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BACON-WRAPPED STUFFED FIGS
BACON-WRAPPED STUFFED FIGS Sweet and salty, bacon and cheese, and juicy fresh figs???? Who’s going to resist that? The perfect room-temp appetizer—although a temptation to call this dinner! ... Read More
OLD BAY ROAST POTATOES
OLD BAY ROAST POTATOES Potatoes are the workhorse of the kitchen—especially if there’s a crowd around that table. And we’ve all learned both the basic techniques, and the great taste, that com... Read More
RASPBERRY SHRUB
RASPBERRY SHRUB A four-hundred-year-old tavern drink then—a fancy bartender’s cocktail addition now. And to add more fun—the recipe for this sweet/sour drink stayed the same. Of cour... Read More
FRENCH YOGURT CAKE
FRENCH YOGURT CAKE Those last couple of weeks of the kiddos’ summer—holidays over and school on the horizon. What to do for a bit of entertainment? This easy and delicious dessert, Gâteau... Read More
PEACH COOKIES
PEACH COOKIES Some days all you really need is a big platter of cookies. Well, maybe a pitcher of lemonade too. The sun, the screen porch—summer on a platter! These are basically really ... Read More
CIOPPINO—Fisherman’s Stew
CIOPPINO—Fisherman’s Stew The quintessential San Francisco seafood stew is adaptable everywhere fish, seafood, fresh vegetables, and summer intersect. Spicy broth and whatever seafood is fre... Read More
CORN CHEESE
CORN CHEESE Folks stopping over in a little while for iced tea or cocktails on the screen porch? Here’s a really easy hot dip to go along with the cool melon bites and the briny olives. Fresh co... Read More
PEACH AND CUCUMBER SOUP
PEACH AND CUCUMBER SOUP This pretty summer dinner first course may win the prize for “quick and easy”! Peaches are everywhere now, and cucumbers will be with us right through fall canning season... Read More