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| RISE AND PARTY Here's an easy, elegant brunch menu that works for any special occasion | 34 | |
| MINT CONDITION Spring's number one herb in six delicious recipes, plus a buyer's guide to the many varieties you can grow | 42 | |
| A SWEET BITE OF BRAZIL Meet brigadeiros, Brazil's answer to the truffle | 50 | |
| BRISKET: THE REAL DEAL An authentic, tried-and-true recipe for this classic braise, plus three inspired ways to use up what's left | 56 | |
| SANDWICH MEETS GRILL Pressed for time? A few fresh ingredients and good bread make a fast dinner | 62 | |
| HOMEMADE SAUSAGE Embrace your inner butcher and learn how to grind, season, and stuff your own | 68 | |
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| MARKETPLACE Try this: lemongrass What we're cooking now: asparagus, arugula, rhubarb Preserving the season: mushrooms Big buy cooking: sun-dried tomatoes | 15 | |
| THE FOOD GEEK For butter or worse: better ways to cook with butter | 22 | |
| REPERTOIRE Roast chicken: the only recipe you'll ever need, plus tips to success | 24 | |
| GO SHOPPING Great finds: our latest buys for the kitchen and table | 26 | |
| THE GOOD LIFE Mini food, big rewards: nutritionist Ellie Krieger thinks cooking and eating small is a smart thing | 28 | |
| TEST DRIVE Meat grinders: the best options for the home butcher, from manual to electric models | 30 | |
| DRINKS Riesling, changeling: The favorite new white comes from every corner, in styles from dry to sweet. How to choose? | 32 | |
| TEST KITCHEN Tips, techniques, equipment, ingredients, and more, from our experts | 77 | |
| FAST AND FRESH Make it tonight: just 30 minutes to dinner, start to finish | 84 | |
| FOOD FOR THOUGHT Adam Smith: A man on a chocolate mission spreads the news | 94 | |
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| ADVERTISER SHOPPING GUIDE | 90 | |
| NUTRITION | 91 | |
| MENUS | 92 | |
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