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Plum crumble dessert in a ceramic dish

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When Autumn Leaves Start to Fall: A Late Summer Menu

This story first appeared on my blogspot blog in 2010. The telltale signs of summer ending in Georgia: the trees
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Green jalapeno peppers on a white plate

Food Garden

How to Roast Jalapeno Peppers

Learn how to roast jalapeno peppers in your home kitchen and store them in the freezer. You can use them in soups and
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Roasted potatoes with olive oil in a black cast iron skillet

Food

Potatoes Fondantes, French for “Best Potato Dish Ever”

This story on potatoes fondantes first appeared on my blogspot blog in January 2013. Aren't these potatoes gorgeous?
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Sweet potato soup in a white bowl topped with herbs

Food

Cumin-Kissed Sweet Potato Soup Recipe

This story first appeared on my blogspot blog in June 2011. It’s hotter than H-E-double hockey sticks outside, and
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Chickpea curry in a bowl with white rice

Food

Chickpea Coconut Curry Recipe

I love a pantry meal. You know, one of those dump-and-do recipes that you assemble from the cans in your pantry. My
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Roasted sweet potato in a bowl with hummus and butter

Food

Sweet Potato with Hummus Recipe

I love lunch. When I worked in the office, lunch was my very favorite part of the day. I could go to restaurants and try
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Bowl of colcannon made of mashed potatoes and cabbage

Food

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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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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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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