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Shepherd’s pie in miniature: A sure symbol of good luck

By CPC | Mar 1, 2021

Article and photos by Lisa Crockett I have, as far as I can tell, no Irish blood. I don’t have red hair, green eyes, or particularly good luck. In March…

Rice frittata

By CPC | Feb 1, 2021

Rice so nice you’ll eat it twice Article and photo by Lisa Crockett I’ve been logging more than my share of TV hours lately. Luckily, the folks at Netflix launched…

Treat yourself in the New Year

By CPC | Jan 1, 2021

Article and photo by Lisa Crockett I’m on a roll. I’m in the zone. I’m eating to live, not living to eat. These are all the things I tell myself…

Holiday pancake mix

By CPC | Dec 1, 2020

Holiday pancake mix for festive gifting Article and photo by Lisa Crockett It’s the time of year when indulgence is on the menu, and no holiday tradition embodies this idea…

Spice up your table with buffalo cauliflower “wings”

By CPC | Nov 1, 2020

Article and photo by Lisa Crockett One of the things I love about food and cooking is that it’s a great way to bring very different things together and discover…

Roasted fall veggie salad

By CPC | Oct 1, 2020

Article and photo by Lisa Crockett It’s a transitional time of year. Shorter days and changing colors signal the end of one season and the beginning of another, and with…

Sourdough success: part two

By CPC | Sep 1, 2020

Article and photo by Lisa Crockett I spent my childhood years living just outside of San Francisco. Sourdough bread is a symbol of that city, and I think it must…

Sweet on sourdough

By CPC | Aug 1, 2020

A baker’s saga Article and photos by Lisa Crockett Sourdough is very on-trend right now. Everyone, it seems, is whipping up their own starter (or getting some from a friend)…

Grilled chicken

By CPC | Jul 1, 2020

To beat the summertime heat Article and photo by Lisa Crockett A few days ago, a near-tragedy struck our household. I had my taste buds set for something light and…

No eggs, no milk, no butter

By CPC | Jun 1, 2020

Article and photo by Lisa Crockett There are some recipes that are kind of magical, taking the simplest of ingredients and turning them into something special: BLT sandwiches, pasta with…

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