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Cooking with lavender
Denise Clemons
4 years ago
Last week, the Historic Lewes Farmers Market invited me to conduct a demo at their sunny location...
Cool (and refreshing!) as a cucumber
Denise Clemons
4 years ago
Earlier this week, the Cancer Support Community in Rehoboth invited me to conduct a nutrition...
Blood oranges add interesting flavor to various dishes
Denise Clemons
4 years ago
Although I'm a long-standing proponent of making dishes with real food, from time to time it seems...
Wild rice a food source for thousands of years
Denise Clemons
4 years ago
While I don’t usually do my grocery shopping in museums, I did bring home a treat from the National...
Perfect peaches make summer menus bright
Denise Clemons
4 years ago
Although we may not be enjoying the extreme heat of the past weeks, one of our favorite fruits is...
Local summer sweet corn is at its peak
Denise Clemons
4 years ago
From the grocery stores to roadside stands to the weekly farmers markets, everyone is selling corn...
Pepper has wide range of styles, flavors
Denise Clemons
4 years ago
In last week’s column, I included a recipe that called for white pepper. I thought it might be...
Fill your plates with summer fare
Denise Clemons
4 years ago
Earlier this week I was invited by the hosts of “Delmarva Life” to present a cooking demonstration...
Blueberries: An ode to a summer delight
Denise Clemons
4 years ago
One of our favorite sights at the Historic Lewes Farmers Market is the bright-orange Bennett...
It’s a good time to find fresh peas at the markets
Denise Clemons
4 years ago
Every farmers market seems to have a different personality, and I’ll introduce you to two of them...
Cherries offer unique sour-sweet flavor
Denise Clemons
4 years ago
On a recent visit to the Nassau Valley Vineyards Sunday Market (more about that next week), we...
Prime time for summer squash
Denise Clemons
4 years ago
As you can see from the photo, it's prime time for summer squash. The term “summer squash” refers...
Try these variations of shrimp salad
Denise Clemons
4 years ago
Sometimes a mistake turns into a happy accident. I was shopping for dinner at Lloyd’s last week and...
First cookout of year is Memorial Day tradition
Denise Clemons
4 years ago
Tomorrow is the start of a three-day weekend that many of us consider the opening of the summer...
Rhubarb is ideal in quick breads, adds great texture
Denise Clemons
4 years ago
This week’s focus is on rhubarb, an ornamental plant that is considered a fruit from both a...
Fresh spring radishes add bright flavor to salads
Denise Clemons
4 years ago
Last week we resumed our favorite Saturday morning ritual – wandering through the Historic Lewes...
Salute to strawberries
Denise Clemons
4 years ago
Just before I started working on this column, I read an announcement online from Lloyd’s Market in...
Po’ Boys benefit dinner inspires shrimp creations
Denise Clemons
4 years ago
I’m going to tell you about the shrimp in the photo, but first I wanted to share a story of...
Fill your Easter baskets with springtime cheer
Denise Clemons
4 years ago
If you’re planning an Easter celebration, our local shops are stocked with supplies. From...
Slow-cookers can be lifesavers
Denise Clemons
5 years ago
By the time this column reaches the newsstands, many of us will be finishing our tax returns...
Asparagus season is here
Denise Clemons
5 years ago
Although the temperature outside isn’t completely in the range we’d expect for spring warmth, we...
Za’atar has complex, unique flavor
Denise Clemons
5 years ago
A few weeks ago, my friend Kit forwarded an article from The Week magazine about a Middle Eastern...
Choose main ingredient before you build a bowl
Denise Clemons
5 years ago
After a recent trip to the grocery store, I noticed my cupboard needed spring cleaning, or as my...
Game of Thrones at the dinner table
Denise Clemons
5 years ago
A few weeks ago we received an invitation from our neighbors to a dinner party. Their theme was...
Colder temps drive wonton soup craving
Denise Clemons
5 years ago
Sometimes I buy things at the grocery store that haven’t come from a menu list I’ve prepared, but...
Lecture explores history of plantation cooking
Denise Clemons
5 years ago
Last weekend, Jack and I attended a fascinating lecture at Cliveden in the Germantown neighborhood...
How to cook and prepare better bacon
Denise Clemons
5 years ago
We’ve been having bacon problems. Over the past several months, we’ve been thoroughly disappointed...
Chicken lettuce wraps are loaded with flavor
Denise Clemons
5 years ago
Earlier this month, one of my columns sparked a fascinating email conversation with reader Connie...
Create a romantic menu
Denise Clemons
5 years ago
In case you haven’t noticed, next Thursday is Valentine’s Day. Of course, if you’ve been in any...
Appetizers for the big game
Denise Clemons
5 years ago
Earlier this week, I was invited by WBOC to present a cooking demo on their afternoon show, “...
Baked squash will warm up winter
Denise Clemons
5 years ago
When we go to the grocery, we typically look for the freshest produce available, with one exception...
Stuck in a rut? Tried-and-true fajitas always a...
Denise Clemons
5 years ago
One of the easiest meals to pull together at the last minute is fajitas (pronounced fa-HEE-tahs)...
Bread bowls are the upper crust of winter recipes
Denise Clemons
5 years ago
In reaction to the recent cold snap, I decided to make something rich and satisfying for dinner...
Keeping an eye on food trends
Denise Clemons
5 years ago
From supermarket chains to pundits on the morning talk shows, today’s news is full of...
Midnight breakfast is a delicious idea
Denise Clemons
5 years ago
One of the tastiest traditions for a New Year’s Eve celebration is a midnight meal, especially...
Discover the special flavor of roast Christmas goose
Denise Clemons
5 years ago
As we plan our menu for Christmas dinner, many of us rely on tradition, making sure this year’s...
Tasteful and tasty holiday gifts are everywhere
Denise Clemons
5 years ago
Have you finished your holiday shopping? Or maybe you thought you were finished but just received...
It’s the season of gingerbread
Denise Clemons
5 years ago
Each year, as the holiday season approaches, I look forward to seeing festive gingerbread houses in...
Sous vide cooking offers consistency, flexibility
Denise Clemons
5 years ago
As you begin your holiday shopping, here’s an idea for the perfect present to give the creative...
Italy: A salute to salumi
Denise Clemons
5 years ago
We’ve just returned from a vacation that began in Venice, Italy, and ended in Athens, Greece. Along...
Peanut pie: New twist on Thanksgiving dessert
Denise Clemons
5 years ago
As you plan the menu for your Thanksgiving dinner, you’ll have several options for the dessert...
Good gravy: Secret’s in the sauce
Denise Clemons
5 years ago
Many people have told me they find it difficult to make good gravy, especially for holiday meals...
Tower of crepes layered with spinach, cheese
Denise Clemons
5 years ago
I was leafing through a fine-food mail-order catalog last week and saw an appealing dish. They...
Spooky treats to celebrate Halloween
Denise Clemons
5 years ago
Halloween is next week, and while kids may be looking forward to collecting sweets, I know a few...
Slab pie: A new trend?
Denise Clemons
5 years ago
At last month’s Baltimore Book Festival, I discovered a food with an odd name - slab pie...
Coast Day cooking contests go under the sea
Denise Clemons
5 years ago
This past Sunday, the University of Delaware hosted the annual Coast Day celebration of all things...
Creative dishes emerge at King Cole Cannery...
Denise Clemons
5 years ago
Last week, I was invited to serve as a judge for the King Cole Cannery Celebrity Chef Cook-Off held...
Celebrate the start of apple season
Denise Clemons
5 years ago
With the start of apple season, we selected from over 25 varieties cultivated at Fifer Orchards. We...
The history of Green Goddess dressing
Denise Clemons
5 years ago
At a recent celebration, we enjoyed a beautiful (and healthy) appetizer - artfully arranged fresh...
Potatoes one of world’s most important crops
Denise Clemons
5 years ago
Trapped inside during the recent bout of relentless rainstorms, I wasn’t ready to run out to the...
Creative plating: How to create snap-worthy food
Denise Clemons
5 years ago
It’s difficult to go out to eat these days without noticing diners at the tables around you taking...
Celebrate summer’s sendoff with a classic picnic
Denise Clemons
5 years ago
Monday is Labor Day, considered by many to mark the last day of summer or the last day you can wear...
Recipes showcase nectarines
Denise Clemons
5 years ago
After collecting a quart of nectarines from Bennett Orchards at the Historic Lewes Farmers Market,...
Good time to find fresh garlic
Denise Clemons
5 years ago
Garlic is one of the oldest and most widespread plants harvested for both its medicinal benefits as...
Tomato recipes are front and center
Denise Clemons
5 years ago
There were more than a few disappointed tomato fans last weekend when the Historic Lewes Farmers...
Quinoa: An amazing little seed
Denise Clemons
5 years ago
Last Saturday, the Historic Lewes Farmers Market invited me to present a cooking demonstration...
Fresh, sweet corn is highlight of summer
Denise Clemons
5 years ago
Despite the rainy drizzle, Shields Elementary School parking lot was filled with shoppers browsing...
Titanic dinner is an epic experience
Denise Clemons
5 years ago
A few weeks ago we attended a wine-pairing dinner with an unusual theme. Instead of a focus on...
Peach season has just begun
Denise Clemons
5 years ago
Last Saturday was a perfect day at the Historic Lewes Farmers Market - cool temperatures, low...
Differences in mozzarella, burrata
Denise Clemons
5 years ago
One ingredient that's been appearing with increasing regularity in trendy recipes and restaurant...
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