I make dinner every night of the week. I love serving something that’s healthy and delicious to finish off the day. But there’s always one thing with which I have trouble – what to serve with the entreé. While I…
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Every morning when I woke up as a kid, I’d head downstairs and find my father doing one of two things: shaving or reading the newspaper. My father’s day couldn’t start unless he’d read at least the front section of…
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I’ve talked before about how much I love breakfast for dinner. Sometimes, there’s just nothing more comforting than a large stack of pancakes or French toast and sausage. But better than pancakes or French toast is a Dutch Baby, especially…
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Creamy cocktails are great. While they’re not the drink that I think of first, they do have their place: usually right after dinner. Sure, sometimes I’ll have a White Russian or Coffee with Bailey’s, but that’s all changed thanks to…
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I love the fall. Apples and citrus start showing up at grocery stores and farmers’ markets while cocktails start to have more spice and warmth to them. I love everything about it… well almost everything. There is one thing I…
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Now that autumn is in full force, it’s time to start switching to cooler liquors like rye, bourbon, scotch and whiskey. I always love this time of year because it means apples, lemons, oranges and maybe even a little maple… …
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Sometimes my favorite meal is a simple bowl of pasta. Something that doesn’t take that long to whip up, but is tasty and filling none the less. One such meal is a bowl of gnocchi. Those little pillows are heavenly….
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With October first being Monday, that means it’s time to start thinking about Halloween. I know it may seem early, but I have plenty of friends who have already started decorating their houses. There are cobwebs, skeletons, ghosts, tombstones and…
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Corn is in season right now. I love corn. It doesn’t matter if it’s white, yellow or multi-colored. I’ll eat it straight off the cob or in a pile of kernels on a plate. I love it grilled, sautéed or…
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I love F. Scott Fitzgerald. I’ve read several of his stories, including Tender is the Night, The Last Tycoon and of course my favorite, The Great Gatsby. I’ve watched several TV shows and movies about the man as well as…
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Do you clip coupons? My mother always clipped coupons. She shopped at Ross and Marshalls. She taught me how to haggle at flea markets and antique shows. She always believed in getting the best deal possible and that a price…
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