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Kitchen Detail: The Battle of the Seasons

A menu to welcome spring without forgetting that it’s still winter.

March 2, 2023

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Late Dates #13: All of Me

Could her terrorist terrier and her beau make peace?

March 1, 2023

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Kitchen Detail: Wascally Wabbits

Don’t serve Peter Rabbit on Easter, but at other times it’s a lean, economical idea.

February 23, 2023

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The Unkindest (Prime) Cut of All

CNN’s Don Lemon and Google got it wrong, big-time.

February 20, 2023

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Kitchen Detail: Oh, Babette!

Her legendary feast lives on in this foodie film classic.

February 16, 2023

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Late Dates #12: Isn’t It Romantic?

Grace ponders the difference between romance novels and romance reality.

February 15, 2023

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Monkey Business: A Valentine’s Day Tale

A pair of 40-year-old stuffed animals symbolize a lasting love.

February 13, 2023

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Kitchen Detail: Consider the Prune

Add Armagnac. Bliss follows.

February 9, 2023

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Kitchen Detail: Steak au Poivre

Very little time, and a little attention, result in a restaurant-worthy dish.

February 2, 2023

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Kitchen Detail: The Winter Oven, Italy vs France

The World Cup of Winter Eating isn’t over yet!

January 26, 2023

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Financial Well-Being: Managing Expectations

And it doesn’t cost me 1.5% of my assets.

January 25, 2023

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Late Dates #11: Addiction

Warning: The eye candy of virtual reality dating sites is habit-forming.

January 24, 2023

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Kitchen Detail: You Need This Tool

Call it a dough scraper, call it a bench knife. You’ll soon call it a lifesaver.

January 19, 2023

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Kitchen Detail: When Life Hands You Lemons

Rejoice! There’s so much to be done with them!!

January 12, 2023

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Kitchen Detail: Sugar-Coating, the Truth

Sugar is sugar, right? Wrong! See why.

January 6, 2023

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Late Dates #10: Nice Girl Speaks Her Mind

When losing your cool wins you back your self-respect.

December 22, 2022

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Kitchen Detail: Smoked Salmon Christmas Trees

A cookie cutter takes a party favorite and turns it into a Christmas appetizer.

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Kitchen Detail: The Best Food Ornaments

We foodies appreciate a Christmas tree that reflects our inner lives.

December 15, 2022

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