Cape Flavors

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Fill your Easter baskets with springtime cheer

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

Slow-cookers can be lifesavers

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

Asparagus season is here

Denise Clemons
2 weeks 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
3 weeks 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
1 month 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
1 month 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
1 month 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
1 month 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
2 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
2 months ago
Earlier this month, one of my columns sparked a fascinating email conversation with reader Connie...

Create a romantic menu

Denise Clemons
2 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
2 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
2 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
3 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
3 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
3 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
3 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
4 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
4 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
4 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
4 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
5 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
5 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
5 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
5 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
5 months 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
6 months 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
6 months 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
6 months 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
6 months 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
7 months 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
7 months 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
7 months 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
7 months 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
8 months ago
After collecting a quart of nectarines from Bennett Orchards at the Historic Lewes Farmers Market,...

Good time to find fresh garlic

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

Quinoa: An amazing little seed

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

Fresh, sweet corn is highlight of summer

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

Titanic dinner is an epic experience

Denise Clemons
9 months 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
9 months ago
Last Saturday was a perfect day at the Historic Lewes Farmers Market - cool temperatures, low...

Differences in mozzarella, burrata

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

Cherries are a signature summer fruit

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

Blueberries are a perennial favorite

Denise Clemons
10 months 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
10 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
10 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
10 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
10 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
11 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
11 months ago
If you haven't been paying attention to television commercials and gift displays in the local...