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Jambalaya

By CPC | Feb 1, 2020
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A tale of making a classic dish my own Article and photo by Lisa Crockett This is comfort food season. It’s the time of year when I crave things that…

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Resolution-worthy chicken lettuce wraps

By CPC | Jan 1, 2020
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Article and photo by Lisa Crockett There’s a freshness to a new year. A blank slate, a clean canvas, a whole host of new possibilities just waiting to be discovered.…

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Chicken and cranberries – Easy

By CPC | Dec 24, 2019

Article and photo by Lisa Crockett I love cranberries, with their quintessentially American flavor and deep red color. To me, they just scream “holiday.” I love cranberry sauce, cranberry bars…

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Carrot Soup – Easy

By CPC | Dec 24, 2019

Article and photos by Lisa Crockett October is the month of orange, one last burst of color as the season changes. It’s such a fallish hue, with the cozy connotation…

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Baked Apples – Fast and Easy

By CPC | Dec 23, 2019

Article and photo by Lisa Crockett Nothing encapsulates the feeling of early fall quite like an apple. Crisp and sweet, a fresh fall apple is one of nature’s most divine…

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Cookies for a gluten-free holiday

By CPC | Dec 1, 2019

Article and photos by Lisa Crockett December is a cookie month, and I have lots of favorites. For years, my standby has been a to-die-for sugar cookie with lovely flavor…

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Be elated by late-summer elote

By CPC | Aug 1, 2019

Article and photo by Lisa Crockett I recently spent an afternoon with one of my children at an international fair. It was an amazing day full of experimenting with different…

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Parfaits – Patriotic Two Ways

By CPC | Jul 1, 2019

Article and photo by Lisa Crockett Each month as I decide what foods to write about, I take into consideration what is fresh and appealing, and also what might fit…

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Cheesy Beer Bread

By CPC | Jun 5, 2019

Article and photo by Lisa Crockett June is all about dad (Father’s Day is June 16), so I’m always looking for good “man food” to rustle up around this time…

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Crackers – Homemade

By CPC | May 2, 2019

Eaten alone or paired with a delicious cheese and/or fruit combination, these tasty homemade crackers will not disappoint. Article and photos by Lisa Crockett I was recently gifted a beautiful…

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