Isn't it fun to look in other people's kitchens and see what's cooking? This week take a sneak peek.

Hold the Raisins gets an expiration date mandate and cooks up a storm. A hearty pasta is the result.

Toast ponders a final market box and makes borscht, a terrific recipe that speaks to the soul.

In Praise of Sardines praises anchovies! Are salt-packed better than oil-packed? You'll have to check out the post to get to the bottom of the controversy and learn the surprising truth.

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