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Molly Wizenberg

A Taste of Pâté Past

What meatloaf is to Americans, pâté de campagne—a sublime mixture of pork and bacon—is to the French. The two merged during, of all things, a trip to a Dallas beauty parlor, and the result is one unforgettable recipe.

Sweet Home Oklahoma

The story of how a luscious batch of nutty candy from the author's home state became a lasting family holiday tradition.

Paris in a Pastry

Buttery and sweet, the apple turnover is a simply made, satisfying pleasure that's elevated to the sublime by Parisian boulangeries—and home bakers, too.

Fixing a Leek

Sweeter than scallions, subtler than onions, leeks are beloved in Belgium. This is the tale of a trip and the tart it inspired.

My Usual, Please

In Seattle, a neighborhood restaurant that satisfies on all counts—plus the dish that keeps our columnist coming back.