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Fire Up the Grill for a Light Summer Meal
The last weekend in May marks the start of the summer grilling season – at least technically. Our current cool, damp weather here in New England would deny that schedule. But just the same, we should start thinking about what…
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Lenten Season in NOLA, the Big Easy
Lent is one period in which it’s OK to be a quitter – as in, giving something up. When I was young, it was something most people in my community adhered to during this 46-day period from Ash Wednesday to…
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The Tang of a Tomato
My tomato crop this year looks like a bumper harvest, and I’m thinking about how to consume all them all. Of course, I can freeze some of the Romas for use over the winter. But it still makes most sense…
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Seacuterie
Planning to have friends or family over for a little light meal or a backyard picnic and contemplating the start of a tasty meal? Instead of the usual charcuterie plate – crudité and dips or crackers, cold cuts, and cheese,…
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Down in Jamaica
Now that the days are getting warmer, we can start to think about outdoor grilling. One of the favorite grill recipes in this house is Jamaican jerk. We served our own homemade jerk chicken at our wedding (although we had…
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The Treasures of Portuguese Cuisine
You’d think that a cuisine that was influenced by the Roman Empire for seven centuries, was enriched by invading Arabs, had a continuing role in the spice trade, and drew influence from South America would be better known among North…
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Better with Bacon
From your email, please click on the title to view the photos and comment online. On the Website, you can read past blogs, search for recipes, and browse. Where’s all that bacon going? The average American eats 18 pounds of…
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New Bedford and Its Heritage of Portuguese Cuisine
From your email, please click on the title to view the photos and comment online. On a visit to New Bedford, Mass. this past week, I was able to partake of Portuguese cuisine. It brought to mind a trip to…
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International Inspirations in New York City
From your email, please click on the title to view the photos and comment online. We’ve just returned from a visit to New York City, and one of the things I love about these trips is the ability to find…
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Are You a Climavore – Yet?
What drives our decisions about what to eat? Are more consumers becoming “climavores” – choosing their diet based on the impact on climate change? The global consulting firm Kearney conducted a survey on the topic, questioning 1,000 consumers concerning their…
