I'm super into British mystery books – Dick Francis, Elizabeth George, but not Agatha C... sorry! – and TV shows like Midsomer Murders and the...
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Moroccan Grilled Salmon
Summers in Austin, Texas, are hot, humid, and oh so long. One afternoon, deep in the triple- digit days, a frosty package arrived on my...
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Moroccan Orange Salad
The city of Tangier – perched on the northwestern tip of Morocco – was declared an International Zone after World War I and was jointly...
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Eat Your Vegetables: Bok Choy
Bok Choy! It's the more exotic, less stinky cousin of my ol' favorite cabbage. If it was a character in a noir film, it would...
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Italian Meatza Pie
After much painful trial and error, Dave and I have declared Sundays "socializing-free zones," which means that except for major occasions—like Valentine's Day's Austin Marathon...
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Greek Beef Stew
Stews are lovely because while they simmer, I forget that I’m the one who made them. When it’s time to sit down and eat, I...
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Eat Your Vegetables: Kale
Sure, you know leafy green things like kale, chard, beet tops, mustard greens, and collards are the definition of Good For You, but what do you...
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These Are a Few of My Favorite Things: Ras el Hanout
Ras el Hanout is a spice blend from the Middle East and North Africa. Spice market vendors all claim their version to be the best,...
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New Year’s Day "Good Luck" Feast
I grew up in rural Pennsylvania. My hometown of Orwigsburg (population: 3106) is tucked in among Amish country, coal mines, and Hawk Mountain. My family...
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Marinated and Spiced Olives
This is a two-part recipe. Each part works on its own, but if you make them as a tag-team, your taste buds will dance like...
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Spiced Nuts
Now that nuts are part of my everyday diet, I wondered if I would be less excited about my holiday spiced nuts this year. Lower...
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Beef Stew Provençal
It's cold and snowy and foggy and so gray as to be what I like to call gloomyGus. GloomyGus. That's how I see it in my...
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