Category Archives: Recipes

Kel’s Tuna Pan Bagnat, With a Hat Tip to Rachel Ray

Posted on June 13, 2018 by

  It’s been more than a decade since several of us, on our then annual Thanksgiving trip to the Outer Banks, took a deep sea fishing trip and caught a boat load of yellowfin tuna. Seriously – more than 350 … Continue reading →

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Kel’s Tasty Turkey Taco Lettuce Boats

Posted on May 15, 2018 by

Since Brad loves Mexican food but is avoiding red meat and all things bread (anything carb-laden, really), I created these wonderful ground-turkey-filled-lettuce boats, and used traditional taco seasonings such as cumin, chili powder and paprika to help spice up the … Continue reading →

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Kel’s Minty Irish Iced Coffee, Perfect for Saint Paddy’s Day!

Posted on March 16, 2018 by

You all already know I’m a huge Guinness fan. I also love coffee and, when I do drink whiskey, I’ll always defer to Jameson’s, thank you very much. So here’s a great libation, a little bit off the traditional St. … Continue reading →

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Happy National Pi Day!

Posted on March 14, 2018 by

National Pi Day (3/14) snuck up on me again and I ran out of time to make a homemade pie to celebrate. So I dug into my archives and came across this most awesome strawberry chocolate tart, which actually qualifies … Continue reading →

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Kel’s Classic Cobb Salad, A Meal on Its Own

Posted on March 7, 2018 by

The first Cobb salad I ever had was at the Fairview Dining Room at the Washington Duke Inn in the early 1990s, shortly after I started working at Duke University. To this day, it is my favorite Cobb salad in … Continue reading →

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Kel’s Classic Chana Masala, or Chickpeas With a Kick

Posted on February 7, 2018 by

Chana = chickpeas. Masala = a blend of ground spices used extensively in Indian cuisine. Mix them together with a few other ingredients for a heavenly vegetarian/vegan side or main dish. So here’s a tip. When you purchase the spices … Continue reading →

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Kel’s Simple and Seriously Satisfying Sausage Gravy

Posted on January 28, 2018 by

My dear friend Martha has a friend who makes his own country sausage that is out of this world. She lets some of us know when she’s ready to place an order so we can add to it. This sausage … Continue reading →

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