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COOKING ON DEADLINE: Halibut Fried Fish Sandwich
I love a deep-fried, puffy-battered fish sandwich, with a tempura-like coating, but I’m not doing that at home.…
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Pioneer Potluck: Mom, her purple hat, and leaving the Denver Airport
Colorado vacation, 1995 Author’s note: This article is a repeat and after reading it again, I am so…
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Shrimp salad with spicy orange dressing is tasty summer dish
Summer’s here and the time is right for summer salads gussied up with light proteins. Boiled shrimp is…
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Outdoor grilled ratatouille creates lovely summertime char
Ratatouille is a classic vegetable dish starring eggplant, zucchini, peppers and tomato that is deeply steeped in the…
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COOKING ON DEADLINE: Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad Wraps
Chicken Caesar Salad is one of the world’s greatest lunches, but it isn’t the prettiest thing to eat…
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This Summer berry trifle is perfect for a July 4 barbecue
The stars aligned when our forefathers signed the Declaration of Independence right in the middle of berry season.…
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Pioneer Potluck: About Alaska summers
Fishing, camping, traveling, visitors and mosquitoes: you are truly an Alaskan if you smell like mosquito repellent and…
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COOKING ON DEADLINE: Flaky Fish Tacos with Vegetable Slaw
A good fish taco is in a class by itself. My kids tried their first in a beachside…
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Serve Warm Steak and Potato Chip Salad on Father’s Day
In honor of Father’s Day, I’ve conjured up a recipe featuring an arsenal of steakhouse delights, starting with…
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Salmon on the grill gets tasty with miso and lime juice
Salmon season has arrived, and the markets are brimming with gorgeous wild varieties like King Salmon and Coho,…
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Pioneer Potluck: About memories and smells
Memorial Day 2017 Last week I wrote about Grandpa and Grandma Cogswell, my Mom’s parents who lived in…
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Pioneer Potluck: More memories of Mom
1937-1999, Northern Colorado Author’s note: This story was suggested by daughter Susan. Although Mom wrote extensively about our…
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About birthday parties
For about 8 or 9 years the gals who work or worked at Fireweed Greenhouse get together and…
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Peninsula hungry for locally grown food
The time is ripe for central Kenai Peninsula farmers, according to a market study that found an overwhelming…
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This strawberry season, make a dessert inspired by cannoli
I developed this recipe to take advantage of strawberry season. Some of you are naturally scratching your head.…
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For a summer cocktail, look no further than a Ginnie Meyer
As we ease on down that road toward spring, you might start dipping your toe back into outdoor…
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Mustard and sherry inspire adult-friendly chicken tenders
I mentioned to my husband recently that I had mastered an oven-baked chicken tender recipe, and his response…
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COOKING ON DEADLINE: Burrata and Prosciutto Pizza
If you haven’t had the chance to try burrata, I would be honored if this recipe became the…
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Pioneer Potluck: My hair, your hair, everybody’s hair
What is the first thing you notice when you talk to your friends, your neighbors or a stranger?…
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For an elevated banana split, try this nutty panna cotta
“Dessert” is not French for “butter, sugar, and cream,” but as far as most people are concerned, it…