Category: Cooking
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Keep Your (Kitchen) Cool on Hot Summer Nights
On sweltering days, cooking is often the last thing I want to do. Stifling heat not only dampens my appetite, the oven and stove crank up the heat in my home. However, I am exploring a few ways to beat the summer heat: Making the Most of Technology. Many cooking innovations generate less heat than…
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Mediterranean Inspiration
When we visited Spain, I fell in love with the idea of tapas, appetizers or a meal served on small plates. The tapas we had varied by the tour we were on, but they usually consisted of cheese, meat, mini omelets, or nibbles like crisps and olives. At a tiny outdoor restaurant in Cartagena, a…
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Egg Roll Flavors
I love egg rolls. The crispy outer shell, the crunchy vegetables and the savory flavors. But since Dan’s cardiac event, we try to avoid deep-fried foods when possible. But the social media algorithms have discovered my weakness — with a twist. Egg rolls aren’t popping up on my social media feeds. But recipe variations for…
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God Bless the Cooks!
The year we made our first turkey dinner for Thanksgiving, we got up at the crack of dawn and began chopping, slicing and dicing onions, carrots and celery to get ready for our afternoon feast. As newlyweds, we confidently assured ourselves that we could manage this task. How hard could it be? We had no…
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Vegetables in Winter
Facebook posts are popping up from our local farm markets that will be closing soon. They make me sad. Fresh produce is one of the best parts of spring, summer and early fall.When the chill of winter beckons, where can we get flavorful fruits and vegetables, which are essential to a heart-healthy lifestyle? Here are…
La Dolce Vita: Our Heart-Healthy Culinary Journey 