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Designer brings kitchens front and center
Until 20 or 25 years ago, homes centered on a family or great room. The kitchen was tucked away in the back. Then something happened. Cooking got hot and kitchens assumed a more central location in our homes and in our lives.
A sweet start to the Jewish New Year
My mom used to make Pfeffernusse to honor our German heritage during the holiday season. Sure, that sounds like a lovely tradition, but these quarter-sized, black pepper-infused, ginger cookies were never big sellers at our house. Unfortunately, a single batch would yield somewhere in the …
Start Jewish New Year on sweet note
Rosh Hashanah, the start of the Jewish new year, begins at sundown on Sept. 16 and ends on Sept. 18, and from those fluffy, brioche-like challah breads to plump galettes loaded with seasonal fruits, bakers everywhere are firing up their ovens to create treats to …
Meatloaf grinders worth laboring over
The cicadas’ singing suggests that autumn weather is just around the corner and last week’s back to school hullabaloo confirms we are in the waning days of summer.
When facing hectic fall schedules it’s no wonder folks clamor for one final sunny celebration to send …
Having a ball with melons
Julia Child is known for raising the bar on mingling unexpected flavors with summer’s most glorious bounty. One example, the Thai Melon Salad she introduced through her “Cooking with Master Chefs” TV series, launched a melon revolution.
The recipe combines watermelon, honeydew and cantaloupe with …
Make healthy meals a core part of your day
Homespun images of pinafore-clad prairie girls offering shiny red apples to their teachers conjure up all sorts of nostalgic back-to-school feelings.
It’s funny how thoughts of a simple fruit give way to visions of newly sharpened pencils, paper bag covered text books and clanging school …
Veggie muffalettas for a healthy Mardi Gras
Foodies clamor, with good reason, to take a bite out of iconic New Orleans fare like fried oyster po’boys, glorious gumbo, andouille-laden jambalaya, and rich crawfish étouffée.
Mardi Gras is the perfect excuse for everyone outside of Louisiana to indulge in these heavy dishes, but …
