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In Spring, the Asparagus Is Always Greener
Thank heavens for the lowly shoot of the lily family plant known by the Persian word for sprout, “asparag.” The British, for a brief period in the 18th century, called it sparrow grass. Too many of us today think of…
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Simple and Quick Go-To Recipes
I’m guessing that many of us are feeling a little burned out on cooking, and there are evenings when we just want an easy menu that will satisfy the family. I’ve felt that way more than once over the past…
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Mom’s Fastest, Easiest Supper
Every once in a while, my mother would send me out in the late afternoon to gather a dozen-plus eggs for supper, as we called the evening meal. I recently asked her why. Was it that we were short on…
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Ditch the Stove
When it’s been hot for a long stretch, you’re not only tired of cooking over a stove; you’re also getting a little tired of those salads. Now what? To the rescue! Have you thought about a slow cooker, Crock-Pot, or…
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Whip Up a Pavlova for a Strawberry Sensation
It’s strawberry season, and for me, that conjures up my favorite strawberry dessert: Strawberry Pavlova, an airy and elegant dessert that is deceptively easy to make. My introduction to Pavlova was happenstance. While living in Cambridge in the late 1970s,…
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Deviled Eggs
A picnic staple - superfast with an Instant Pot
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My Egg and Olive Salad
A revision of a classic recipe from my youth.
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Strawberry Pavlova
A deceptively simple, light, elegant summer dessert
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Lemon Curd
A versatile lemon cream to blend with blueberries and yogurt, to spread on gingersnaps - you decide!
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Salade Nicoise
A classic composed salad, and a riotous combination of colors and flavors
