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Whether their specialty is down-home dinners, inspired desserts, or something deliciously in between, these are the people we want to hang out with in the kitchen...

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  1. Thinking of Dad this Father's Day (Plus, a Give-Away)

    As I was thinking of what to write about for a Father's Day post, I started to recall the times I talked about my dad on this blog. Turns out, it's a lot of times. So, rather than create a new story, I'm going to share some of the spark some good memories of you and your and dad. And, to dads

  2. Cherry Orchards

    Up until last week, the closest I had ever gotten to a cherry orchard was reading Anton Chekhov's masterpiece,  The Cherry Orchard . And if you're familiar with that play, you know it doesn't end happily for the family or the cherry trees. Thankfully, life is much happier in the state of

  3. Cookies for Cody Online Bake Sale and Cookbook Auction

    The little boy you see here is Cody Braisch, the nephew of fellow food blogger and personal friend, Stephanie Weaver . Since last July, Cody has been battling a rare type of cancer called neuroblastoma and was until recently in remission. About a month ago, Stephanie asked me to participate in an

  4. Baby Eggplants: The Cute Factor

    The other day at Sprouts, a local grocery store, a woman saw me selecting baby eggplant. She asked, "Do you like those?" "Oh, I adore them," I said. "They're much sweeter and more tender than large eggplants." "How do you cook them?" she asked. "Lots of ways," I replied. "You can saute them, stuff

  5. Update: Cookies for Cody Online Bake Sale

    I thought you'd appreciate a follow-up to last week's post about 4-year-old Cody Brasich. Sadly, little Cody passed away this past weekend while in Hospice care, with his mom and dad by his side. Hundreds of people, including many of you reading this, placed generous bids on the online bake sale

  6. Minding My Peas and Mushrooms

    I miss the way my grandmother used to say "mushrooms." It was "mushroonz" with a hard "n." I don't know why she pronounced it that way. Maybe it was a Rhode Island-Italian mash-up. Maybe it was just her. When she was alive, I never missed an opportunity to remind her of it: "Hey, Nan, whatcha

  7. Making the Case for Beets

    In my latest NPR piece, " Making the Case for Beets ," I explore the deep-seated antipathy towards beets. People have said they taste like, metal, dirt, even smelly socks. That's some hard-core beet hate. The piece has caused a lot of beet buzz with many comments both praising and bashing beets.

  8. Fire Up Your Imagination by Grilling Unusual Foods

    Chances are good that you'll be firing up your grill this Memorial Day weekend, you and 71% of Americans. Chances are also good you'll be grilling hot dogs, hamburgers, steak and corn. But how about grilling some unusual suspects, like watermelon, sweet potatoes, even cake? You can. Find out how in

  9. Santa Maria-Style Barbecue

    A corning bowl big enough to lay the tri-tip in and season Tongs An instant-read thermometer (or two is better) A rack (like a cookie rack) over a cooking sheet, where you'll let your tri-tip rest for 5 minutes after cooking Aluminum foil to cover the tri-tip when it's cooked A non-carbon knife

  10. eBook Review: In Conversation with Exceptional Women by Monica Bhide

    Wouldn’t you cherish the opportunity sit at a dinner table with Ruth Reichl, Dorie Greenspan, Susan Orlean, and Amanda Hesser? You can (sort of) when you read Monica Bhide’s ebook, In Conversation with Exceptional Women: Seeds of Inspiration to Help You Bloom Where You Are Planted . Bhide, also

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