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Close-up stacked eggplant parmesan with basil leaf

Roasted Eggplant Terrine with Tomatoes and Radish Greens

For a few weeks this past August I wrote a number of posts celebrating summer's...
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GMO: What Do You (Really) Know?

Since the first scientific papers describing recombinant DNA methods were published in the early 1970s,...
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Eating Local: Separating Fact from Fiction (But Beginning with the Funny)

Anyone who reads my blog knows that my regular shopping spot is the farmers' market,...
Seared scallops with peaches, corn, and herbs

Seared Sea Scallops with Grilled Peaches, Kale, and Corn

I mentioned last week that my sautéed kale and corn combo and luscious grilled peaches,...
Martini glass of bright kiwi cucumber cocktail

Cucumber Basil Gimlet and its Teetotaler Cousin

It's the end of August and the beginning of Labor Day weekend, the unofficial end of summer....
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Marinara From Heaven

This marinara sauce may look simple, and it's quick easy to make. But don't let...
Wilted kale with corn and red peppers

Spicy Kale and Corn Sauté: Side or Starter, It’s Up to You

I’m not sure I’ve ever posted a side veggie dish before other than a salad....
Corn tortilla breakfast taco with black beans

Breakfast Taco: Eggs, Black Beans, and Salsa

Today's post is the sister to yesterday's, which was dedicated to Southwestern scrambled eggs with...
Scrambled eggs atop black beans and corn

Southwestern Scrambled Eggs (and Other Breakfast Musings)

Mexican Food: It's Not Just For Dinner It feels good to be getting a lot...
Toasted quesadilla halves with tomato cucumber salad

Roasted Vegetable Quesadillas

I've spent a lot of time writing about corn and tomatoes, my summer favorites. Zucchini...