One of my readers wrote in search of a recipe for bean-less chili that harkened back to her family’s Sunday dinners 25 years ago. Chili without beans is a-OK with…
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This week’s recipe is the result of an impulse buy. But seeing those beautiful, almost prehistoric looking stalks of Brussels sprouts, I couldn’t resist. I love them! In years past,…
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Ask my 95-year-old father, Bob, about food memories and he is sure to tell you about sauerkraut. His mom (my Grandma Lydia) had a big barrel on the back porch…
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Swedish pancakes are tender, lacy, lovely creations. Finished, the delicate rounds are traditionally folded in thirds and served with lingonberry sauce as a beautiful breakfast or brunch dish. At our…
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Every chicken you roast comes with a packet of little gems—the gizzard, liver, and such, which are good additions to a rich stock, stuffing, or gravy. But in my book?…
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Spanakopita—the buttery Greek comfort dish of flaky phyllo dough filled with cheese and greens—can be made as one large savory pie or folded up and baked into crispy little triangle…
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I was delighted to get a letter from my sister-in-law Tonia that included a special gift: Nigella flower seeds to grow in my garden. Nigella flowers bloom a gorgeous pale…
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Good recipes are like friends. They come; they go. Some, you may not see for a long while, so that when reconnected, it’s with a flood of happy. Some you…
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If you’ve had the pleasure of plucking a sun-warmed, fully ripe peach from a tree and eating it right there and then, you know why peaches show up in my…
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