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Smoked fish dip in a bowl on platter with crackers
Smoked fish dip in a bowl on platter with crackers

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Smoked Fish Dip Recipe (To Live For)

This story first appeared in my blogspot blog in October 2012. It's such a funny notion that a food could be something "to die for." Food should be something you live for, or so I try to say. Like
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Bowl of colcannon made of mashed potatoes and cabbage

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Colcannon Recipe for St. Patrick’s Day

This colcannon recipe originally appeared on my blog in March 2011. Oh, what with shaking imaginary shillelaghs and
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Unbelievably delicious and tasty apple dumplings

This story first appeared on my blogspot blog in 2011. My evil twin will try anything once. Krispy
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Lemons in water in a jar

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How to Store Lemons the Fabio Way

Because I'm trying to crack down on food waste in my kitchen, this tip from Chef Fabio Viviani caught my attention:
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Bowl of granola

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My Favorite Granola Recipe

One of my favorite breakfasts is yogurt with granola and fresh blueberries. I started making my own granola ages ago
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Cookies with currants and macadamia nuts

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Macadamia Nut and Currant Cookie Recipe

This is my new favorite cookie recipe ~ Macadamia and Currant Cookies. I think of these cookies as Garden Tour Cookies.
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Buttermilk scones on a baking sheet

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Buttermilk Scones Recipe

Try my buttermilk scones recipe One of the dearest compliments I've ever received on food that I've made, and keep in
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Bowl of vegetable soup with bread and a spoon

Food

Bean Soup with Turkey and Greens Recipe

When the doomsayers of the Weather Channel predicted a hurricane that would hit the Big Bend of Florida and churn inland
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Oatmeal in a yellow bowl

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Steel Cut Oats for Breakfast

I'm one of those people who loves breakfast. Like, I could eat two or three breakfasts each day. I love eggs and bacon
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Sliced tomatoes on a piece of multigrain bread with goat cheese spread

Food

Tomato Sandwich for Breakfast

It's a time-honored rite for gardeners and foodies -- standing over your kitchen sink in the dog days of summer, chowing
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