Happy SUPER BOWL SUNDAY! Over the years, as I think about it, I’ve planned and participated in watching the famous Super Bowl Game Day commercials many a time. (I’ve actually planned much more often than following through – ). But there has rarely been a day when I actually sat and watched the game. Whether…
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Now that Thanksgiving is over and out of the way, Christmas is here. It really is. Just blink, and New Year’s will arrive as well. What is going to be on your holiday table? Our traditional Christmas Eve meal as a child was Clam Chowder, “Christmas Salad,” and rolls, followed by some sort of exquisite…
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Some years ago, a girlfriend of mine suggested the most fabulous party appetizer on earth – it was a creamy corn and green chile dip, to be served with tortilla chips. Simplicity trumps everything here: three ingredients and a whole lot of flavor. It’s always been a hit! So, I decided to make a meal…
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In the words of Joanne Chang: When I started working at Payard Pâtisserie in New York City, I had already been a pastry chef in Boston for a few years. I couldn’t wait to see what this French guy could teach me. On my first day, I was handed a stack of recipes—all in French—and…
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I’m all about kicking things up a notch when it comes to flavor. I adore adding a bit of “hot” to the cool sweet of fresh fruit. Years ago I made an award winning Kicky Blackberry Compote, satisfying the tastebuds of the Pacific Northwest. This time I did something similar, but with blueberries and jalapeños,…
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As the holidays came and went, I dreamt about a new and different version of my Sweet and Savory Havarti Cheesecake Bars. I still have the idea reeling about in my imagination – something sweet and something wintery – perhaps it will come to fruition in the coming months of cold. However, I also CRAVE…
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What do you bring when you’re ask to attend a party? Do you inquire as to what’s needed or desired? Do you wait until prompted to bring a dish? Do you make whatever the heck you want? Do you skirt the issue of food and bring a host/hostess gift? Do you ignore the idea all…
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