Say hello to my absurdly simple cold tomato soup

No heat or cutting board required.

Aug 2 • Leslie Brenner

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July 2026

Six delectable days in Mexico City

With so many exciting restaurants and two brilliant new(ish) museums, there's never been a better time to visit.

Jul 19 • Leslie Brenner

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Holiday on ice!

Here are a few delicious ways to get through a heat wave -- and yes, you can step away from the stove.

Jul 4 • Leslie Brenner

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June 2026

Help me deglamorize the sardine

It is a shiny little fish to eat, not a lifestyle.

Jun 20 • Leslie Brenner

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Bean salad put a spring back in my step

Plus a host of summery salads to bring to potlucks and picnics.

Jun 7 • Leslie Brenner

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CWB Cookbook Club meets this evening

Following today's June meeting, we'll likely take a hiatus.

Jun 2 • Leslie Brenner

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May 2026

Three summer treats

High on my early-season easy-eating agenda: Tomato Tonnato, Pasta Fagioli Salad and peaches roasted with amaretto.

May 25 • Leslie Brenner

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CWB Cookbook Club meets this evening

Join us as we dive into 'Crazy Water' and dip our toes into 'Vegetables the Italian Way.'

May 5 • Leslie Brenner

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April 2026

Live with Leslie Brenner and Giulia Scarpaleggia

A recording from Leslie's conversation with the author of 'Vegetables the Italian Way.'

Apr 29 • Leslie Brenner and Giulia Scarpaleggia

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Giulia Scarpaleggia LIVE tomorrow!

Join me in conversation with the author of VEGETABLES THE ITALIAN WAY, who will be live from Tuscany.

Apr 29 • Leslie Brenner

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Wherefore art thou, Italian veg?

Not in restaurants; Italy's magnificent greens prefer to show off at home. Giulia Scarpaleggia's new book helps us make the most of them.

Apr 22 • Leslie Brenner

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Postcard from Genoa

It's the place for funiculars, focaccia, flowering favas and fabulous views.

Apr 12 • Leslie Brenner

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