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  • plum and cilantro chicken, plated with plums and cilantro
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    Savory Plum Chicken – Sweet and Savory

    / June 10, 2026 / 3 Comments

    A Savory Plum Dish – with Some Pucker Alas, plum season has arrived.  The sweet, fragrant, and tart stone fruits offer delectable ideas for desserts, but what about the savory?   This Savory Plum…

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  • In the Kitchen

    Chinese-Style Steamed Crab

    / February 27, 2026 / 1 Comment

    Who doesn’t love crab?  I love crab, especially live crab that’s steamed Chinese-style.  But if you’re like me, live crab is reserved for special occassions due to its priciness and for being a…

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    Tom Kha (Lemongrass Coconut Soup) Recipe – easy and authentic

    / December 18, 2025 / 4 Comments

    Tom kha is a lemongrass coconut soup and a Thai classic.  This is the ultimate soup for fragrant, bold, and pungent flavors.  Just one sip and I’m immediately taken back to the markets…

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  • In the Kitchen

    Hot and Sour Soup (Quick, Simple, and Vegetarian)

    / December 16, 2025 / 4 Comments

    Hot and sour soup, a classic Chinese soup that’s savory, and well, hot and sour.  You’ll find it at almost every Chinese restaurant in the US.  But did you know that this is…

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  • In the Kitchen

    Roasted Root Vegetables

    / December 10, 2025 / 3 Comments

    In the mood for something roasted? Winter means root vegetables (aka vegetables whose edible parts grow underground – think beets, turnips, carrots, parsnips, sweet potatoes, etc.) are in season.   Warm up by roasting…

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  • rosemary meyer lemon chicken plated ready to eat
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    Meyer Lemon Rosemary Chicken – Easy One-Pan Stovetop Recipe

    / November 20, 2025 / 2 Comments

    Zesty, aromatic, and buttery This Meyer Lemon Rosemary Chicken is the simplest and heartiest, zestiest and most aromatic way to cook chicken on the stove.  We’ve always got rosemary and lemon growing in…

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