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How to Make Compound Butter
Compound butters are those fabulous little slices of butter we see in fancy restaurants or on food TV, that melt lusciously over a steak or other grilled meat and make you want to dive in and eat it all up. It's a very gourmet presentation and many of us would... more
Read morePancake Day
Pancake Day isn't just a day to enjoy a plate of tender pancakes slathered in syrup or your favorite toppings. What we call Pancake Day is Shrove Tuesday. Shrove Tuesday is the day before Ash Wednesday, the beginning of Lent in the Christian religions. Look here for delicious pancake recipes... more
Read moreCreate a Fantastic Cheese Board for Entertaining
When I entertain I love to create a cheese board. It's fun, creative, delicious and everyone loves them. Here are my tips. more
Read moreHow to Make Bean Sprouts
Learning how to make bean sprouts is something I have wanted to do for a long while. Sprouts are a staple of Chinese cooking of course and I love them in a stir-fry. They are also wonderful salad and sandwich toppers. Grain and bean sprouts are also extremely healthy for us. Sprouting... more
Read moreThe Top 10 Food Trends
This list of my top ten food trends for 2018 is not a list of food fads. These are trends that I believe come from a deep groundswell of interest in eating better, healthier and more varied food, food that is natural and free from things that can harm us.... more
Read moreFriday Night Easy Dinners: A White Pizza Recipe
If you get tired of tomato sauce, I think you will really enjoy my white pizza recipe. Actually, it isn't so much of a recipe as it is a guide to creating your own delicious white pizza. more
Read moreStuffed Baked Potatoes
On Friday nights I always opt for quick and easy dinners. Often it's easy stuffed baked potatoes. I'm often tired by Friday, sometimes a bit frazzled, and it seems that no matter what my mood, I don't want to fuss much in the kitchen. more
Read moreMy Favorite Valentines Day Desserts
A story about discovering the best Valentines Day desserts. What is your favorite dessert to share on Valentine's Day? more
Read moreComfort Food Trends (and Recipes)
Comfort food. Even the words sound warm and welcoming. Comfort food trends continue to see a resurgence in recent years and our desire for comfort food holds strong. So what is comfort food? Generally it’s the food we have good memories about, and often the food we think of when... more
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