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Exploring virtual Cooks & Books series
Denise Clemons
3 years ago
While I confess to being a bit “Zoomed out” with dozens of online meetings, one of the most...
A tale of two soups
Denise Clemons
3 years ago
As you may imagine, the recent clouds and rain were sufficient encouragement to pull out my...
Middle Eastern-inspired shawarma will spice up your...
Denise Clemons
3 years ago
Looking through my pantry last week, searching for dinner inspiration, I realized my menu planning...
Tender baby turnips offer a flavorful fall treat
Denise Clemons
3 years ago
During the pandemic, our local famers markets have done an excellent job of providing a safe...
Lemon bars are a simple but irresistible treat
Denise Clemons
3 years ago
As we traded suggestions about what to feature in this week’s column, Jack asked for something...
Miniature trifles make a fancy dessert more friendly
Denise Clemons
3 years ago
Browsing through a lifestyle magazine the other day, I saw a gorgeous photograph of a colorful...
Favorite cookbooks offer inspiration all year long
Denise Clemons
3 years ago
Depending upon the question I’m trying to answer, there’s a handful of cookbooks that I invariably...
Wherever they came from, hot dogs are an American...
Denise Clemons
3 years ago
Monday is Labor Day, when we typically celebrate the end of summer with friends and family at pool...
Lose the lettuce and savor an authentic Greek salad
Denise Clemons
3 years ago
I’ve recently learned that all those Greek salads I’ve ordered at diners, delis and chain...
Eggplant rollatini - an Italian favorite worth...
Denise Clemons
3 years ago
One of my favorite dishes to order at Italian restaurants is eggplant rollatini (sometimes spelled...
Don’t miss the flavor of local peaches in season
Denise Clemons
3 years ago
Peaches, with their fuzz-covered skin and sturdy pit, may seem tough, but they are among the most...
Time to focus on summer’s fave crop - corn
Denise Clemons
3 years ago
As I prepared to write this week’s column, I checked my database of articles to see when I last...
Watermelon treats offer relief from summer heat
Denise Clemons
3 years ago
Last week we tasted our first watermelon of the season. Since there are only two of us in the house...
Go ahead, travel to Greece – in your kitchen!
Denise Clemons
3 years ago
A food-related discovery we’ve enjoyed during quarantine is the public television program, “My...
Choose the right picnic foods to beat the heat
Denise Clemons
3 years ago
Although most local restaurants have opened their doors by limiting the number of tables and chairs...
Various cooking styles can incorporate zucchini
Denise Clemons
3 years ago
Although we’re barely into the month of July, the zucchini harvest has been plentiful. At groceries...
July Fourth celebrations can still sparkle despite...
Denise Clemons
3 years ago
Tomorrow, we’ll celebrate our nation’s independence from Britain’s rule almost 250 years ago, but...
Local blueberries are in season – too delicious to...
Denise Clemons
3 years ago
Once again, blueberry season has begun. From mid-June through mid-August, Bennett Orchards, our...
Cucumbers offer variety of bright summer tastes
Denise Clemons
3 years ago
Because our yard backs up to Cape Henlopen State Park, we are frequently visited by deer, fox,...
When you want to skip takeout, make your own pizza
Denise Clemons
3 years ago
During the weeks we spent in quarantine, we ordered takeout meals from several of our favorite...
Macaroni salad still a popular dish
Denise Clemons
3 years ago
Last week, when my friend Marie sent me the newspaper article I’d asked her to save, she enclosed a...
Share love that comes from the kitchen
Denise Clemons
3 years ago
From time to time, someone who reads this column will contact me to share a favorite recipe...
Support local suppliers; buy freshest offerings
Denise Clemons
3 years ago
During the restrictions imposed by the pandemic, we’ve been muddling along with limited...
The garden is popping with color – and flavor
Denise Clemons
3 years ago
In spite of the unsettled temperatures, from nearly freezing to the high 70s, flowers across the...
Celebrating Mom is a little different this year
Denise Clemons
3 years ago
Sunday, May 10, is Mother’s Day and the landscape for celebrating Mom is a little different this...
Create a stay-at-home fiesta for Cinco de Mayo
Denise Clemons
3 years ago
With the current restrictions on dining out, our local restaurants haven’t advertised their usual...
Transform basic ice cream into delicate treat
Denise Clemons
4 years ago
Looking at photos posted on various social media platforms, you can see what most people are doing...
Make dishes that go the distance
Denise Clemons
4 years ago
In light of the current shopping situation, each time we’ve planned a menu, our strategy has been...
Look for the helpers at Easter
Denise Clemons
4 years ago
This Easter will be a little different for so many of us. Instead of cherished family traditions –...
Recipes shared by child TV stars
Denise Clemons
4 years ago
A few weeks ago, I responded to an invitation for a review copy of the book “TV Dinners.” Not...
Tips for takeout ordering
Denise Clemons
4 years ago
In order to support our favorite restaurants during the current virus-mandated closure of dining...
Key limes can bring taste of tropics
Denise Clemons
4 years ago
We’ve just returned from a brief visit to Key West where the temperatures weren’t quite up to...
Celebrate potatoes, the most Irish food of all
Denise Clemons
4 years ago
With St. Patrick’s Day falling on Tuesday of next week, it’s likely this weekend will be filled...
Help for your menu on meatless Fridays
Denise Clemons
4 years ago
Last week was the start of the 40-day period of Lent. From the Anglo-Saxon word lengten for “...
Let’s celebrate National Chocolate Soufflé Day
Denise Clemons
4 years ago
Today is National Chocolate Soufflé Day. I’m not quite sure who decides these things. It could be...
Celebrate Mardi Gras with homemade beignets
Denise Clemons
4 years ago
For those of you who follow the happenings in New Orleans, you’re surely aware that next Tuesday is...
Food focus on legumes
Denise Clemons
4 years ago
According to recent posts and published articles from food bloggers and pundits alike, it appears...
Recipes shine with Penzeys spices
Denise Clemons
4 years ago
Whenever I present a cooking demonstration, I bring along the ingredients and my own tools. All the...
Plan a party, watch the game
Denise Clemons
4 years ago
Thanks to relentless advertising, it’s impossible to ignore the fact that the annual NFL Super Bowl...
Food writing appeals to more than the appetite
Denise Clemons
4 years ago
“What food publications do you read?” someone recently asked me. I admitted that I still missed...
An ode to old cookbooks: Gingerbread a mainstay of...
Denise Clemons
4 years ago
Last week, the Lewes Historical Society invited me to present a talk for their monthly Speakers...
Only in a small town...
Denise Clemons
4 years ago
Last week I had one of those experiences that could only happen in a small town like Lewes. I went...
The basics about bread
Denise Clemons
4 years ago
My original plan for this column was to comment about the relative absence of bread baskets on...
Poached salmon is simple, elegant meal
Denise Clemons
4 years ago
In the photo, you can see an example of a simple but elegant meal we enjoyed on a recent trip. The...
Homemade cheesecake is simple if you follow the rules
Denise Clemons
4 years ago
As we started planning our holiday dinner, I wanted an elegant dessert that could be made a few...
Useful gifts for bakers and foodies
Denise Clemons
4 years ago
It’s that time of year when our mailboxes (both electronic and physical) are flooded with catalogs...
New products deserve your attention
Denise Clemons
4 years ago
One of the happy surprises I experience writing this column is how often I’m contacted by public...
Thanksgiving means looking forward to leftovers
Denise Clemons
4 years ago
When I mentioned to a friend that we planned to go out for dinner on Thanksgiving, I was met with...
Try these variations on cranberry side dishes
Denise Clemons
4 years ago
Last week I heard an interesting statistic. Of the people surveyed, over 24 percent said they did...
Prime time for pears
Denise Clemons
4 years ago
One of the most difficult parts of a Thanksgiving Day meal is dessert. Do you make the same pie (or...
Potatoes are the highlight of Thanksgiving
Denise Clemons
4 years ago
With Thanksgiving just a few weeks away, many of us have already started planning our turkey day...
King Cole Cannery Celebrity Chef Cook-Off a fun...
Denise Clemons
4 years ago
Last week, the Milton Historical Society hosted a benefit called the King Cole Cannery Celebrity...
Meatballs: Many variations of beloved rainy-day dish
Denise Clemons
4 years ago
Once again, the weather has inspired a menu suggestion. Specifically, this past Sunday’s rain and a...
Simmering soups drive away autumn chills
Denise Clemons
4 years ago
Temperatures have fallen just enough to spark my interest in making soup. Note, the key term here...
Seafood recipes celebrate nautical heritage
Denise Clemons
4 years ago
Last weekend was a busy one in Lewes. The Historical Society hosted a Craft Show, the Second Street...
Let’s hear it for root vegetables
Denise Clemons
4 years ago
When we prepare and eat various vegetables as part of a meal, we rarely take notice of whether we’...
Pumpkin spice is everything nice
Denise Clemons
4 years ago
We’re nowhere near Thanksgiving Day and more than a month away from Halloween, yet the pumpkin pie...
Apples (and apple recipes) a sure sign of autumn
Denise Clemons
4 years ago
If you’ve been to a farmers market or your local grocery lately, you’re seeing one of the sure...
Shrimp dishes are always crowd pleasers
Denise Clemons
4 years ago
I’ve been invited to many a potluck-style cocktail party where the host serves liquid refreshments...
Dinner at bluezoo highlight of Walt Disney World...
Denise Clemons
4 years ago
We recently returned from a trip to Walt Disney World where we managed to avoid the traditional...
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