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February 8, 2008 by Nicole 23 Comments

Although my Google Reader is bursting at the seams, I just subscribed to Mark Bittman’s new blog at The New York Times. It’s called Bitten. Cute, huh? I’m not a Bittman groupie, sometimes I like him, sometimes I don’t. But I generally enjoy his simple approach to food and I try to check out his weekly column from time to time (remember that wonderful Tomato Paella?). But now that he’s blogging, I think I’ll be paying closer attention. From what I’ve seen so far, the blog is informal, interactive and full of good information and recipes. It definitely meets my basic criteria for a worthy food blog.

I loved his recent post about why he refuses to buy vinaigrette.

On another note, I’ve really been enjoying Bittman’s latest cookbook, How To Cook Everything Vegetarian. The book is a great resource for anyone, vegetarian or not, who is interested in incorporating more vegetables and whole grains into their diet. But it’s not a book about health food. It’s filled with every meat-free recipe you can imagine. And it’s a huge book. I think it’s well worth the 2o bucks or so you’ll pay for it on Amazon. Don’t believe me? Go read Heidi’s review of the book on 101 Cookbooks.

So, go check out Bitten if you’re ready for a daily dose of Bittman. And if you’re ready for a great new cookbook (who isn’t?), pick up a copy of How to Cook Everything Vegetarian: Simple Meatless Recipes for Good Food.

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  1. swirlingnotions says

    February 21, 2008 at 1:46 pm

    I just made the simplest ever vinaigrette this weekend, a recipe by Sally Schneider. Peel a clove of garlic, cut it in half and spear it with a fork. Then use it to whisk together equal parts meyer lemon and really good olive oil with a pinch of salt and fresh ground pepper. The garlic flavors it without being too overpowering and it ends up rich and emulsified and yummy. My new favorite vinaigrette!
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  2. Lisa (Homesick Texan) says

    February 24, 2008 at 4:03 pm

    I've been loving this book as well. I bought it for a friend as a Christmas present but ended up giving her something else. Instead of returning the book, however, I decided to keep it. And boy am I glad I did! It's brilliant--simple recipes that are full of flavor. It's a wonderful addition to my cookbook collection--even if I do still eat meat.
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  3. Peeper says

    March 4, 2008 at 9:02 am

    He is hit-or-miss in terms of the recipes, but I have been finding him strangely humpable in those NYT videos...
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