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Find yellow cake perfection

Last week I offered some ideas and recipes for back-so-school lunches. Among the recipes, was one for a…

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Pioneer Potluck: Mom loves the purple hat

1996 Boulder Colorado My Trip with Bernie to Denver   This is the last in a series of…

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Flank Steak Frito pie fit for feeding a summer crowd.

This is one of those recipes that feels a little trashy, but it’s so good you won’t care.…

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Enjoy cold salad for lunch

Lettuce, rinsed, dried and torn into bite-size pieces Slices of cheese and meat of choice Olives Hard-boiled egg…

A storage tank,  wooden whiskey barrels and cider cans are displayed at the Downeast Cider House home office Friday, July 24, 2015, in Boston. The company expects to produce 17,000 barrels of cider this year, more than doubling overall production compared to last year. (AP Photo/Stephan Savoia)

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Hard cider that is worth drinking

BOSTON — There was a day not so long ago when this country had squat to offer as…

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Pioneer Potluck: About another “Traveling with Bernie” story

1992 Nikiski, Alaska Have you ever had a dear friend that is such a delight to be around?…

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Best homemade white cake around if you ask me.

Yield: Three 8 x 2-inch layers 3¼ cups (375 g) cake flour, sifted 1 tablespoon, plus 1 teaspoon…

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Made with love, packed with care

Although we may not have thought about it for a while now, the needs of those going back…

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Caribou Chill

Caribou Chili Dee Rusin, Kenai One cold and wintry night Caribou chili hit the spot So how do…

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Pioneer Potluck: About Bernie and I returning from Colorado

Anchorage Airport, 1996   We had stayed so long on the ground in Denver, because of a lightening,…

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Savor summer with spicy, sweet zucchini cakes

No matter the source, home garden, farmers market or your favorite grocery store, there’s no better time to…

This June 22, 2015 photo shows, from top right clockwise, Korean chili flakes, gochujang, ssamjang, perilla leaves, and fish sauce in Concord, N.H. The rise of Korean food in the U.S. is driven by its pantry ingredients, not traditional restaurants. (AP Photo/Matthew Mead)

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Try Makgeoli

Everywhere you look, Korean food is screaming off the trend charts. Kimchee has become a household condiment. Korean…

This June 22, 2015 photo shows breakfast for dinner spaghetti in Concord, N.H. This dish is from a recipe by Sara Moulton. (AP Photo/Matthew Mead)

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Serving breakfast for dinner

This is the ultimate breakfast-for-dinner dish: bacon, eggs and toast (in the form of buttery crumbs), combined with…

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Pioneer Potluck: About more of Bernie and my travels to Colorado

Boulder, Colorado and Denver International Airport 1996   Our trip visiting relatives and friends was over and time…

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Get your spice on with plant-based Indian cuisine

Vegan or not, Richa Hingle’s first cookbook, “Vegan Richa’s Indian Kitchen: Traditional and Creative Recipes for the Home…

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Grannie Annie Recipes

RECIPES: APPLESAUCE CAKE This is a requested repeat from the a friend at the Kenai Veterinary Clinic. Cream…

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Pioneer Potluck: About Estes Park Colorado

About Estes Park, Colorado My Trip with Bernie 1996   As I said last week, Estes Park has…

Broccoli corn bread

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Broccoli corn bread

This recipe has been scaled down from the bulk version Chef Eddie uses at Virginia’s on King, in…

Basil Cream

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Basil Cream

½ cup heavy cream, scalded ¼ cup fresh basil leaves, torn Place basil leaves in the bottom of…

cream of Broccoli Suoup

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cream of Broccoli Suoup

2 tablespoons olive oil 1 medium onion, chopped 1 stalk celery, chopped 3 (14.5-ounce) cans chicken broth 1…