Our Stories
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For as long as I can remember, Thumbprint Cookies have been my favorite holiday cookie treat. My ...
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A "hot dog bar" is the perfect solution to not feeling guilty about serving "hot dogs" at your next ...
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On the surface, the Penn State scandal would seem to be another example of an institution of trust ...
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What do you consider a good beach read? Something entertaining? Light and fluffy? What about a ...
Fall
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My mother had a way of inventing traditions. “It’s Lizzie’s birthday!” she’d proclaim ...
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There's nothing more spectacular than the brilliant colors of Autumn in the South, especially the ...
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Last weekend I went apple picking with my family at Silverman's Farm in Connecticut. We have been ...
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As apple picking season approaches, I’m reminded of this all time family favorite cake. My sister ...
Our Recipes
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Years ago I enjoyed this drink at Bermuda's Swizzle Inn. It is arguably the most famous cocktail ...
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Adapted from My Home to Yours
Yield 16 muffinsIngredients:
2 cups flour
2 teaspoon baking powder
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A perfect St. Patrick's Day Treat
Crust:
1 1/2 cups chocolate cookie crumbs (I use 12 Oreo cookies)
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Note: Fusilli col buco is also known as fusilli bucati lunghi. If you can't find it, substitute ...
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Makes 2-4 servings
1/2 cup uncooked quinoa, rinsed and drained
1 cup water
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Sweet and sour all in one. The bartender at Absinthe Brasserie and Grill in San Francisco served ...
Holiday Issues
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Why doesn’t somebody make a hamburger bun that also fits a hot dog? It would be hinged. That way, ...
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Let's just admit to ourselves right now: if you're single on Valentine's Day, it may make you feel ...
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Making Passover dinner takes a bit of planning, but it doesn't have to be a chore. If you're ...
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In a true southern kitchen, Coca-Cola is not only found in the refrigerator, it's also found in ...
Restaurant Reviews
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“Have you ever been to Eisenberg’s?” This question from my daughter, Alison. “Shannon and I went ...
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Certain foods cause people to become rhapsodic. Proust had his madeleines. I have pho ga. At Pho ...
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Our friend, Shiny Sheet Society Editor, Shannon Donnelly, can masticate on purple prose as well as ...
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When was the last time you ate something that made time stop and took you back to your childhood? ...
Cookbooks We Love
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Most cookbooks focus on what's new, but not all of them. And there are definitely some advantages ...
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Our Featured Authors
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Olympia is a charming little city in the Pacific Northwest, set down on rolling hills surrounded ...
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Big TV nights…what’s a restaurant owner to do? I’ll tell you the last thing you want to do. Stand ...
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There’s something lovely about inviting friends for dinner, an actual dinner party with table ...