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I’ve talked before about how I love cherries and especially Tartarians. They’re plump, juicy dark cherries that are out of this world delicious. I’ll eat them straight out of the basket, on top of cottage cheese or mixed into a…
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Now that we’re in the thick of the holiday season, it’s time for cookies and cakes and anything sweet that will make the spirits brighter than they already are. This is my favorite time of year, because of all those…
Read moreI’m a huge garlic fan. I use it in just about everything from spaghetti sauce to stews. I even roast it and spread it on toast. But last year I discovered something called green garlic. It’s a younger version of…
Read moreNow that we’re getting into spring and summer, that means more time outside. And more time outside means more picnics and family barbecues. But then we come to the question about what to serve for those events. Fried chicken is…
Read moreOnce a year the families on my block host a progressive dinner party, which is when you have at least 3 courses and each course is served at a different person’s house. It’s a lot of fun because we all…
Read moreHere’s the thing about the holidays, it seems from Thanksgiving to New Year’s every single weekend is booked. Between office parties and shopping and friendly get togethers, I never feel like I have enough time to do anything, including cook….
Read moreThis may seem like an odd recipe to be posting this time of year, but believe it or not, plums are still readily available at most grocery stores and farmer’s markets. As I’m sure you’ve noticed, I’m a huge stone…
Read moreIt’s America’s birthday on Monday which means the whole country will be celebrating with parties and fireworks. My street actually holds a block party every year to celebrate, complete with a chili cook-off, pie contest, plenty of watermelon and plenty…
Read moreWhen I was growing up, every year for Passover, we’d go to my cousin’s house for the seder. I always loved the seder because it was similar to Thanksgiving in that it was all about the family getting together around…
Read moreThe Big Game is Sunday and if you’re anything like me, you’re probably having people over to watch. Whether they’re there to watch the game itself or the commercials and half time, your guests are going to eat. The popular…
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