Recipes

Abra Berens, a native Michigander, uses peak-of-the-season fruit in a wide array of preparations.

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From grilled caesar salad and pocket knife coleslaw to vegan collard greens and spicy-sour tomatoes, these recipes will make you a star at any summer party.

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In her new dessert cookbook “Mayumu,” author Abi Balingit whips up confections inspired by her Filipino heritage and California upbringing.

‘Mayumu’: Balanced, not-too-sweet Filipino American desserts

In her new dessert cookbook “Mayumu,” author Abi Balingit whips up confections inspired by her Filipino heritage and California upbringing.

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Blueberry pie. Mississippi mud pie. Sukiyaki pie. Step into the PieFest winners' circle with some award-winning pie recipes.

6 winning recipes from KCRW's 2023 pie contest

Blueberry pie. Mississippi mud pie. Sukiyaki pie. Step into the PieFest winners' circle with some award-winning pie recipes.

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Asma Khan runs the only professional Indian kitchen in the world with an all-female staff; she pays tribute to the woman behind the food in her latest cookbook.

Asma Khan brings uncomplicated Indian food to home kitchens

Asma Khan runs the only professional Indian kitchen in the world with an all-female staff; she pays tribute to the woman behind the food in her latest cookbook.

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California girl Claire Ptak moved to London; her new cookbook pays homage to both homes.

Claire Ptak’s killer recipe for gluten-free California cake

California girl Claire Ptak moved to London; her new cookbook pays homage to both homes.

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Nevada Berg holes up in her cozy Norwegian farmhouse where she bakes along with the seasons.

Nevada Berg shares the simplicity at the heart of Norwegian baking

Nevada Berg holes up in her cozy Norwegian farmhouse where she bakes along with the seasons.

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Oliver Kaplan shares his method for making a 1st Place blueberry pie.

Meet Oliver Kaplan, the first grade blue ribbon winner at KCRW's PieFest

Oliver Kaplan shares his method for making a 1st Place blueberry pie.

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Expat Nancy Singleton Hachisu, an expert on Japanese home cooking, showcases vegetarian dishes in her latest cookbook.

Japanese vegetarian cuisine gets the star treatment in a new cookbook

Expat Nancy Singleton Hachisu, an expert on Japanese home cooking, showcases vegetarian dishes in her latest cookbook.

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With nearly 40% of the food bought in the U.S. getting tossed, Tamar Adler finds delicious destinies for leftovers.

Tamar Adler resurrects leftovers from the depths of the refrigerator

With nearly 40% of the food bought in the U.S. getting tossed, Tamar Adler finds delicious destinies for leftovers.

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A proper cherry pie is made with sour, not sweet, cherries. You want a flaky, buttery crust and a nicely thickened filling. Here’s a recipe to try.

Sour cherries are elusive. Their pie recipe is straightforward

A proper cherry pie is made with sour, not sweet, cherries. You want a flaky, buttery crust and a nicely thickened filling. Here’s a recipe to try.

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Halva, a popular sweet throughout Armenia, the Middle East and India, has a deeper significance for Liana Aghajanian.

Halva, funerals and family

Halva, a popular sweet throughout Armenia, the Middle East and India, has a deeper significance for Liana Aghajanian.

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Valerie Gordon of Valerie Confections explains what makes a superior pie, just in time for this year's Pie Contest.

Pie queen Valerie Gordon dives into custard pies

Valerie Gordon of Valerie Confections explains what makes a superior pie, just in time for this year's Pie Contest.

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The sunny root vegetable adds crunch and sweetness. Try these recipes: Turkish carrot yogurt meze and Tunisian carrot salad.

Go crazy with carrot (salads) — Turkish and Tunisian styles

The sunny root vegetable adds crunch and sweetness. Try these recipes: Turkish carrot yogurt meze and Tunisian carrot salad.

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Raghavan Iyer passed away in March leaving behind a love letter to curry, a spice blend celebrated around the world.

Remembering Raghavan Iyer and his final book

Raghavan Iyer passed away in March leaving behind a love letter to curry, a spice blend celebrated around the world.

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Cookbook author Irina Georgescu hungered for familiar Easter recipes while baking her way through the overlapping cultures of Romania.

Exploring sweet Romanian baking rituals

Cookbook author Irina Georgescu hungered for familiar Easter recipes while baking her way through the overlapping cultures of Romania.

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We're celebrating Easter (and spring, in general) with the ancient symbol of new life: The almighty egg. Let’s get cracking.

Get cracking: Egg-cellent egg recipes for Easter

We're celebrating Easter (and spring, in general) with the ancient symbol of new life: The almighty egg. Let’s get cracking.

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From vegan matzo balls and a gefilte fish substitute to matzo lasagne and carrot and sweet potato tzimmes, your seder just got better.

11 delicious Passover recipes that will please your whole seder

From vegan matzo balls and a gefilte fish substitute to matzo lasagne and carrot and sweet potato tzimmes, your seder just got better.

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Chanie Apfelbaum puts some spins on Passover favorites all while remaining "Totally Kosher."

Not your bubbie's gefilte fish: Chanie Apfelbaum modernizes kosher dishes

Chanie Apfelbaum puts some spins on Passover favorites all while remaining "Totally Kosher."

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To celebrate spring, make one risotto with the triad of spring vegetables — asparagus, leeks and peas — and another one with strawberries.

Spring into ‘rissoti’ with strawberries — or savory veggies

To celebrate spring, make one risotto with the triad of spring vegetables — asparagus, leeks and peas — and another one with strawberries.

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