Mark Bittman's Guide to Spring Produce

AlamyMark Bittman, food columnist and author of the heralded How to Cook Everything, knows how to handle produce. Now that spring fruits and vegetables are available at the market, there's no one better than Mark to tell us how to prepare them. From selecting produce to cooking it and all the steps in between, follow Mark's guidelines below to get the most out of spring's bounty.
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