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Bere berries are a surprising Scottish souvenir
Denise Clemons
5 days ago
One of my favorite souvenirs from my summer visit to the Orkney Islands of Scotland was a brown...
Romanesco brings visual interest, nutty flavor to...
Denise Clemons
2 weeks ago
The sign at Rays Produce and Flowers said “Romanesco ~ love child of broccoli and cauliflower.” The...
Spaghetti squash can add fiber, subtract carbs in...
Denise Clemons
2 weeks ago
Since I covered both summer squash and winter squash, it seems only fair to give some attention to...
Winter squash can accent the menu as fall begins
Denise Clemons
3 weeks ago
As I mentioned last week, it’s the perfect time of year to talk about winter squash, which are...
Squash season brings savory and sweet surprises
Denise Clemons
1 month ago
This is the time of year when squash harvests intersect: the final weeks of summer squash overlap...
Plums get a thumbs-up for all sorts of recipes
Denise Clemons
1 month ago
On a recent visit to Fresh Market (I was craving stuffed grape leaves), I walked through the...
Corn season offers many delightful options, but don...
Denise Clemons
1 month ago
On a recent visit to the Historic Lewes Farmers Market, it was clear to see the season’s corn...
Summer flavors shine in Caprese salad
Denise Clemons
1 month ago
As we near the end of August, the tomato harvest is beginning to slow down. Now is the time to...
Lima beans are in season, so enjoy them fresh!
Denise Clemons
2 months ago
Last week I purchased a quart of pole bean limas, still encased in their gnarly pods (see photo)...
Cooking class is standout event during cruise abroad
Denise Clemons
2 months ago
I’ve just returned from a three-week trip around the United Kingdom, most of it onboard a beautiful...
Pasta salad offers variety for quick summer side dishes
Denise Clemons
3 months ago
This time of year you will encounter all sorts of pasta salads, the ideal dish for warm weather...
Amaranth – an ancient plant with many modern uses
Denise Clemons
3 months ago
I have once again made a new discovery at the Historic Lewes Farmers Market. This time it was a...
Get your recipes ready; peak tomato season is coming...
Denise Clemons
3 months ago
We’re just beginning to see tomatoes at the grocery stores — not the hothouse-raised, cellophane-...
Artichokes present a challenge worth accepting
Denise Clemons
3 months ago
Last week, my neighbor Christine gifted me an enormous artichoke. It was perfectly round, covered...
Mushrooms come into the spotlight for summer...
Denise Clemons
4 months ago
I made a stop at the mushroom tent during last week’s Historic Lewes Farmers Market, collecting a...
Broccoli rabe provides plenty of flavor and nutrition
Denise Clemons
4 months ago
Last week, I went looking for an interesting vegetable to add to the menu and found a beautiful...
Celebrate the arrival of local peas
4 months ago
During the final weeks of May, we celebrated the appearance of local peas, both at the Historic...
Radishes add crunch and spice to summer menus
Denise Clemons
4 months ago
Last week, I found bunch after bunch of bright-red radishes offered by growers at the Historic...
Beach house visit brings group dining challenges
Denise Clemons
4 months ago
I’ve just returned from a weekend on Plum Island in Massachusetts to attend my niece’s graduation...
From shortcake to soup, strawberries are scrumptious
Denise Clemons
5 months ago
I thought I’d had my fill of strawberries, enjoying them each morning since they came into season...
Stinging nettles are tasty and nutritious if...
Denise Clemons
5 months ago
Last Saturday was opening day for the Historic Lewes Farmers Market at George H.P. Smith Park. The...
Olive oil cake is a time-tested dessert favorite
Denise Clemons
5 months ago
Paging through a recent issue of Southern Living magazine, I saw an article in their Piece of Cake...
Asparagus has remained a delicacy through the ages
Denise Clemons
5 months ago
Every year around this time, I find myself writing about asparagus. Good news for spring-vegetable...
Scallop dishes can be simple or special for...
Denise Clemons
6 months ago
Today is Good Friday, a Christian holy day commemorating the crucifixion and death of Jesus Christ...
Bread pudding recipes evolve to produce new favorites
Denise Clemons
6 months ago
Last week’s cooking demonstration at the Lodge featured two versions of bread pudding – one was a...
The key to stir-fry success is mostly in the prep work
Denise Clemons
6 months ago
On a recent visit to Rays Produce at the Brush Factory on Kings, I looked unsuccessfully for bok...
Welcome curry to the menu rotation
Denise Clemons
6 months ago
After years of never wanting to taste curry, last week I had curry dishes three times. I felt a...
Looking for fresh leeks? Select the bright green-and...
Denise Clemons
7 months ago
Lloyds’ produce aisle was filled with bunches of freshly harvested leeks this week. Unlike the...
Pi Day and corned beef make for a sweet and savory...
Denise Clemons
7 months ago
Today is affectionately known as “Pi Day” because the date reads as 3.14, which is the shortened...
Lent brings new and old food traditions to the table
Denise Clemons
7 months ago
Earlier this week marked a juxtaposition of food traditions: the wild celebrations associated with...
Quinoa-based pizza crust offers a tasty gluten-free...
Denise Clemons
7 months ago
I went to Washington, D.C., last weekend to visit my friend Lina. As we mapped out our schedule of...
Humble peanut butter actually has an interesting...
Denise Clemons
8 months ago
I hadn’t planned to replicate an episode of “America’s Test Kitchen;” I was just going to make...
Egg substitutes can be surprisingly recipe-friendly
Denise Clemons
8 months ago
Last week, the Waffle House chain of restaurants announced it would be adding a 50-cent surcharge...
Simple or sophisticated, wings are a crowd-pleasing...
Denise Clemons
8 months ago
What is it about chicken wings that gets people so excited? Perhaps it was the prospect of...
Versatile onions can go from soup to salad and more
Denise Clemons
8 months ago
My friend Laurie went shopping for onions last week and purchased a three-pound bag because it was...
Grouper: Appealing to diners, versatile for chefs
Denise Clemons
8 months ago
I’ve just returned from a week in Aruba, a small island in the southern Caribbean Sea, about...
Sweet potatoes are not just for side dishes
Denise Clemons
9 months ago
In preparation for the holidays, I had purchased a few sweet potatoes. Since I never made anything...
Cooking at the Lodge is a new adventure
Denise Clemons
9 months ago
As some of you may already know, a little over a year ago I moved from my home in Wolfe Pointe to a...
Looking ahead at food trends for 2025
Denise Clemons
9 months ago
As I began my research for this week’s column on 2025 food trends, a few topics kept appearing...
Celebrate the new year with pears for prosperity
Denise Clemons
9 months ago
As we look forward to celebrating the new year, what better addition to the menu could there be...
Food gifts for the holidays are easy to personalize
Denise Clemons
10 months ago
What exactly is a “foodie”? Someone addicted to everything Food Network, a restaurant critic or...
Pomegranate seeds provide pops of flavor and color
Denise Clemons
10 months ago
We’ve entered the season of the pomegranate, time for markets to display pyramids of the round, red...
Colorful cauliflower brightens up more than crudité...
Denise Clemons
10 months ago
I brought home a perfect cauliflower last week: creamy white with a large, tightly packed head of...
Try a Thanksgiving Doo-dads makeover after the big meal
Denise Clemons
10 months ago
When you ask people what they enjoy about Thanksgiving, you’ll hear a wide range of responses. From...
Select the right dinner roll to suit any menu
Denise Clemons
11 months ago
As we look at the calendar for the days ahead, it’s time to start planning for Thanksgiving. The...
Exploring cardamom: The queen of spices
Denise Clemons
11 months ago
I bought the baking mix in the photo to make Swedish cardamom buns (kardemummabullar.) These tender...
Would you pass the scrambled egg test?
Denise Clemons
11 months ago
When did we start eating eggs? Most food historians agree that humans have been eating eggs for as...
Kale comes into its own with cool fall weather
Denise Clemons
11 months ago
If you’re shopping at a farmers market or neighborhood grocery this time of year, you will be sure...
Trafalgar Night guests enjoy period dishes in memory...
Denise Clemons
11 months ago
Earlier this week, I attended a ceremonial dinner honoring the success of the British Navy at the...
Autumn means apple time; local markets offer diverse...
Denise Clemons
1 year ago
Since last week was all about scrapple, it seems appropriate to focus this week on apples. Let’s...
Scrapple adds adventure to the Culinary Coast
Denise Clemons
1 year ago
The team at Southern Delaware Tourism asked me to share with you their trademarked label for our...
Butternut squash is tough but tasty
Denise Clemons
1 year ago
As I started my research for this week’s column, I recalled an incident from about a year ago. I...
Mignonette sauce brings delicate flavor to offset...
Denise Clemons
1 year ago
Jonathan Swift is credited with this insight from the 1700s: “It was a bold man that first ate an...
Mascarpone cheese adds an elegant touch to many dishes
Denise Clemons
1 year ago
My neighbors here at the Lodge have organized a weekly potluck dinner for Sunday afternoons at five...
Leeks fill special niche in culinary world
Denise Clemons
1 year ago
This week, I’d like to introduce you to one of my favorite vegetables - leeks. Although a member of...
The pumpkin pie spice train starts rolling into fall
Denise Clemons
1 year ago
As we reach the end of summer and return to our standard schedules of school and workday...
Get your steps in – plus your junk food – with...
Denise Clemons
1 year ago
Despite all the cooking shows, internet blogs and print articles I follow to learn about food...
Nectarines offer divine sweetness without peachy fuzz
Denise Clemons
1 year ago
As I wandered through the fragrant aisles at Rays Produce & Flowers the other day, a woman in...
Heirloom tomatoes revive the flavors of grandma’s...
Denise Clemons
1 year ago
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Summer’s bounty – the upside of ‘get it while it’s hot’
Denise Clemons
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