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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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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Cream Bisquits

By CPC | May 1, 2017

Article and photo by Lisa Crockett Lately, I’ve been binge watching a Netflix show called “The Great British Bake Off.” It’s a familiar reality show format, with a group of…

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Orzo with Parmesan Cheese

By CPC | Apr 4, 2017

Article and photo by Lisa Crockett I like to cook, I like to eat, and I like to feed the people that I love.  So, you might think that dinner…

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Peas and radishes, a springtime story

By CPC | Mar 1, 2017

Article and photo by Lisa Crockett Most of the time when I cook, I am either following someone else’s recipe or riffing on something someone else thought of.  Every once…

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