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Jerry’s Most Delicious Marinated Yellow Squash

My friend and fellow foodie, Jerry Jackson, sent me this recipe for marinated yellow squash the other day. Jerry is (among other roles) senior editor and publisher of FMI Quarterly, the journal I edit, and he loves to go to all … Continue reading

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Kel’s Cucumber Melon Mojito

I was taking stock of my container herb garden a few weeks ago to see what I needed to replant, and was happy that my mint was coming back quite nicely. That’s a good thing, because my main use for … Continue reading

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Joyce’s Cheesy Chicken Enchiladas For a Crowd

For nearly 30 years, a group of us who used to work or hang out at The Pub in Raleigh (now closed) has been going to the beach for a week around Memorial Day. While many of the faces have … Continue reading

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Kel’s Pineapple Tomato Salsa with Avocado

Fresh pineapples and avocados were on sale in several different grocery stores the other day – I think they were marking down these items after Cinco de Mayo. Whatever the reason, I was thrilled and decided to make a new … Continue reading

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Jazz, Jambalaya and a Jolly Good Parade: Fun in the French Quarter

Brad and I recently went to New Orleans to catch the 30th Annual French Quarter Music Festival. This was Brad’s first visit to NOLA. I attended a conference here last year while the festival was going on and thought Brad … Continue reading

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Kel’s Tangy Cocktail Sauce

I found some large, cooked shrimp on sale at the grocery store the other day and decided to make some shrimp cocktails as appetizers. I have the bad habit of buying prepared cocktail sauce in a bottle and only using … Continue reading

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Kel’s Terrific Tomatoes Stuffed with Spinach and Cheese

Tomato season will be upon us soon and I can’t wait — a freshly picked homegrown tomato is one of my top-five favorite foods, and maybe in my top three. I still like tomatoes when I can’t get them straight … Continue reading

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Kel’s Lemony-Garlic Angel Hair Pasta with Bacon, Butter and Olives

Here’s a refreshing pasta dish that I have been making for years. It stars fresh angel hair, lemon and garlic, and is quick and simple to make. The addition of bacon, black and Spanish olives, butter and Parmesan/Reggiano cheese makes … Continue reading

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Product Review: Nasoya® Vegan Nayonaise and NayoWhipped Sandwich Spreads

I recently was asked to review Nasoya’s® Vegan Nayonaise and NayoWhipped products and was more than happy to do so since I spend several weeks (or more) on a vegan diet in the summer. (Disclaimer: I am not affiliated with … Continue reading

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Kel’s Creamed Chipped Beef on Toast

When’s the last time you had creamed chipped beef (affectionately referred to as SOS in the military)? It had been a while for me, which is a shame because I love this creamy and delicious comfort food and have been … Continue reading

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