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A burst of refreshing flavor. Have you discovered Palomas? My daughter served this refreshing, cool, grapefruity drink for Mother’s Day. I have read that it is more popular in Mexico than the Margherita. Nancy, Sharon (ASE writer on the arts)…
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Delicious, unexpected, chic, personalized and ‘fuss free’ when the guests arrive. I had a good idea for a family lunch last weekend, so I am sharing it with you, just in case you are growing tired of the ten basic…
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Three street food options. Shawarma, döner kebabs and gyros are all street food served out of carts and fast food dives in many cities around the world by Turks, Arabs and Greeks. They all refer to meat prepared in a…
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Guests choose their add-ins for casual comfort food. Last week, my daughter wanted to bring comfort food to a couple of friends who were camping out in a lockdown hotel room without access to a kitchen. As much fun as…
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Spring flowers + Scones + Finger Sandwiches + Outside with friends = Teatime. The English have always known the pleasure of gathering friends and family in a garden with a ‘cuppa’ and a scone. What better way to spend time…
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Second Batch of Some Fun Plant-Based Recipes from Guest Writer Paige Host. Hello again, and welcome back to Paige (and Steven’s) kitchen! Steven helped me cut and prepare the spaghetti squash for two of the recipes, and he ended up…
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An Important Pantry Staple. Miso is a Japanese fermented soybean paste that adds a savory element to food. It is made by fermenting soybeans with salt and kõji (a mold) and sometimes rice, barley, seaweed or other ingredients. Over weeks…
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Hold a snowflake in the palm of your hand – then make ice-cream! For those of us in cold, snowy, wintery climes, subscriber Nell O. reminded me that it is time to make snow ice-cream. For the rest of you…
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“Spice is life. It depends upon what you like… have fun with it.” Emeril Lagasse Winter is here and back into the kitchen we go. This time around I’m hoping to expand my culinary experience by trying new cuisines. For…
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