Our Stories
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I am fairly catholic in my choice of reading material; in a pinch I will read whatever is lying ...
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From the L.A. Times
Fried chicken is a beautiful thing.
Nothing beats the simplicity of a ... -
I keep connecting with an early childhood memory about summer days at the beach.
To get to the ...
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I don't know if it’s the famous economy, or I'm just going through an I can't stand take-out ...
Fall
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My local market recently had a sale on apples. I spent 10 minutes carefully selecting the most ...
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German grandmothers mixing up sweet yeast dough to form coffee cakes filled with fresh fruit of the ...
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I'm back home in New England this week; I'm wearing my fleece, enjoying brilliant foliage, and ...
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This past weekend at the BlogHer Conference, I was on a panel entitled, "The Meaning of Identity ...
Our Recipes
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2 oz SKYY Melon vodka
1/2 oz triple sec
Splash of orange curaçao
Juice of 2 limes
Pour the ...
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Makes 2 servings
Salad:
2 small beets (will yield about 1 cup cooked and sliced)
2 teaspoons olive ... -
takes 20 minutes after heating the grill...
1 clove garlic
1 tsp coarse salt
½ tsp red pepper
1 ... -
Makes about 35 cookies.
½ cup sugar
½ cup brown sugar
½ cup butter
½ cup peanut butter
2 eggs
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1 large sweet potato, cooked
2 eggs, well beaten
1 cup half and half
1/2 cup honey
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Note: For this recipe I like small penne with ridges. It absorbs the flavors of the vinaigrette ...
Holiday Issues
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Even more than Thanksgiving, the day after is nostalgia squared, or maybe cubed. Memories rush back ...
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When pretty pink rhubarb stalks show up at the market, you know that summer isn't far behind. ...
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I finally got the urge to bake bread for the first time yesterday. I decided to make a traditional ...
Restaurant Reviews
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My friend, Barbara and I were escaping the icy tundra of Maine for a long weekend in New York City ...
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During the Great Depression, Hollywood did its part by providing people with the ultimate escape. ...
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There is the neighborhood Mexican Restaurant – good solid simple Mexican food with waiters who are ...
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It’s hard not to find great food when visiting Paris, but if you’re looking for a truly authentic ...
Cookbooks We Love
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The backstory on the three ambitious, talented men that created Barolo Joe, a catering company and ...
Our Featured Authors
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I’m obsessed. I want to know everything. I’ve hunted for her favorite recipe for Moose stew. I ...
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Glowing the color peachblow, I’ve just returned from subsidizing Sonoma’s Wine Country and have ...
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My mother had a way of inventing traditions. “It’s Lizzie’s birthday!” she’d proclaim periodically ...