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Milk Cake – Hot

By CPC | May 31, 2018

Article and photos by Lisa Crockett Sometime this month, it’s likely that my oven will go on hiatus for six or eight weeks. I can usually be found at the…

Ham sandwiches in Mornay sauce

By CPC | Apr 30, 2018

Article and photo by Lisa Crockett One of the classic and repeated punchline topics on the beloved 90s sitcom “Friends” is the character Joey’s love for sandwiches. They are his…

Cheesy Soufflé

By CPC | Mar 28, 2018

Article and photo by Lisa Crocket Eggs are an important part of my diet. They’re almost miraculous: cheap, tasty, nutritious and fast. With the notable exception of a period when…

Cacciatore

By CPC | Mar 5, 2018

Article and photo by Lisa Crockett Crock-Pots, generally a pretty ho-hum kitchen tool, have been making headlines lately due to their involvement in the (fictional) tragedy that took the life…

Apple cocoa truffles

By CPC | Jan 30, 2018

Article and photo by Lisa Crockett My relationship with Valentines Day is complicated. I am always ambivalent about this “Hallmark holiday,” waffling between protesting the naked commercialism it’s based on…

Green super food Soup

By CPC | Jan 1, 2018

Article and photo by Lisa Crockett A new year has arrived, and that means it is time to get back on track. More than a month of butter, cream, flour…

Sheet Pan Thanksgiving Dinner

By CPC | Nov 2, 2017

A one-pan meal worth giving thanks for Article and photo by Lisa Crockett Last year, my family and I went out for Thanksgiving dinner. There, I said it. As a…

Apple Cider Muffins

By CPC | Oct 2, 2017

Article and photo by Lisa Crockett This is the time of year when all the good things happen: leaves turn, football is in full swing and Halloween is just around…

Chili Salsa

By CPC | Sep 25, 2017

Article and photo by Lisa Crockett It’s harvest time, and after a trip to the farmers market, my kitchen is a veritable vegetable wonderland. Zucchini and eggplant are sliced and…

Zucchini and peppers on the grill

By CPC | Aug 25, 2017

Article and photo by Lisa Crockett Grilling really is the perfect way to prepare food. It’s fast, it produces delicious results and it cleans up with a minimum of fuss.…

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