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A treat for the pastry-impaired

It’s apple season again, one of the few times of the year I’m sorry I live in the city, without a car. If only I lived near an orchard, I’d pick my own apples and be happy. I cons...

DATE: Sep 17, 2013 | CATEGORY: Food

Mexican stuffed eggs have healthy, spicy kick

When I was growing up, I loved my mom’s stuffed eggs. Heck, as a chubby and happy-go-lucky kid, I loved anything filled with mayonnaise. As I grew older, I figured out that these ...

DATE: Aug 13, 2013 | CATEGORY: Food

A versatile, tangy salad with scallops as the star

Scallops are the perfect summertime food – light, yet filling, flavorful, but also versatile enough to pair with all sorts of foods. In this case, with salad. I call for sea scall...

DATE: Jul 30, 2013 | CATEGORY: Food

A pasta dinner that’s as quick as boiling water

This is the perfect dish for a weeknight dinner in late summer, particularly as the kids start heading back to school and family schedules get crazy again. The recipe calls for just a handfu...

DATE: Jul 9, 2013 | CATEGORY: Food

Freshly squeezed lemonade is dressed in patriotic colors

If you’ve never tasted fresh lemonade, you don’t know what you’re missing. It’s just so much more vivid than the supermarket stuff, much more about the lemon and less about the sugar. ...

DATE: Jun 26, 2013 | CATEGORY: Food

Freshly squeezed lemonade is dressed in patriotic colors

If you’ve never tasted fresh lemonade, you don’t know what you’re missing. It’s just so much more vivid than the supermarket stuff, much more about the lemon and less about the sugar. ...

DATE: Jun 25, 2013 | CATEGORY: Food

Better than bulgur? Quinoa takes turn in tabbouleh

Though everyone seems to have a different way of spelling tabbouleh – toubouleh? tabouli? – more and more people do seem to agree that this delicious Middle Eastern salad of bulgur wheat tos...

DATE: Jun 18, 2013 | CATEGORY: Food

A healthy spin on fish tacos

Mexican cuisine has been popular for a long time, but my recent travels around our country have persuaded me that fish tacos are big now in a way they never were before. Naturally...

DATE: Jun 11, 2013 | CATEGORY: Food

For dads, a lighter take on classic steakhouse fare

My family has been weaning itself from red meat for years. We still love it, but the portions and frequency are less than they used to be. Still, when I started planning a Father’s Day menu ...

DATE: Jun 4, 2013 | CATEGORY: Food

Summer rolls squeeze veggies into the picnic

When it comes to packing a picnic basket, sandwiches are almost always the stars of the menu. And why not? They are easy to eat with your hands, pack well and are versatile enough to keep ev...

DATE: May 28, 2013 | CATEGORY: Food

Use full-fat cheese for best taste

At heart, a quesadilla is pretty much a Mexican grilled cheese. Take a tortilla, stuff it with something savory, add some cheese, fold it in half and toast it. It’s also pretty delicious. ...

DATE: May 14, 2013 | CATEGORY: Food

Healthy French toast has hidden layer of chocolate

Time for a confession. As a child, I never once celebrated Mother’s Day. My parents thought the holiday was nothing more than a cheesy excuse to sell greeting cards, and who was I to argue? ...

DATE: Apr 30, 2013 | CATEGORY: Food

A treat for the pastry-impaired

Mexican stuffed eggs have healthy, spicy kick

A versatile, tangy salad with scallops as the star

A pasta dinner that’s as quick as boiling water

Freshly squeezed lemonade is dressed in patriotic colors

Freshly squeezed lemonade is dressed in patriotic colors

Better than bulgur? Quinoa takes turn in tabbouleh

A healthy spin on fish tacos

For dads, a lighter take on classic steakhouse fare

Summer rolls squeeze veggies into the picnic

Use full-fat cheese for best taste

Healthy French toast has hidden layer of chocolate

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