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Illustration: Strawberries shaped like books grow in a garden.

Harriet Russell

Plant Eater's Paradise: 2012's Best Summer Cookbooks

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These cookbooks take fruits and vegetables fresh from the field and the farm stand to delectable extremes. Writer T. Susan Chang has gleaned 10 top cookbooks that will make even the most devoted carnivore slip into accidental vegetarianism.

You might not think of strawberries as a salad ingredient, but in-season berries, fruits and greens, along with nuts and cheeses, can turn an ordinary side salad into the highlight of a meal.

What The Well-Dressed Salad Is Wearing For Spring

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Radish Salad

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Raw Kale Salad

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Mixed Greens With Strawberries()

May 22, 2012 From the Kitchen Window column

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Bartlett Pear Inn Green Salad ()

May 22, 2012 From the Kitchen Window column

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Salad Of Garden Herbs()

May 22, 2012 From the Kitchen Window column

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The Salt

U.S. Craft Beer Brewers Thrive, Despite Small Share Of The Market()

A row of taps highlights specialty and imported beers at Brouwerij Lane, in Brooklyn, New York. Craft brewers have found a way to thrive, even as the U.S. economy struggles.

May 18, 2012 It's a good time to brew beer in America. According to beer expert Julia Herz, U.S. brewing isn't just on the upswing, it's on top. "We're now the No. 1 destination for beer, based on diversity and amount of beers," she says. And the industry's fastest growth is in craft breweries.

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Kitchen Window

Even Your Mother Will Approve Of Vegetable Chips()

May 16, 2012 If you're like most Americans, you love chips, particularly potato chips. But that gloriously crunchy, fried snack isn't that good for you. These baked veggie chips are a health food in comparison. By making your own, you control what goes into them, and what stays out.

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