Our Stories
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You can find a version of lentil stew or soup in almost every country. It's a dish that's popular ...
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My dad clumsily peeled the skins off a few garlic cloves and then looked up at me with an ...
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After spending years in the political closet (one of the dangers of a politically mixed marriage) I ...
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Eating alone is a trying thing for some people, writing cooking and eating off as products of a ...
Fall
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Eggplant is a delicious and versatile fruit. Yes, eggplant, a member of the nightshade family with ...
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This past weekend at the BlogHer Conference, I was on a panel entitled, "The Meaning of Identity ...
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Pasta seems to be my go-to when I’m short on meal-preparation time. Not only does it cook in just ...
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I first heard of quinoa many years ago from a friend who was diagnosed with wheat sensitivity. ...
Our Recipes
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Heat virgin olive oil in a heavy skillet, add a little diced garlic. Chop the end stem
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2 teaspoons baking powder
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serve instead of grits or corn or mashed potatoes
2 cups milk
1 cup water
1 cup yellow cornmeal
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1 cup fresh or canned Pineapple, cubed
2 tablespoons coconut milk
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I happen to like liver, like I really like it, although lately, even I understand why someone ...
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1 1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 cup butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 3/4 cups sifted cake flour
1 ...
Holiday Issues
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When I was a kid, I was pretty much a geek. At nine I started to stutter so badly that the school ...
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Most everyone loves chocolate cake. It's just one of those classic desserts that no one can refuse. ...
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I was recently roped I…I mean asked to participate in Canter’s Chanters Chanukah Extravaganza at ...
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Cecilia was a ‘10’ on a scale of one to two. She had unmitigated primal passion. Her sexual ...
Restaurant Reviews
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So, I found myself in Vegas again and this time I was determined to find a hang out spot to call my ...
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My first day in San Francisco—and much of my whole trip—was rainy. But despite the unusually rainy ...
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My husband and I are lovers of the grape, so we rarely indulge in hard alcohol, especially since ...
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These guys are pros at brasserie: noisy, friendly, and day or night, busy. If you're upstairs at ...
Cookbooks We Love
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Just in time for Cinco de Mayo, these recipes - one each for the meat lover, seafood lover and ...
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My favorite all time shredded barely holding together cookbook is: The Classic Italian Cookbook by ...
Our Featured Authors
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My Mother Vina circa 1957Instead of turkey, mashed potatoes, etc., stuffed grape leaves ...
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In the summer of 1966 I worked as a dishwasher in a summer camp near Hunter Mountain in upstate New ...
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Isn’t it great to be blessed with friends who entertain beautifully, who attend to every detail, ...