http://www.miamiherald.com/living/columnists/carole-kotkin/index.html http://media.miamiherald.com/images/logos/rss_sitelogo.gif http://www.miamiherald.com/living/columnists/carole-kotkin/index.html 140 25 News, sports and entertainment from MiamiHerald.com en-us Copyright 2008 MiamiHerald.com Technique | Carole Kotkin 60 Thu, 09 Oct 2008 03:05:08 EDT http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss McClatchy Interactive's PubSys miamifeedback@miamiherald.com http://www.miamiherald.com/living/columnists/carole-kotkin/story/717131.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/columnists/carole-kotkin/story/717131.html Thu, 09 Oct 2008 03:01 EDT If you thought chocolate topped the hit parade, you would be wrong. It's vanilla that is America's No. 1 flavor. And it's far from ``plain vanilla.'' http://www.miamiherald.com/living/columnists/carole-kotkin/story/689369.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/columnists/carole-kotkin/story/689369.html Thu, 18 Sep 2008 03:01 EDT One of the least familiar and most intriguing vegetables of fall is fennel (sometimes labeled sweet anise), a Mediterranean favorite. It looks like a bulbous head of celery and has a licorice-like taste. http://www.miamiherald.com/living/columnists/carole-kotkin/story/659950.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/columnists/carole-kotkin/story/659950.html Thu, 28 Aug 2008 03:01 EDT Many island dishes, from rice and beans to fried plantains, are shared across the Caribbean, but jerk belongs to Jamaica. It began as a way for the Maroons (runaway slaves and their descendents) to preserve wild pork, and evolved into the island's most famous dish. http://www.miamiherald.com/living/columnists/carole-kotkin/story/630635.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/columnists/carole-kotkin/story/630635.html Thu, 07 Aug 2008 03:01 EDT Nothing's more refreshing in the heat of summer than sorbet, and homemade is, as always, fresher and more flavorful than store-bought. An array of glorious-tasting, fruit-flavored sorbets could become your signature dessert. http://www.miamiherald.com/living/columnists/carole-kotkin/story/614186.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/columnists/carole-kotkin/story/614186.html Thu, 24 Jul 2008 03:01 EDT When we had a vacation home in the North Carolina mountains, I adored blueberry picking with my family. There was always a race to see who could fill their container first and another race home to bake those berries into pies or muffins. http://www.miamiherald.com/living/columnists/carole-kotkin/story/598354.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/columnists/carole-kotkin/story/598354.html Thu, 10 Jul 2008 03:01 EDT Few seafoods bring to mind the taste of the sea as readily as mussels. These meaty mollusks are also a pleasure to cook -- a quick burst of heat will open them, releasing natural juices that form a ready-made sauce. http://www.miamiherald.com/living/columnists/carole-kotkin/story/582174.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/columnists/carole-kotkin/story/582174.html Thu, 26 Jun 2008 03:01 EDT If you're firing up the grill for dinner, keep it going for dessert. Pineapple was made for grilling. Direct heat caramelizes its natural sugars with scrumptious results. http://www.miamiherald.com/living/columnists/carole-kotkin/story/565822.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/columnists/carole-kotkin/story/565822.html Thu, 12 Jun 2008 03:01 EDT Quesadillas, Mexico's fun take on grilled cheese sandwiches, can be as simple or sophisticated as you want. The basic quesadilla is nothing more than cheese wrapped in a tortilla and heated until melted inside and crispy outside. http://www.miamiherald.com/living/columnists/carole-kotkin/story/549070.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/columnists/carole-kotkin/story/549070.html Thu, 29 May 2008 03:01 EDT French fries, once the snack of fast food restaurants, are now on every sort of menu. Chefs are sprinkling them with sea salt, grated cheeses such as Gruyère, aromatics like olive or truffle oil -- and sometimes all of those at once. They're so good you wonder if you should skip the appetizers entirely and tuck into a big stack. http://www.miamiherald.com/living/columnists/carole-kotkin/story/532373.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/columnists/carole-kotkin/story/532373.html Thu, 15 May 2008 03:01 EDT The homey flavors and textures of chicken pot pie take people back to their youth, even if the pie was a frozen Swanson TV dinner. This delicious culinary staple has been around for nearly 600 years when scraps of pastry covered stews made of rabbit, fowl and boar. http://www.miamiherald.com/living/columnists/carole-kotkin/story/515065.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/columnists/carole-kotkin/story/515065.html Thu, 01 May 2008 03:01 EDT To the uninitiated, spiky artichokes with their fuzzy chokes may seem like more trouble than they are worth. Artichoke lovers know differently. http://www.miamiherald.com/living/columnists/carole-kotkin/story/497985.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/columnists/carole-kotkin/story/497985.html Thu, 17 Apr 2008 03:01 EDT Lamb shanks have symbolic importance on the Passover Seder plate, but they also make a delicious entree for the holiday -- or for any festive meal.