Our Stories
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I never understand how something becomes a day (or a month, for that matter -- November is ...
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There was a long line at the meat case this Saturday at the grocery store and I was standing with ...
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I planned it for months, really almost a year. We all had so much fun in Ireland the year before, ...
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When I think of casseroles, I imagine layers and layers of meats and vegetables slowly cooking ...
Fall
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Not every day is a winner in a food writer’s test kitchen. In fact, yesterday was kind of a ...
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Apples are officially in season and I'm excited to get cooking and baking with them. Fall is one of ...
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Do you remember how a peanut butter sandwich always tasted better when your mom made it? Just a ...
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The slight chill in the air, longer nights, and gray skies are all telltale signs that fall is ...
Our Recipes
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1 tbs vegetable oil
2 ½ Cs white cornmeal
1 C all-purpose flour
2 tsp salt
2 tsp baking powder
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8 medium red potatoes
¼ cup chopped fresh parsley leaves
¼ cup chopped green onion tops
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This bread has a wonderful, tangy flavor. Perfect for a corned beef sandwich on St. Patrick's ...
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The amounts needed depend on how many people you are cooking for. Each ramekin is an individual ...
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2 teaspoons olive oil
1 cup chopped onion
1 cup Arborio rice
1 tablespoon minced peeled fresh ... -
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Ingredients:
1 lb.(16 oz.) fresh cranberries
2 medium granny smith apples, ...
Holiday Issues
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You want to know just how wonderful my husband is? Well, in 2004 my dad died and my grief was ...
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Thanksgiving was my mother's favorite holiday. She loved the chance to have her family and friends ...
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My Mother Vina circa 1957Instead of turkey, mashed potatoes, etc., stuffed grape leaves ...
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When I was 7 my mother, Susan, met my future stepfather, Larry. They had been dating for about a ...
Restaurant Reviews
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I went to the French Laundry restaurant located in the Napa region (specifically, Yountville, ...
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That’s a loaded statement so let me describe the dish before we go any further. It’s a pot of clam ...
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I am from Philadelphia, and when I meet someone who isn’t from Philadelphia they always say “Oh! ...
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Joe’s restaurant on Abbot-Kinney in Venice, California is a delight and a deal. Michelin thinks ...
Cookbooks We Love
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Mastering the Art of French Cooking was my first cookbook, a gift from a friend. This happened many ...
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Growing up on the central coast of California was paradisaical in many ways. The natural beauty. ...
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I found a real treasure when I discovered “Flavors of the Arboretum: 101 Tastes of the Season” as I ...
Our Featured Authors
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I once went to the most spectacular Hollywood funeral ever. And the love that poured out was well ...
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One of the best things about Europeans is when they invite you to come visit them, they actually ...
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There are certain social barriers we face throughout our lives, that when knocked down, make a ...