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Fried Green Tomatoes

Several years ago I took a rambling tour of the Low Country, promenading through Savannah’s gracious moss-draped oaks and Charleston’s honeysuckle-scented gardens. I remember two things best about that trip: that my boyfriend asked me to marry him by the … Continue reading

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Butter Lettuce & Lobster Salad

There’s something awfully festive about serving lobster for lunch, a little fancy even, and this warm-weather salad is a lovely way to do it. Toss sweet hunks of shellfish with ruffles of crisp-tender butter lettuce, little garden peas and creamy … Continue reading

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Asparagus Soufflés

My annual asparagus kick is in full and mighty swing, and among my usual favorites, I’ve been wanting to try a new recipe, something Easter-ish and brunch worthy. When I think Easter, I think eggs, so why not a soufflé? They’re a delicious … Continue reading

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Sweet Pea & Leek Pancakes

This was another one of those Goldilocks recipes, where it took a little bit of work to find the perfect fit. I love the pea pancakes at a cool little German eatery nearby, where they serve them with chive-flecked sour … Continue reading

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Red Pepper and Goat Cheese Panini

It’s been raining for a week now, and the thought of sloshing over to the market in driving rains (and the occasional hailstorm) hasn’t held much appeal. Even our exuberant puppy doesn’t want to head outside. Can’t we just hunker … Continue reading

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Pan Bagnat

Winter weather got you down? Since the rest of the country is snowbound by blizzards this week, I thought I might gloat over our 60 degree temps in Northern California share a classic recipe that’s both quick (all that shoveling … Continue reading

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