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My 'famous' sausage stuffing
Since they’ve been married, my parents have been hosting Thanksgiving for the past 30+ years for our extended family, so we know all about cooking for a large crowd. Since we three kiddos have … more
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Crockpot stuffed peppers
If I have any extra time on Sundays, I love to make quick and easy dishes in the crockpot that I can bring for lunch all week long. These crockpot stuffed peppers are not only extremely simple to … more
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Dad’s Manhattan clam chowder
This, dear reader, is a very special recipe. If you’ve never had the good fortune to meet a bowl of my dad’s Manhattan clam chowder, I’m assigning you some homework: first, go … more
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Chocolate peanut butter Halloween bars
If you know me at all, you know my dessert recipes are few and far between – so they have to be easy! You don’t need to be a professional baker to make these easy Halloween treats. These … more
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Lately this time of year I love making soup and bringing it for lunch a few days in a row or freezing it for later use.
Italian spinach tortellini soup (reprise)
I’m not sure about you, but packing food for lunches at work is so hard. I try to pack things that do not weigh me down throughout the day.  My go-to is a wrap, packed with turkey, … more
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Honey Whipped Feta with Garlic and Herb Roasted Olives
I’m not sure where honey whipped feta has been all my life. I have been starting to see it pop up on menus across the area, but haven’t had a chance to try it until now. Half Baked … more
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Shepard’s Pie still a favorite
I’ve published my upside-down Shepard’s pie previously in the paper, but it is such a staple for me in the upcoming fall months and I can’t get enough of it. Please enjoy this … more
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Oven Baked Romesco Beef and Ditali Pasta
This is a one-tray pasta dinner is similar to the crock pot method: throw all raw ingredients into a single tray, pop it in the oven, and let it rip!   One-tray pasta dishes have become so … more
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The Perfect Chopped Salad
Every now and again I start to crave a chopped salad with iceberg lettuce and all my favorite toppings. Normally it’s the traditional wedge, but when I heard about this new craze that the … more
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Uncle Dick's Famous Crock Pickles
Summer is always something I look forward to, one of the reasons being I know my Aunt Laurie and Uncle Dick’s crock pickles are in full swing. Ever since I can remember, these pickles have … more
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Cooking in the Country
My fiancee is a man of few words, and instantly when tasting this macaroni and cheese last night he said, “That is a winner, Claire”, which means this is a recipe I need to hold onto. … more
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Cooking in the Country
Before the summer ends, I always find myself buying large amounts of peaches, nectarines, and plums. Although wonderful on their own, they taste even better with burrata. I would explain burrata as a … more
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Cooking in the Country
I think the biggest compliment any chef or cook can get us someone saying “I never knew that ingredient could taste so good”. That is what my fiancée said about this simple app, … more
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Cooking in the Country
It is right around this time of year that people start growing more zucchini than they know what to do with. I often find myself with too much zucchini and utilizing it in creative ways … more
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What do I do with them all? 
If you’re currently growing enough garlic to feed your family, you’re probably growing enough scapes to feed an army. Many people ask me, what are scapes? Scapes are those wild-looking … more
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Chilled pot roast with pickled veggies and aioli.
Callicoon Wine Merchant
I might have been holding out on all of you for some time now, and for that I apologize. Sometimes it’s difficult to stay objective when writing about a place when it becomes a beat so … more
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Herb talk from a Chef
Each year I put in an article about my ever-changing herb garden. Although I think I have a very good handle of herbs and how to use them, I reached out to Executive Chef JP Medina on how to utilize, … more
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Cooking in the Country
When I was at my healthiest, I found myself eating quinoa almost every week. I love quinoa because not only does it make you feel full (packed with nutrients and fiber), but it will essentially take … more
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Feta Pasta Bake – Worth the Hype
I am by no means a “TikTok” type of girl. On occasion I will look at the funny videos being uploaded if I have nothing better to do. I did however watch a few videos on the baked … more
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Cooking in the Country
I know this weather has been so beautiful lately, but the pollen brought by the spring bloom has been absolutely overwhelming. Still, nothing gets me more in a mood for hearty soup than a good … more
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The burger was everything I had hoped for; crispy, salty, fatty, and is the exact meal you would want after a fun night out or a guilty pleasure meal.
Smash Burgers
Recently my fiancee and I took a trip with some friends to The Junction Roscoe. If you haven’t been yet, I highly recommend visiting. I had been hearing all about their famous “smash … more
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A wild ramp patch is an incredible find for the author. Please harvest responsibly, leaving ramps in the ground for future pickers for years to come.
It's Here! Ramp Season!
If you're anything like me, you might not have known what ramps were until a few years ago. Thanks to my Aunt Laurie, who has a wild patch behind her yard, I was able to forage a few ramps two years … more
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If I can’t actually be at a 90 degree tropical location, I’m going to at least pretend I am with this Peach Rosé Slushy.
Peach Rosé Slushy
As a teacher by day who is on her Spring Break this week, I’m thinking Spring. Many of my friends and family have left for vacation for warmer weather and if you’ve been staying local, … more
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