Littlenecks and cherrystones are chewy and sweet on the half shell with mignonette, served raw. But a well-cooked clam is a toothsome, tender thing, full of that magical stuff known as clam liquor. Kate Christensen cherrystonechewyclam Change image and share on social
My favorite way to cook a clam is in chowder. I was a New Yorker for 20 years, and I always loved tomato-based, celery-heavy Manhattan chowders. Kate Christensen basecelerychowder Change image and share on social
I regretted the solitary nature of the writer's life - other people, normal working people, spent their days with co-workers, rode the subway home with a crowd, walked through thronged streets. I worked at home, all by myself. Kate Christensen crowddayhome share on social
If there's a rift in the marriage - if someone feels neglected, frustrated, tempted by others, or unsure - then trouble can easily arise. Kate Christensen ariseeasilyfelt Change image and share on social
A relative of poison ivy and poison sumac, the cashew contains the same rash-inducing chemicals, known as urushiols, as its kin. Kate Christensen cashewchemicalinduce Change image and share on social
There are two kinds of ham: raw and cooked. Raw ham is cured with salt and/or smoke over time; cooked ham is boiled. Every culture that makes ham has its own unique and various methods. Kate Christensen boilcookculture Change image and share on social
Iggy Pop is God, if God looked half that good with his shirt off. Kate Christensen godgoodhalf Change image and share on social
I have observed, through many years of living in north Brooklyn, that people, for example an ostensible group of friends, can be dangerous to one another. Kate Christensen brooklyndangerousfriend Change image and share on social
Of course, eating broccoli raw, nutritionally and aesthetically speaking, is no doubt the best way of all. Raw broccoli makes a delectable salad when sliced into thin strips on a mandolin, marinated in lemon-mustard vinaigrette, then tossed with toasted pecans or hazelnuts, halved cherry tomatoes, and fresh minced basil. Kate Christensen aestheticallybasilbroccoli share on social