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Get your steps in – plus your junk food – with...
Denise Clemons
1 day 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 week 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
2 weeks ago
Since we are in the middle of August, there seems no better subject for this column than tomatoes,...
Summer’s bounty – the upside of ‘get it while it’s hot’
Denise Clemons
3 weeks ago
On your next visit to the Historic Lewes Farmers Market (or any of the wonderful growers’ markets...
Sweet blueberries and crunchy cornbread satisfy two...
Denise Clemons
4 weeks ago
Many people who know me are aware of my addiction to corn muffins – not the hyper-sweet ones you...
Discover purple cauliflower
Denise Clemons
1 month ago
Last week, I visited the DuPont Circle Farmers Market in Washington, DC. Unlike our Historic Lewes...
Noodle salad is a versatile, easy-fix dish during...
Denise Clemons
1 month ago
During the high temperatures, rainstorms and miserable humidity of the past few weeks, I have spent...
Local cantaloupes bring the sweet taste of summer
Denise Clemons
1 month ago
I bought my first local cantaloupe of the season last week and wasn’t disappointed with the juicy,...
Peaches are perfect for pies, pizza, potables and more
Denise Clemons
1 month ago
Local peaches seem to have reached the market a little bit earlier than usual this year. Bennett...
Simple or fancy, picnic planning should include food...
Denise Clemons
2 months ago
I can’t see a picnic basket without hearing the voice of Yogi Bear (the cartoon character, not to...
Who needs a calendar – watermelons mean summertime!
Denise Clemons
2 months ago
Although Delaware’s watermelon season typically runs from July through September, regional grocers...
Fresh, juicy blueberries brighten up any menu
Denise Clemons
2 months ago
One of my favorite sights at the Historic Lewes Farmers Market is the bright-orange peak of the...
Capers pack a burst of flavor into a tiny bud
Denise Clemons
2 months ago
One of my favorite condiments is the oddly named, pickled plant-bud called a caper. While we’ve...
Rhubarb recipes depend on balancing sweet-tart flavors
Denise Clemons
3 months ago
Once again, the appearance of rhubarb stalks in the produce aisle at Lloyd’s Market tells us the...
Arugula can rocket your taste buds into a new dimension
Denise Clemons
3 months ago
Except for the ubiquitous wedge salad, it’s uncommon to find iceberg lettuce on a restaurant menu...
Pak choi – an ancient vegetable with many modern uses
Denise Clemons
3 months ago
The weather was perfect for a visit to the Historic Lewes Farmers Market last Saturday. Most times...
Buttermilk: Beloved beverage offers a myriad of...
Denise Clemons
3 months ago
I bought a bottle of buttermilk to make biscuits, which got me thinking about this oddly-named...
Explore sweet surprises with strawberry soup and more
Denise Clemons
3 months ago
While I wait impatiently for tomorrow’s opening day at the Historic Lewes Farmers Market, I have...
Get the down-low on risotto
Denise Clemons
4 months ago
I was invited to present a cooking demonstration for my neighbors a few weeks ago and choose to...
In the market or garden, it’s time to pick peas
Denise Clemons
4 months ago
This is the best time of year for fresh peas, which will be in season from now until mid-May. You’...
Cornmeal is an American contribution to world cuisine
Denise Clemons
4 months ago
During the past month, I’ve had two different shrimp dishes that shared a common ingredient:...
Easter traditions include flowers, bunnies and...
Denise Clemons
5 months ago
If you’re planning an Easter celebration this weekend, our local shops are well stocked with...
Try grilled cheese with a French flair – you’ll say ...
Denise Clemons
5 months ago
Who knew that a grilled sandwich could be the source of so much controversy? I was planning to make...
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with a touch of the Irish
Denise Clemons
5 months ago
Why do we celebrate Saint Patrick’s Day? The Catholic Church established a feast day to honor St...
More breakfast ideas – steak & eggs, dippy eggs with...
Denise Clemons
5 months ago
Of course, since last week’s column was about pork products’ monopoly on breakfast, I should have...
Pork – it’s what’s for breakfast
Denise Clemons
5 months ago
Why is it that almost all the breakfast meat listed on restaurant menus is pork-based? Whether...
Celebrate banana bread any way you like it
Denise Clemons
6 months ago
Although today is national Banana Bread Day, it’s also National Tootsie Roll Day and International...
Demi-glace provides an elegant finishing touch to...
Denise Clemons
6 months ago
A reader of last week’s column asked me to explain “demi-glace,” the sauce served in the duck...
Fifer’s cooking class brings farm bounty to table
Denise Clemons
6 months ago
Last weekend, I attended a cooking class hosted by Fifer Orchards at their Farm Store in Camden-...
Crudités platter a welcome addition to gatherings
Denise Clemons
6 months ago
At a recent gathering of friends, we served Prosecco, a charcuterie plate of cured meats and...
Sumo Citrus – you’ll love it for the flavor
Denise Clemons
7 months ago
While at a local grocery store this week, I asked if they had any blood oranges in stock, since...
Raw or cooked, fennel adds zest to many dishes
Denise Clemons
7 months ago
On a recent trip to the grocery, I found a lovely fennel bulb with delicate fronds still moist and...
Cold weather tells us to cozy up with chili
Denise Clemons
7 months ago
Today’s topic is chili, the stew-like dish popular in cold-weather months, flavored by the slender...
2024 food trends may bring interesting changes
Denise Clemons
7 months ago
This is the time of year when food bloggers and lifestyle websites typically post their...
New Year’s Day means hearty morning and evening meals
Denise Clemons
8 months ago
No matter how you celebrate New Year’s Day, it’s always nice to wake up to a good breakfast...
Christmas Eve dinner can go fancy or cozy – your choice
Denise Clemons
8 months ago
Before we relocated to the beach, when we were still living in the greater D.C. area, one of our...
Holiday traditions can be preserved through sharing
Denise Clemons
8 months ago
Last month, I spent a lovely time with the residents at The Moorings talking about holiday...
Festival of Lights brings traditional foods to the...
Denise Clemons
8 months ago
Yesterday at sundown marked the start of the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah (sometimes spelled Chanukah...
Homemade biscotti is twice as nice
Denise Clemons
8 months ago
As we exit the buying frenzy of Black Friday and the charity-focused Giving Tuesday, Lewes is ready...
Thanksgiving leftovers can bring a whole new taste...
Denise Clemons
9 months ago
By now, we are all recovered from the annual rituals associated with Thanksgiving. Perhaps you...
Is it stuffing, or dressing, or filling? Oh my!
Denise Clemons
9 months ago
With barely a week until Thanksgiving, most of us have already made plans for turkey day. Your home...
Brussels sprouts combine great versatility and...
Denise Clemons
9 months ago
One of the most curiously named vegetables popular at this time of year is the cool-weather crop...
Applesauce and apple butter bring the warm flavors...
Denise Clemons
9 months ago
When it comes to making applesauce, there are two approaches – one calls for more work at the start...
Pumpkin cheating is an acceptable trick for great...
Denise Clemons
10 months ago
I usually stay away from boxed cake and cookie mixes or packaged side dishes. I prefer to have...
Harvest of Discontent program highlights Colonial...
Denise Clemons
10 months ago
This past weekend, the Lewes Historical Society presented a set of immersive programs on its...
Moving a kitchen is a major undertaking
Denise Clemons
10 months ago
As some of you may know, I have spent the past few weeks packing for a move from my house into an...
Follow recipe directions when using butter in batter
Denise Clemons
10 months ago
How many times have you found a recipe that begins with instructions to “cream butter” or “cream...
Try 15 Bean Soup for a hearty warm-up
Denise Clemons
11 months ago
During the height of last weekend’s wind-lashed rainstorms, I found myself craving a hot bowl of...
Nanticoke squash brings local history to the kitchen
Denise Clemons
11 months ago
If you happened to walk down Third Street during the past month, as you neared the corner of...
Down the rabbit hole on legumes, beans and pulses
Denise Clemons
11 months ago
Not sure if it’s because of all the recent rain or if I’m just craving fiber-rich food, but I’ve...
Early apples herald the crisp bite of autumn
Denise Clemons
11 months ago
Although it’s technically not the start of autumn until we reach the equinox later this month,...
Melons - an ancient fruit with many modern varieties
Denise Clemons
11 months ago
The familiar high temperatures of August have given the region’s melon crops exactly what they need...
Don’t be afraid of that weird-looking corn
Denise Clemons
1 year ago
I’m pretty sure I’m not the only one who has encountered the problem illustrated by the photograph...
August is tomato time in Sussex County
Denise Clemons
1 year ago
It’s prime time for tomatoes. Vine-ripened beauties are piled high at farmers markets, roadside...
U.S.-grown rice offers a world of taste and texture...
Denise Clemons
1 year ago
An interesting email with the subject line “USA Rice” arrived in my inbox last week. The content of...
Savor the crisp summer crunch of cucumbers
Denise Clemons
1 year ago
At this time of year, it’s easy to appreciate the expression “cool as a cucumber.” With recent...
‘Tis the season for tomato pie; just choose a style
Denise Clemons
1 year ago
If you’ve been to Lloyd’s Market in Lewes lately, you may have seen the signs advertising “tomato...
Mac and cheese meals can go from simple to special...
Denise Clemons
1 year ago
It would appear I made a reporting error in last week’s column, neglecting to let you know that...
Delaware’s peach history hasn’t been a bed of roses
Denise Clemons
1 year ago
Peach season is in high gear a little bit earlier than the more typical mid-August. From wooden...
Zucchini and other squash add variety to summer menus
Denise Clemons
1 year ago
If you’ve been to a farmers market, supermarket or roadside stand lately, you’ve likely seen a wide...
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