Cape Flavors

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Seafood recipes celebrate nautical heritage

Denise Clemons
3 days 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
1 week 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
2 weeks 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
3 weeks 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
1 month 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
1 month ago
We recently returned from a trip to Walt Disney World where we managed to avoid the traditional...

Cooking with lavender

Denise Clemons
1 month 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
1 month 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
2 months 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
2 months 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
2 months 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
2 months 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
3 months 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
3 months 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
3 months 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
3 months 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
3 months 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 months 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 months 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 months 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 months 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
5 months ago
Last week we resumed our favorite Saturday morning ritual – wandering through the Historic Lewes...

Salute to strawberries

Denise Clemons
5 months 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
5 months 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
5 months ago
If you’re planning an Easter celebration, our local shops are stocked with supplies. From...

Slow-cookers can be lifesavers

Denise Clemons
6 months ago
By the time this column reaches the newsstands, many of us will be finishing our tax returns...

Asparagus season is here

Denise Clemons
6 months 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
6 months 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
6 months 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
6 months 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
7 months 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
7 months 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
7 months 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
7 months ago
Earlier this month, one of my columns sparked a fascinating email conversation with reader Connie...

Create a romantic menu

Denise Clemons
8 months 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
8 months 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
8 months 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
8 months 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
9 months 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
9 months 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
9 months 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
9 months 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
9 months 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
10 months 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
10 months 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
10 months 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
10 months 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
11 months 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
11 months 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
11 months ago
Halloween is next week, and while kids may be looking forward to collecting sweets, I know a few...