market
[pub. 5/28/03.] Feature article on old-fashioned family-run bottled milk sold by Mapleline Creamery in Hadley.

Hunters and gatherers: On the trail of the Morel
[pub. 5/21/03.] Feature article on morel hunters in western Massachusetts.

California festival's cookbook stalks some wild asparagus recipes
[pub. 5/21/03.] Book review of Asparagus Festival Cookbook.

Making it legal
[pub. 5/14/03.] interview with Legal Sea Foods owner Roger Berkowitz about newly-published The New Legal Sea Foods Cookbook.

This green warrior urges buying locally
[pub. 5/7/03.] Interview with Joan Gussow, author of This Organic Life.

Flaky, fussy pastries - from tart to finish
[pub. 4/16/03.] Book review: Once Upon a Tart, by Frank Mentesana and Jerome Audureau with Carolynn Carreño.

Passover cookbook makes it easy to pass on meat
[pub. 4/9/03.] Brief writeup of vegetarian Pesach cookbook.

Pour it on!
[pub. 3/26/03.] Feature article on organic maple syrup.

With Zoo Sticks, a rhino is perfect for sushi rice
[pub. 3/26,/03.] Brief writeup of novelty chopsticks.

The battle of the buttercream rose
[pub. 3/19/03.] Personal narrative about a cake frosting fracas.

Not all rice is Asian, not all Asian cuisines use rice
[pub. 3/12/03.] Book review: Essentials of Asian Cuisine, by Corinne Trang, and The Amazing World of Rice, by Marie Simmons.

A piping hot bowlful of comfort for winter
[pub. 2/26/03.] Book review: Soup of the Day, by Lydie Marshall.

Two heads are better than one
[pub. 2/12/03.] Article on cabbages and how to cook them.

Simplicity is main ingredient of her home-cooking success
[pub. 2/5/03.] Book review: Home Cooking with the Uncommon Gourmet, by Ellen Helman.

Dumplings sate New Year's kitchen god
[pub. 1/29/03.] Feature article on making pork dumplings for Chinese New Year.

Stewart cooks up a new magazine
[pub. 1/ 22/03.] Review of Martha Stewart’s new magazine, Everyday Food.

A can opener yields fast, good food
[pub. 1/1/03.] Book review: The Can Opener Gourmet by Laura Karr, and Cooking Out of the Box by Bev Bennett.

Goose graces the table
[pub. 12/18/02.] Personal narrative about a quest for traditional roast goose.

Back to the stove
[pub. 12/11/02.] Lead article rounding up the year’s cookbooks (including top ten rating).

A Prize-winning Pie
[pub. 11/25/02.] Lead article on local grandmother whose pie takes the blue ribbon at county fair.

Stuff yourself with morsels of toasty bread
[pub. 11/20/02.] Article on making croutons from scratch.

Cake theories rise and fall in baking quest
[pub. 11/13/02.] Article on the quest for the perfect loaf cake.

Recipes with maximum taste from the minimum ingredients
[pub. 11/6/02.] Book review: The Barefoot Contessa Family Style, by Ina Garten.

TV chef's book entertains, but stick with show for advice
[pub. 10/30/02.] Book review: Sara Moulton Cooks at Home.

Stalking the wild winter squash
[pub. 10/23/02.] Personal narrative about a delicata squash volunteering in the back garden.

Essential utensil for cook's toolbox.
[pub. 10/16/02.] Essay on the bench scraper, a baker’s friend.

Look for the Jade Rabbit.
[pub. 9/25/02.] Feature article on Nina Simonds and Leslie Swartz, Moonbeams, Dumplings, and Dragon Boats.

Fall Raspberries are Season’s Grand Finale.
[pub. 9/18/2002.] Essay on the late raspberry crop.

A Freeze in Western Mass. Chills Apple Growers.
[pub. 9/11/02.] Essay on the region’s orchards.

State’s Corn Crop Weathers Drought Nicely.
[pub. 8/28/02.] Essay on sweet corn.

Low-Maintenance Cooking.
[pub. 8/21/02.] Feature article on outdoor entertaining during the Tanglewood season.

Zucchini Squashes the Produce Competition.
[pub. 8/14/02.] Essay on oversized zucchini.

Sicily’s Culinary Crossroads: A Multicultural Voyage.
[pub. 7/31/02.] Book review: Cucina Siciliana, by Clarissa Hyman.

In the Kitchen Garden.
[pub. 7/24/02.] Lead article on backyard vegetable gardeners in the Pioneer Valley.

A Good Knife is a Cook’s Friend for Life.
[pub. 7/10/02.] Essay on the needless diversity of knives.

Putting a Fine Point on the Art of Chopsticks.
[pub. 7/3/02.] Essay on chopstick etiquette.

There’s Lavender in those Hills.
[pub. 6/26/02.] Feature article on the upsurge in lavender planting in Franklin County.

Highly Praised Asparagus Has Deep Roots in Hadley.
[pub. 5/29/02.] Essay on legendary “Hadley Grass,” or asparagus.

Ramekins: As Indispensable as They are Elegant.
[pub. 5/22/02.] Essay on the undersung ramekin.

Nonessential Rubber Spatulas Never Seem to Wear Out Welcome.
[pub. 5/1/02.] Essay on spatulas, the baker’s friend.

A Tasty Look at Art of Chinese Cooking.
[pub. 4/24/02.] Book review: The Food of China, by Nina Simonds and Deh-Ta Hsiung.

American Food History Unfolds.
[pub. 4/17/02.] Lead article on food historian Barbara Haber.

Tasty Pad Thai Hits Right Balance of Flavors.
[pub. 4/3/02.] Feature article and recipe for making pad thai.

Spring Feast.
[pub. 3/27/02.] Lead article on Easter/Passover lamb, with recipes for complete Easter dinner.

Building Bridges Over Dinner at the Dorm.
[pub. 3/13/02.] Feature article on kosher-halal dining at Mt. Holyoke.

Life is Sweet in Maple Time.
[pub. 2/27/02.] Feature article on author John Elder, rediscovering the sugaring tradition in Vermont.

The Nature of the Game.
[pub. 1/23/02.] Lead article on game suppers in western Mass.

They Know Joe.
[pub. 1/16/02.] Lead article on a pair of coffee experts and roasters in Great Barrington.

Fried Rice for a Happy Family, with Many Delights to Select.
[pub. 1/9/02.] Essay and recipe for homestyle fried rice.

Baked Beans Heat Up New England Winter.
[pub. 12/5/01.] Book review: New England Cooking, by Claire Hopley.

Amy’s Bread Brings Jobs, Sustenance to South Africa.
[pub. 11/14/01.] Feature article on humanitarian bread venture in South Africa.

Cookbook Shares Secrets of Portugal.
[pub. 11/7/01.] Book review: Portuguese Homestyle Cooking, by Ana Patuleia Ortins.

Cider Makers Get into the Spirit of the Season.
[pub. 10/31/01.] Feature article on apple cider growers and harvest.

Encyclopedic Book is a Tribute to the Hot Potato.
[pub. 10/24/01.] Book review: One Potato Two Potato by Ray Finamore and Molly Stevens.

A Chicken in Every Pot Pie.
[pub. 10/10/01.] Feature article on family farm’s homemade chicken pies.

The Asia of Amherst.
[pub. 8/15/01.] Feature article on organic grower of Chinese vegetables.



The Boston Globe travel section:

 

Maine Course [pub. 7/29/07]  Feature article on eating in Portland.


New York: A Guide to the Guides [pub. 11/18/06]

Tastes of the town: On a slim budget,delicious pickings around the city are fit for gourmet royalty [pub. 4/9/06]

The new New Haven: A tasteful tour showcases city's dining renaissance
[pub. 11/12/03.] Feature article on a revitalized dining scene and a new dining guide.

Traveler’s Taste: Mother's Malaysian recipes add intriguing flavor to New Haven
[pub. 11/12/03.] Restaurant review of Bentara, Malaysian restaurant emblematic of New Haven’s renaissance.

Fair Enough.
[pub. 9/ 29/02.] Feature article on the Pioneer Valley harvest festival tradition.


The Boston Globe health & science section:
Nutrition upgrade urged for Federal food program.
[pub. 5/3/05] Article on new Institute of Medicine recommendations for WIC program.

 
iparenting.com
July 2006: "Your Child: The Newest Expert on Nutrition"
 
newfarm.org:
9/16/05 Cultivating the Soil, Cultivating Youth.
Feature article on the Food Project, a gardening outreach program connecting urban and suburban youth.

WFCR 88.5:
"Belchertown Middle School Brings Area Farms' Bounty to Cafeteria," by Susan Kaplan. Interviewed as farm policy analyst.


The Good Fruit Grower:
Schools offer new markets for New England Apple Orchards.
[pub. 1/05] Article on farm-to-school impact on apple growers in New Hampshire and across New England.

The New York Times Guide to Essential Knowledge: A Desk Reference for the Curious Mind
11/2004: “A Dictionary of Food,” pp. 924-939.


Yankee Magazine:
Destination Dining: Northampton:
[pub. 3/2005] Review of 5 restaurants in the Northampton area.
Spring Strawberries: Essay and recipes
[pub. 6/2005]
Still Life with Pears: Essay and recipes.
[pub. 9/2005]


Tastes of New England:
Peppermint: Herb of Good Cheer [Herb Gardener’s Journal]. Published 12/02.
Sage: Live Long and Prosper [Herb Gardener’s Journal]. Published 11/02.
All in Good Thyme [Herb Gardener’s Journal]. Published 10/02.
Michele’s Ristorante [dining review]. Published 10/02.
Cilantro/coriander: Citizen of the World [Herb Gardener’s Journal]. Published 9/02.
Sienna [dining review]. Published 9/02.
Basil, Fit for a King [Herb Gardener’s Journal]. Published 8/02.
Blue Heron Restaurant [dining review]. Published 8/02.
Rosemary for Remembrance [Herb Gardener’s Journal]. Published 7/02.
Dhaba [dining review]. Published 7/02.
Eastside Grill [dining review]. Published 7/02.