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EGGS AND CREAMY GREENS
EGGS AND CREAMY GREENS Holiday breakfast?? Eggs and something—-why not eggs with the wide variety of seasonal greens? Some need lots of cooking time, so they’re better prepared ahead. Ot... Read More
CRANBERRY ORANGE CHOC CHIP BREAD
CRANBERRY ORANGE CHOC CHIP BREAD Some of us stock up this time of year on those bags of fresh cranberries—they last a long time in the freezer. This is a good bread to have around for holiday snac... Read More
SHRIMP SCAMPI WITH CHARRED LEMON
SHRIMP SCAMPI WITH CHARRED LEMON It’s almost a guarantee that over this holiday season you’ll need to do at least one meal for unexpected guests—the ones you really want to stay for dinner. Th... Read More
VIRGINIA APPLE PUDDING
VIRGINIA APPLE PUDDING When a recipe appears over and over, over decades, in community and church cookbooks, you’ve got to assume it’s stood the test of time. And when it includes apples, and su... Read More
PUMPKIN SOUP
PUMPKIN SOUP Piles of pumpkins everywhere—it must be fall in the country. Pumpkin patch picking, corn mazes, jack-o-lanterns and pumpkin pie. And soup. Even though those beautiful pumpkins are... Read More
Camembert Tart
Camembert Tart This is one of those last-minute supper ideas—not quite a frittata, not quite a pastry tart. With elements of both, using what you probably already have on hand, and with about a 12-m... Read More
MONKEY BREAD
MONKEY BREAD Never much of a fan of baked goods made from other baked goods, but I have to admit this Monkey Bread thing has a lot going for it. Easy to make, makes the kitchen smell heavenly, easy ... Read More
Oysters au Gratin
Oysters au Gratin Down our way oysters are a way of life—harvesting them, celebrating with fund-raising oyster roasts, and enjoying them for dinner any time we want. Fortunate are those who have a... Read More