These three examples of fruit soup offer a welcome, and decidedly different, addition to dinner. (Karen Schneider photo) Cold soups are the perfect beginning or ending to those sweet September picnics, barbecues, fancy company dinners on the deck, or just when you’ve become Desperate for Something Different. Recently, I made three fruit soups in my […]
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Sheet pan dinners are easy to make
Everyone’s doing it and here’s why: It’s an easy, fast, quick-clean way to cook almost anything. I’m sure you’ve heard by now that sheet-pan meals are a thing. No special gizmos or expensive gadgets are required other than a humble and heroic sheet pan, a sharp knife, your ingredients and your trusty oven turned to […]
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Heart healthy (and palate pleasing) for Valentine's Day
This African stew is loaded with good-for-your-heart veggies and just enough spice to jump-start your metabolism. (Karen Schneider photo) Although I don’t follow a vegan diet, I do explore vegan cooking and have discovered that, more and more, I really do like making and eating this type of food. As I fill up on more […]
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Eats: Celebrate 2018 with champagne recipes
Not only is it New Year’s Eve but it’s also National Champagne Day! Who knew? Let’s really get into the spirit with menu ideas that embrace the bubbly for the new year! Whether you’re cooking up dinner for a crowd or a romantic meal for two, these recipes may have you rushing to the supermarket […]
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Eats: Holiday planning? Secure the liqueur!
It’s not too early to start planning your holiday gift giving, and an assortment of homemade liqueurs is just the ticket for all the grown-ups on your list. Even if potential recipients don’t normally imbibe, these liqueurs can all be used to drench a pound cake, mix into mousse or drizzle over ice cream. More […]
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Eats: Add love and lusciousness to those lunchboxes
It doesn’t seem like it was that long ago when I was a working mom with four kids to feed. Believe me when I say I know how to pack a lunchbox, but more importantly, I taught those kids, at a very early age, to pack their own lunches. Filling up the lunchboxes was an […]