It started out as a typical fun night out with friends until… the conversation turned to food. To be clear, we often talk about food! But on this particular night, I threw out the question: Who understands the difference between… Read More
Archive for the ‘Star Ingredients’ Category
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August Equals Eggplant!
Every month of the summer is exciting for me! I love welcoming all the different fruits and vegetables grown locally as they become available. Hello juicy peaches. I’ve missed you, ripe melons! Welcome back to my good friends, red all-the-way-through,… Read More
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My Bestie…Basil!
I admit it, I have a “thing” for basil. Yep, my own little love affair with a green plant. Basil is no ordinary plant in my world. It is the essence of summer in a leaf. I can’t imagine a… Read More
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Blueberry Muffin Magic!
I’m going to tell you my secret for the most amazing blueberry muffins. I love all kinds of blueberry muffins, but my favorite is a rework of this Tri-Berry Muffin recipe. Oh I love that recipe too, but when my Mom started… Read More
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You’re a Peach!
It’s peachy-keen that August is National Peach Month! Any reason to celebrate this sweet, juicy and healthy fruit is ok by me. Peaches are in season starting in May and peaking in August. One of the quintessential summer experiences is… Read More
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Wonderful Water-full Watermelon
These hot and humid days remind me of a fun summer festival that I used to attend in Maryland — the Great Eastern Shore Tomato Festival. There were bands and lots of tomatoes, raw oysters, and other local favorites. For… Read More
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Eat Your Water!
What a lovely surprise! I bit into a cold slice of cucumber that was so refreshing and tasty! I like cucumbers, but didn’t expect to have such a delightful experience. It’s unbearably hot outside and that cucumber cooled my throat… Read More
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Choosing Chocolate!
CHOCOLATE! Yep, that was our daughter’s first big word. It was a love affair at first taste…a love affair that persists today. But over the years, her tastebuds have evolved to discern and appreciate the varieties of chocolate, from sweet… Read More
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Meatless More Often!
Ten years ago, our dinner always included some sort of “normal meat.” Pork, beef, poultry, fish or lamb were always considered key to the meal. Plus, I married an Irishman who only needs meat and potatoes to exclaim the meal… Read More
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Peas Please!
GO GET ‘EM SWEET-PEA! We often started our daughter’s field hockey game hearing this battle cry from one of her teammate’s mothers. This petite woman would yell across the field to her daughter, Julie, to encourage her to play a… Read More