Articles filed under Washington Post
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A platter of crisp, Cajun-spiced fried green tomatoes is a fitting coda to summerSep 23, 2020 6:00 am - Many times I've tried to replicate the taste or flavor of a specific dish I've had. Sometimes, though, the memory is so distant that it turns out all I'm trying to captu...
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Every fall, I celebrate the Moon Festival with mooncakes. This year, I'm ordering them online.Sep 23, 2020 6:00 am - People may be all about pumpkin spice lattes for fall, but for me, it's not complete without mooncakes. Chinese people around the world eat them in celebration of the Mo...
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How to build better tacos at home, from the tortillas to the toppingsSep 23, 2020 6:00 am - I have read a lot of fine literature in my day, full of beautiful turns of phrases and imagery. One of my favorites, though, is one you, too, may be familiar with if you...
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Maangchi's Korean tofu is a crunchy, sticky, spicy-sweet delightSep 23, 2020 6:00 am - If you've followed along on my ongoing efforts to create the crunchiest, most flavor-packed tofu possible, you know that I'm a fan of using cornstarch to get that crust....
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Gochugaru transforms this one-pan chicken stir-fry into something truly excitingSep 23, 2020 6:00 am - Like everyone else I know, I've been cooking at home much more than usual these past several months. I have enjoyed it and have been eating well, but after awhile I foun...
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Chicken salad is a classic. A bold harissa dressing gives it a fresh kick.Sep 23, 2020 6:00 am - I never get tired of chicken salad. Maybe that's because that recipe title can refer to seemingly endless combinations of ingredients and flavors to suit any mood or wha...
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Book review: Mary Gordon finds beauty by examining an ugly past in 'Payback'Sep 21, 2020 6:00 am - “Payback” by Mary Gordon (Pantheon) In true reality TV fashion, “Payback,” Mary Gordon's latest novel, begins with a teaser. It's 2018, and we're watchin...
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Ken Jennings on his new 'Jeopardy!' producer gig, Alex Trebek and filming the show in a pandemicSep 21, 2020 6:00 am - Back in January, longtime “Jeopardy!” executive producer Harry Friedman did something he never had in two decades of running the show: He called a contestant on the phon...
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How to succeed at high-intensity workouts on your ownSep 20, 2020 11:00 pm - Four days a week for the past 10 years — before the novel coronavirus caused most gyms to close their doors — I spent my lunch hour in a CrossFit class. Most CrossFit w...
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Emmys 2020: 14 things to know, from Zendaya's historic win to a record-breaking 'Creek' sweepSep 20, 2020 11:00 pm - Yes, the Emmy Awards aired Sunday night as scheduled, and yes, it was very strange. Here are some of the things to know from the three-hour telecast, which took place co...