Quinoa Summer Salad

At the farmer’s market recently I did a little “improvisational cooking” demo and whipped up a nice summer salad with quinoa. It was a hit,…

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Secret Peanut Sauce

SECRET SAUCE With BBQ season upon us, and plenty of outdoor soirees planned this weekend, I thought it was time to share a secret with…

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Shroomies St. Jacques

How is this even possible? A vivid memory from cooking school was the first time we made Coquilles St. Jacques (classic buttery seared scallops) served…

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Tomatillo Sauce

Fried Green Tomatillos!  Before I get in trouble with those in the know, a tomatillo is not a green tomato. This pre-Columbian cousin will…

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Breakfast Cookies!

Cookies for Breakfast I never need to go looking for new favorite things, they find me. In one case recently, a friend offered me…

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Smoky Grits

Smokin! I recently rediscovered smoked paprika, and it was like running into an old flame on New Year’s Eve: “Oh, right! You are the…

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