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Cardamom is the secret in this peach coffee cake
In my humble opinion, cardamom is under-appreciated in western cooking. A pinch of ground cardamom lends a exotic…
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Tomato tradition continues with oven-roasted sauce
A few years ago, my novice attempts at vegetable gardening produced more than I imagined. In a matter…
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This one’s quite the dish
My husband and I recently gave our back yard a bit of a makeover. To celebrate the new…
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Chili-lime marinated pork chops perfect for outdoor dining
There is a soft spot in my heart for meals cooked on the grill and eaten outside. The…
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Just ask a kid: popsicles are great in the summer
Last week while waiting for a traffic light to change I started thinking about my next recipe. I…
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For Father’s Day, make Dad his favorite dish
My dad had a weekly summer ritual. Every Saturday — or at least that’s how I remember it…
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Roast strawberries to get the most out of them
I don’t need a calendar to tell me summer is almost here. As a lifelong Northwesterner, I have…
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Slow down for the weekend with this citrusy cocktail
There is a fairly long list of things I ought to be doing at this moment.
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Creamy broccoli salad makes the perfect potluck side dish
I have a heart for feeding people. I love sharing my favorite food with as many people as…
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Easy marinara chicken for too-tired-to-cook days
Even on days when I have more time than energy to put a meal on the table, it…
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How to use tea as key ingredient in everyday dishes
Settling down with a fragrant cup of hot tea is among my top daily pleasures. Brewing a cup…
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Enjoy fancy restaurant-style pulled pork tacos at home
There is a restaurant near our house where I like to go to when I feel a little…
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Rhubarb plays the lead role in these cookies
One of my dad’s favorite desserts is strawberry-rhubarb pie with vanilla ice cream. In his mind, the ice…
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Tasty yellow pea soup — hold the grundtål
You probably haven’t tried the yellow pea soup at IKEA because, like any normal Swedish-furniture-buying person, you go…
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Cheesy pasta proves food fast doesn’t need to be fast food
When eating healthy is your goal, it is important to have a handful of easy dinner ideas that…
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Bread from the motherland as Irish as it gets
I grew up in a family that strongly identifies as Irish-American. We wear shamrocks all year and celebrate…
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Feed a hungry crowd with no-fuss crock pot cabbage and kielbasa
If you are looking to feed a pack of hungry folks with no fuss, this recipe is your…
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Quinoa pilaf is fun to say, even better to make
Our family has been eating quite a lot of this pilaf. I think my oldest just loves to…