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Pepper primer: How to pick, prepare the plant for polishing off
Peppers, technically fruits, run the gamut in terms of spice level, size, shape and color. Paul Barrett/For the Times Union Peppers are the unsung heroes of the culinary world. It’s hard, really, to put all of the many kinds of peppers on earth into one category and call it “peppers” because they are so vastly different.
Barrett: How to really enjoy a fresh, local tomato this summer
Though I look forward to local foods and the harvest season all winter (and through most of New York’s dreary, cold spring), there isn’t a single fruit or vegetable I long for more than a locally harvested tomato. This craving is so great that on an otherwise lazy Saturday morning — when I’d prefer to just read and sip coffee — you’ll find me up, dressed and basket in hand. I’m a warrior, headed to the farmers market with just one goal: tomatoes.
Build a bowl: How to customize grain bowls for family meals
By now, you're probably familiar with the food trend known simply as "the bowl," a variety of delicious foods layered together in a single dish. Made popular by trends in meal-prepping, fast-casual dining and fusion cuisine, bowl food perfectly captures the aesthetic of the millennial generation - it's laid-back, a little messy and incredibly photogenic.
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