peas at a party

I confess.  I’ve been known to glance at a recipe, grab one of the ingredients, and start cooking.  Reading, gathering, and chopping as I go.  Of course, I know better.  This is one of the things I learned from watching hours of Food Network television, where the stuff needed for a recipe is always right there [...]

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So much to love about summer:  mangoes, yellow squash, swimming, mangoes, watermelon, beaches, mangoes, grilling, no homework, mangoes, long days.  Did I mention mangoes?
Need I point out that fresh mangoes are a favorite thing of mine?  But cutting and cubing them can be a real pain until you learn the inside-out trick.  Then it’s actually kind of [...]

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If you’re looking for an idea to tuck into that McDonald’s wrapper you just purchased, try this fun food. Eat with your fingers, dip in the sauce. Tastes like a restaurant treat, made at home in no time, plus they’re un-fried.

Crispy Zucchini Sticks
Serves 4; about 10 minutes hands on time; ready in 20 [...]

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You’ve seen the news this week:  kids like food better if it comes in a McDonald’s wrapper.  Most of the media coverage is hand-wringing, the-sky-is-falling pronouncements from experts about the crisis in advertising to kids.  But the way I see it this glass is clearly half full.  It’s good news and a very parent-friendly discovery.
First, [...]

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