Posted on April 30th, 2012
I was standing in line at the grocery store the other day when I noticed that the woman in front of me was carrying a box of Ball jars. Wondering what she was planning to do with them, I was relieved that the cashier satisfied my curiosity by asking the woman ...
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Posted on March 19th, 2012
There’s nothing better than finishing a dish with fresh herbs, whether it’s a sprinkle of parsley, a chiffonade of basil or a snip of chives. And we all know that fresh herbs smell amazing, add an unmatched depth of flavor to recipes, and – best of all â...
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Posted on January 14th, 2012
I love winter for a multitude of reasons, the first, of course, being that I live in sunny Southwest Florida and a winter day for us is a balmy 60 degrees. But a close second is the seasonal fare that accompanies winter weather: root vegetables, casseroles and...
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Posted on October 24th, 2011
Friends, I can’t believe it: Thanksgiving is almost here. (Wasn’t it just the Fourth of July? I swear it was yesterday that I was freezing homemade popsicles and making batches of potato salad for summer picnics.) But now November is creeping up on us, and...
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Posted on July 3rd, 2011
My son Eric  created this recipe. It is amazing and very tasteful so a small amount goes a long way. 1 package kumquats-sliced thin, stems removed 2TBSp. brandy 3 TBSP. red wine vinegar 3 TBSP. sugar 1 TBSP. butter ½ cup orange juice 1 TBSP. apricot marmalad...
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Posted on June 6th, 2011
Cupcakes started it all, of course—those individual treats that went from second-grade-class-party staple to haute couture in a matter of months. (Seriously, how many cupcake shops have sprouted up in your city recently? I’ve counted at least three in mine...
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Posted on April 1st, 2011
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Posted on February 18th, 2011
Judi and Matt at Brasserie BeLge http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H65NgNBsp9Y
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Posted on February 14th, 2011
Learn how to cook Fried Red Tomatoes with Judi Gallagher and Matt Orr. httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TYjcOlcAAdw
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Posted on January 25th, 2011
I ask you: Is there any better breakfast food than a fresh-from-the-griddle blueberry pancakes, smothered in butter and flooded with pure maple syrup? My mouth is watering just thinking about them. Mmm, and there’s also blueberry pie, blueberry cobbler, blue...
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