Cape Flavors

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Tomato recipes are front and center

Denise Clemons
5 days ago
There were more than a few disappointed tomato fans last weekend when the Historic Lewes Farmers...

Quinoa: An amazing little seed

Denise Clemons
1 week ago
Last Saturday, the Historic Lewes Farmers Market invited me to present a cooking demonstration...

Fresh, sweet corn is highlight of summer

Denise Clemons
2 weeks ago
Despite the rainy drizzle, Shields Elementary School parking lot was filled with shoppers browsing...

Titanic dinner is an epic experience

Denise Clemons
3 weeks 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
1 month ago
Last Saturday was a perfect day at the Historic Lewes Farmers Market - cool temperatures, low...

Differences in mozzarella, burrata

Denise Clemons
1 month ago
One ingredient that's been appearing with increasing regularity in trendy recipes and restaurant...

Cherries are a signature summer fruit

Denise Clemons
1 month ago
Now that cherries have become a popular sight at the farmers markets and grocery stores, stories...

Blueberries are a perennial favorite

Denise Clemons
1 month ago
The more we learn about blueberries, the more reasons we discover to add them to the menu. One of...

Corvina an ideal canvas for seasonings

Denise Clemons
2 months ago
On a recent trip to the fish counter, I found something I'd not seen before - meaty, pinkish filets...

It’s the perfect time for strawberries

Denise Clemons
2 months ago
Despite the odd mix of recent weather - from hot and humid to cold and rainy - it's the perfect...

Duck eggs pack a punch

Denise Clemons
2 months ago
For all the years I've visited the Historic Lewes Farmers Market and for all the times I've visited...

Make the most of fresh asparagus before it’s gone

Denise Clemons
2 months ago
Many of the growers at our local farmers markets have offered asparagus for sale since the markets...

Farmers markets feature the best of the fresh

Denise Clemons
2 months ago
If you're a fan of finding the freshest produce, you've likely noted the opening dates for our...

Chocolate mousse for Mom

Denise Clemons
3 months ago
If you haven't been paying attention to television commercials and gift displays in the local...

Time to celebrate Cinco de Mayo

Denise Clemons
3 months ago
Saturday is Cinco de Mayo (Spanish for May 5). Not to be confused with Mexican Independence Day (...

Take your barbecue to the next level with tamarind

Denise Clemons
3 months ago
Once again, my friend Bob LaMorte has introduced me to an ingredient I hadn't seen before. Always...

Lasagna packets are easy to assemble

Denise Clemons
3 months ago
A few weeks ago, I watched a video of someone making lasagna by tucking ingredients into small...

Dutch babies served sweet and savory

Denise Clemons
4 months ago
During the past few weeks, as I've regularly perused food stories in newspapers and culinary...

Meringue: Airy confection is a work of art

Denise Clemons
4 months ago
Those of you who've read this column in the past may already know that Key Lime Pie is Jack's...

Recipes from Bahamian cruise

Denise Clemons
4 months ago
We've just returned from a short cruise to the Bahamas where we had lovely weather but less-than-...

Many types of chicken on the menu

Denise Clemons
4 months ago
I think there are too many types of chicken breasts sold in the modern grocery store. From the...

Time to enjoy Irish treats for St. Paddy’s Day

Denise Clemons
4 months ago
Tomorrow is Saint Patrick's Day, and the list of dinner specials on restaurant menus across the...

Hungry for comfort food? Try a slow cooker

Denise Clemons
5 months ago
With the recent stretch of windy weather, I was reluctant to go outside and found myself hungry for...

Tamales top the menu for Oscars party

Denise Clemons
5 months ago
For the upcoming Academy Awards broadcast on Sunday, I looked to the movies for Oscar-party menu...

Mushroom ravioli is a filling dish to warm winter

Denise Clemons
5 months ago
During one of those dark, rainy spells earlier this month I found myself searching for a cooking...

Celebrate Mardi Gras with King Cake

Denise Clemons
5 months ago
I haven't been paying close enough attention to the calendar and managed to overlook Mardi Gras...

Tasty dishes to warm your Valentine’s heart

Denise Clemons
6 months ago
We're a week into February and it's time to start thinking about Valentine's Day. Do you call your...

Popcorn recipes for game-day snacking

Denise Clemons
6 months ago
Last month Kathy Emery, office manager at the Cape Gazette, sent an email about a package addressed...

Bringing back Beef Wellington

Denise Clemons
6 months ago
I've always been intrigued by the stories behind recipes. From the way a specific set of...

Spice up your life with a dash of paprika

Denise Clemons
6 months ago
Last week, Marty Tarr sent an email asking about a recent recipe for shrimp chowder. She noticed...

This year’s trend focus is again on healthy food

Denise Clemons
7 months ago
The wide variety of specialty kitchen appliances seems to support the notion that food trends are...

Can’t go wrong with soup in cold weather

Denise Clemons
7 months ago
The recent spate of below-freezing temperatures has me craving soup: steaming-hot bowls of rich...

Wake up to a good breakfast in the new year

Denise Clemons
7 months ago
No matter how you celebrate the start of the new year, it's always nice to wake up to a good...

Get ready for Feast of the Seven Fishes

Denise Clemons
7 months ago
One of the most engrossing holiday traditions I've encountered is the Italian-American Christmas...

Make a dish you can assemble in advance

Denise Clemons
8 months ago
As we start planning our holiday menus, I'm thinking about alternatives for the traditional meal...

Welcome to cookie season

Denise Clemons
8 months ago
It's the time of year when neighbors organize holiday cookie exchanges, churches host cookie walks...

Goodbye to gravy; welcome to dinner salads

Denise Clemons
8 months ago
After a long weekend of nonstop eating, we were ready to clear our palates. Instead of all the rich...

All hail the cranberry at the holidays

Denise Clemons
8 months ago
One of the surest signs we're starting the winter holiday season is the abundant supplies of fresh...

Smoked sausage makes quick and delicious dinners

Denise Clemons
8 months ago
One of the items I always try to have on hand for last-minute dinners is precooked sausage. I'll...

Matzo ball soup will keep you warm

Denise Clemons
9 months ago
With the end of daylight saving time, we have to acknowledge that summer is officially over. If...

Flavors terrific in pork tenderloin

Denise Clemons
9 months ago
Last week we received a meal-in-a-box kit that featured a beautiful pork tenderloin. We've tried...

Put all those pumpkins to good use

Denise Clemons
9 months ago
With the celebration of Halloween next week, we've seen an abundance of pumpkins at markets and...

Cooking with herbs

Denise Clemons
9 months ago
Last week I was invited to speak at a meeting of Lewes in Bloom. For those of you who may not know...

Treat yourself to a tailgate in style

Denise Clemons
10 months ago
We're into the crisp-weather months of football season and it's time to plan your tailgate party...

Using celery as a main ingredient

Denise Clemons
10 months ago
Since we planned to be away for a few days, I decided to clear out the refrigerator. Most of what I...

Book fest panelists share Food for Thought

Denise Clemons
10 months ago
We spent last weekend wandering Baltimore's Inner Harbor at the annual Baltimore Book Festival...

Make your own lobster rolls

Denise Clemons
10 months ago
Several area restaurants offer lobster rolls on their menus. They're pretty good, but I haven't yet...

Dishes celebrate Rosh Hashanah

Denise Clemons
11 months ago
Next week marks the two-day Jewish holiday known as Rosh Hashanah. The name of the holiday...

Give dishes a burst of flavor with sea salts

Denise Clemons
11 months ago
A few weeks ago, Jack gave me a set of gourmet sea salts (see photo). It arrived beautifully gift-...

Garlic chives can perk up many dishes

Denise Clemons
11 months ago
While I don't recall planting them, the evidence appeared last week when a drift of white blossoms...