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Doughnut Muffins—Different, Easy, and Delicious
Photo by Yvonne Duivenvoorden Leafing through the pages of Diane Worthington’s beautiful new book, Seriously Simple Parties, I found plenty of recipes that made me want to rush into the kitchen and...
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Comté Cheese Makes a Fall Salad Even Better
A few weeks ago while admiring the bountiful display at the cheese counter of my local Whole Foods, I spotted one of my favorite French fromages! There, in full view, was a wheel of Comté, a hard,...
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Hearty Soup and Fall Weather–Definitely A Winning Combination
After one of the hottest summers I can remember, autumn has at last arrived in New England. Temperatures have started to drop, there’s a crispness in the air, and days are getting shorter. I’ve even...
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Warm Spiced Pear Tart–Just In Time For Fall!
Years ago, when I was beginning my career as a food writer and teacher, I loved to prepare Julia Child’s baked pear gratin with a macaroon crust from Mastering the Art of French Cooking Volume I. The...
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Brussels Sprouts Star in a Great Fall Side Dish
For years I overlooked Brussels sprouts when teaching or writing about food, mainly because I was worried that most people just didn’t like these small green spheres that resemble mini-cabbages. That...
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Stuffed Pasta Spirals—Great Main Course for Make-Ahead Entertaining!
–> Baked Pasta Spirals When you’re entertaining is there anything better than an all-in-one main course that can be assembled a day ahead, then cooked at serving time? The following recipe for pasta...
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Warm Fall Squash Dip—Different and Delicious
Back in the 1990s while working on First Impressions, a book of appetizers, I created a recipe for a warm fall squash dip served with sliced apples and sautéed sausages. The main ingredients in that...
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A Comforting Soup to Share with Others
This past weekend as ominous warnings about Hurricane Sandy were reaching the air waves, I found myself at a book-signing at the farmers’ market in our small New England town. An engaging local...
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A Favorite Cookie—Finally the Right Recipe!
For more than half a dozen years I’ve bought decadent chocolate and almond-studded shortbread cookies from one of the bakers at my local farmers’ market. Although I’ve used all sorts of ploys to...
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Don’t Forget the Side Dishes for the Turkey!
Of all the holidays we celebrate, Thanksgiving is the one most defined by food. And, for most of us that food is based on tradition. My own family looks forward to a big bird with crisp golden skin...
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