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Jan 14, 20213 min read

Just call 'em Swedes. Mashed Rutabagas might be your new favorite, ahem, potato.

My grandmother, Ruth Valborg Isakson - and the whole big clan - was from Sweden. They came over in the first decade of the 20th c. and I...

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Jan 1, 20213 min read

Here's the list of herbs and spice products I use, and recommend.

If you've been following my recipes and cooking tips, you'll see links to several products - and online stores - that I've really come to...

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Dec 26, 20208 min read

The 'Must Have' herbs and spices for your kitchen adventures

When I was a beginning cook, um, some decades ago, there simply weren't many choices beyond salt, pepper, oregano and the ubiquitous...

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Dec 8, 20204 min read

Instant Pot Moong Dal: A healthier alternative to boring tomato soup

When the weather gets colder, and the days shorter, we start looking for comforting foods. Soups are right up at the top of the list at...

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Nov 25, 20202 min read

Stop tossing perfectly good radish leaves? Please?

Radishes are a staple in France, where I spend a lot of time (at least pre-COVID). My Auvergnate tante, Jacqueline, brings out a HUGE...

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Nov 24, 20203 min read

"Turk'y-ish" Gumbo for the day after. And, the day after that.

We all know that Thanksgiving leftovers are one of the best things ever invented. It doesn't matter what it is. "Leftover dressing? Sure!...

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Nov 13, 20203 min read

Better broth is as close as your vegetable trimmings.

For the last several years, I've kept a zip-lok bag in the freezer to hold vegetable trim: the tops of leeks, onion peels, the butt ends...

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Oct 19, 20205 min read

You Can Learn to Ratatouille, Too.

A friend told me the other day that Ratatouille was a favorite dish, but just too complicated and time consuming to make. Blink. Blink....

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Oct 19, 20202 min read

Golden Milk For A Cozy Afternoon

I love having some warm Golden Milk on cool autumn afternoons ... and evenings. It's one of those nice, comforting 'before bed' things...

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