Category: Cooking
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Getting Back on Track
Despite our best laid plans, it’s easy to overdo it—especially on holidays. During the last few days, we celebrated a birthday as well as the birth of our country, with double the goodies. And as I have confessed before, chocolate and other desserts are my kryptonite. Fortunately, I have found a few tricks to help…
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Taste of the Sea
As buds on the trees and flowers burst into blossom and the days grow warmer, I eagerly await the bounty of summer’s fruits and vegetables. But I’ve also been daydreaming about relaxing on the beach, digging my toes into the sand. One of my favorite things about the seashore is the abundance of seafood—crabs, shrimp,…
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Getting a Jumpstart on a Healthy Future
If they could talk, my groaning bookshelves would tell you that I adore cookbooks. Not only do I enjoy testing new dishes, I love poring over the glossy photos and narrative in these weighty volumes. My cookbook collection began long ago with two favorites — the Fun to Cook Book, a booklet published by Carnation…
La Dolce Vita: Our Heart-Healthy Culinary Journey 