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Making a Splash with Fish Tacos
My family has some big fans of fish tacos. I asked around: What makes a good one? It starts with fresh whitefish – that’s unanimous – and a big dollop of lime sauce. Some prefer the crunch of fresh chopped…
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Mac and Cheese – the World’s Most Beloved Comfort Food
Is it macaroni and cheese, mac and cheese, or macaroni cheese? Depends on where you’re from. In Canada, the U.S., and the U.K., there are different names, but it’s essentially the same dish that’s at least hundreds of years old.…
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Salads for Winter Warmth. Seriously.
Many of us in the northern U.S. are experiencing bone-chilling cold these days, and the first thing that comes to mind for dinner is probably not salad. Instead, we are more likely hankering for a nice filling stew or another…
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Feasting with the Poets
When it comes to a combination of food, history, and tradition, not much beats the annual Robert Burns Night, held each year on or near the Scottish poet’s birthday January 25. What I admire is that the feast is a…
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Spilling the Beans on Delicious Flavor
Dried beans seem like they should be more prominent in our meal planning, but they have a bit of Rodney Dangerfield in their perception among cooks. No respect. And part of the problem may be that it’s hard to move…
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Tasty Ways for a New Year Reset
The big winter feasts are done, and now, many of us are readjusting what we eat. After a month’s worth of rich food and sweet desserts, not to mention three batches of Christmas cookies (thank you, Mrs. Farmboy), it’s time…
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Long-Life Noodles for Health and Good Fortune
In this part of the world, when it gets dark early and holiday celebrating is pretty much done, we all could use a little levity and good luck as the new year begins. In fact, civilizations all over the world…
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The Many Traditions of Midwinter Feasts
During my lifetime, this has always been the season for the ultimate feast. When I was growing up, we met at my grandmother’s house for a huge family meal with ham and turkey or goose, side dishes of vegetables and…
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Breakfast for Dinner
Many of us have made major adjustments to our consumption in recent years for a variety of reasons – environmental responsibility, health, tastes, even the ready availability of different ingredients. That’s led me to think about how my habits have…
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Taking a Chance on Spam
Some of my readers will say piffle at the suggestion of Spam. But before your knee jerks, hear me out. It’s time to take a second look (or taste) at Spam. Yes, that canned meat first marketed in 1937 and…
