Mark Bittman

(Newser) - Need to impress guests on short notice? The Times' Mark Bittman has some appetizers suggestions—101 of them, to be exact. A sampling:

• Put crisp apple and pickled herring on rye flatbread
• Cover bruschetta with well-cooked broccoli rabe tossed with minced garlic and oil. Tuscan beans optional
• Spear cubes of

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(Newser) - While one usually associates road-trip cuisine with a 7-Eleven, two foodies and two actresses today embark on a four-month culinary tour of Spain. Gwyneth Paltrow, chef Mario Batali, New York Times food columnist Mark Bittman, and Spanish actress Claudia Bassols will sample traditional cuisine for a 13-part PBS series called...

(Newser) - Move over Rachael Ray: Minimalist Mark Bittman, in the  New York Times, offers 101 ideas for summer meals that get you out of the kitchen in 10 minutes or less. A few examples:

• Grilled cheese with prosciutto, tomatoes, thyme or basil leaves
• Wraps of tuna, warm white beans, a drizzle

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