Category Archives: Recipes

About sweeteners, and a glazed carrots recipe

Sugar is all around us in foods. It’s hidden in multiple types in processed food to help it taste better […]

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Glazed party meatballs

Party meatballs have lots of variations; this one is great as a short-notice dish because it uses ingredients you might […]

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Slow-cooker pot roast with red wine and spices

Here is a recipe for pot roast spiced with cinnamon and cloves and slow-cooked in a sauce of red wine […]

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A special romantic or holiday splurge: seafood bisque

This creamy seafood bisque made with lobster or shrimp is perfect for a holiday dinner or a special at-home Valentine’s […]

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Seafood stock recipe

This seafood stock is a delicious base for seafood bisque. Use saved-up frozen shells from shrimp, crab, or lobster.

A warm-you-up winter soup: curried carrot

There’s nothing like a steaming bowl of soup to warm up a winter’s day. I’m always on the lookout for […]

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For simple entertaining or a special weeknight: roast chicken with lemon sauce

There’s something special about a whole chicken browned and piping hot from the oven. This recipe is for basic, unadorned […]

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Try it—you might like it: seaweed salad

In keeping with a January of healthful recipes, here is one that I thought was worth sharing: seaweed (or sea […]

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Delicious chopped salad you can eat with a spoon

After having this salad at a holiday potluck, I thought it was so good and such a welcome alternative to […]

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A New Year’s resolution helper – delicious warm winter salad

It’s January, the time to shift gears after a season of holiday dinners and treats and plan some lighter meals. […]

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A convenient sausage and egg breakfast casserole

This past Thanksgiving we had the uncommon, happy privilege of hosting family. They drove long hours to our little out-of-the-way […]

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Caramels—simple ingredients, oh so tricky, yet oh so good

Last year during the Christmas season I set about to make caramels for gift-giving, seeking a recipe that used honey […]

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