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Vietnamese Caramel Salmon

By On September 23, 2021

After feeling a bit uninspired in the kitchen of late, I have been making every attempt to bring joy back to the simple act of preparing dinner once again.  What better way… Read More

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Corn, Tomatoes and Clams on Grilled Bread, Knife-and-Fork Style

By On September 2, 2021

Imagine for just a moment that you are seated in a trattoria anywhere in Italy.  Maybe you’ve spent the day at the beach or site seeing, but in either case you’ve worked… Read More

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Cod “Stew” with Chorizo, Leeks & Potatoes

By On April 29, 2021

Friends, after a very long year of cooking nearly every meal we have consumed, the inspiration I am drawing from my fridge, pantry and cookbook shelves is starting to wane.  I want… Read More

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Chicken Enchilada Meatballs

By On February 4, 2021

There are some sporting events which will always have me glued to the television. Tennis is the top of the list, particularly Wimbledon and The U.S. Open which are two of my… Read More

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Korean Lettuce Wraps

By On December 3, 2020

Does anyone love HMart like I do?  Shopping at this enormous Asian grocery store is always an adventure, despite being a challenge and somewhat frustrating at times!  You can find almost anything… Read More

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Alison Roman’s One-Pot Chicken with Dates and Caramelized Lemon

By On January 23, 2020

Do you need another roast chicken recipe in your repertoire?  This question consumed me as I considered whether the recipe I prepared for our Sunday supper this past weekend was blog worthy.… Read More

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Sheet Pan Salmon Fajitas

By On January 16, 2020

Family dinners are a thing again in my household.  Not every night, but let’s just say I have temporarily retired my “cooking for two” repertoire. It’s funny because when our girls were… Read More

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Slow-Cooker Chicken Tikka Masala

By On December 12, 2019

Thank you for the lovely comments on my post last week about our trip to the Cotswolds! It was fun to write it up and relive a fun weekend in the English… Read More

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Farro and Broccolini Gratin

By On May 30, 2019

Well, this week started out with a bang.  I went to load my wordpress  to get started on a blog post for the first time in 3 weeks, only to find a… Read More

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Cherry Tomato and Eggplant (or Butternut Squash) Curry

By On March 14, 2019

Almost three years ago, I posted a recipe for homemade Chana Masala from Meera Sodha’s colorful book, Made In India.  It’s delicious and if you love chana masala as much as I do,… Read More

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Bacon and Egg Risotto

By On February 8, 2018

On very rare occasions when I was growing up, my mother would prepare breakfast for dinner.  The menu was typically bacon and eggs accompanied by Thomas’s English Muffins. Family breakfast was not just… Read More

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Turkey Luleh Kebabs

By On January 18, 2018

Last fall, my husband and I spent a weekend in Maine with some very dear friends and members of their family.  It was a mix and match kind of weekend with people… Read More