This good, old-fashioned homemade version relies on chickpeas and rice for its base.
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So you want to forage for mushrooms? Here’s what you need to know
A ‘phenomenal year’ for fungi is just another reason to get outside, but experts urge caution when scavenging for wild foods.
OFF RADAR: ‘House Museum’ by Mike Bove
Poetry as a reality check
Gary Paulsen, celebrated children’s author, dies at 82
Paulsen, known best for his ‘Hatchet’ novels, was a three-time finalist for the John Newbery Medal for the year’s best children’s book.
The Wrap: In which we bid biscuits goodbye and welcome Friends & Family
Plus, Cong Tu Bot wins acclaim from the New York Times.
Two-headed baby turtle thrives at Massachusetts animal refuge
The two heads operate independently, coming up for air at different times, veterinarians say.
New York Times names Cong Tu Bot to its 2021 restaurant list
The Portland restaurant, recently reopened for breakfast and lunch, is among 50 places across the country named by the Times.
Fiona Hill, a nobody to Trump and Putin, saw into them both
Her new book, ‘There Is Nothing for You Here,’ offers a sober, and alarming, portrait of the 45th U.S. president.
Fall makes for strange (garden) bedfellows
What do peonies and garlic have in common? You can plant both of them now.
Stuffed squash boats are versatile and easy to prep ahead
The roasted vessels can be filled with a host of different ingredient combinations – the only limit is your imagination.