Fresh Strawberry Muffins

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Enthusiastically digging into the new produce that’s available these days. It’s a sure sign of spring when I get my hands on some strawberries. Except now it’s summer! But there are still strawberries to eat. After enjoying the television series … Continue reading

Pan-Seared Chicken with Rhubarb Thyme Sauce

Enthusiastically digging into the new produce that’s available these days. It’s a sure sign of spring when I get my hands on some rhubarb. It’s incredible how many different fruits and vegetables and other food items pair well with chicken. … Continue reading

Chicken with Prunes, Potatoes, Cauliflower and Harissa

Sometimes a recipe calls for a long list of spices to make a blend of flavours for the dish. This time, a bunch of spices make up a blend even before the spice list gets started. That’s because the recipe … Continue reading

Walnut and Raisin Bread

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This Walnut and Raisin bread sounded like it would be tasty, so I gave it a try. Actually, I’ve made this two times now with two different results. Both were delicious, but the first time the fruit and nuts were … Continue reading

Charred Cherry Tomatoes with Cold Yogurt

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Once you’ve decided which new cookbook(s) you need, what do you do next? I leaf through the book, stopping whenever a recipe or photograph catches my eye to bookmark that page. Hopefully, I’ll end up with a forest of sticky … Continue reading

Zesty Oven-Baked Chicken Wings With Alabama White Sauce

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The foreword is right: after giving this recipe a try, I’ve decided that you can have all the Buffalo wings. You were always welcome to the blue cheese dipping sauce. Blech. Why do I like this recipe? – the wings … Continue reading

Pecan Toffee Shortbread Stars

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The last of my Christmas baking series, 2017 version. These cookies were a big hit at dinner last week, even though I didn’t have a star-shaped cookie cutter. Cowboy boot, Winnie the Pooh, bell, all of the symbols for the … Continue reading