Cape Flavors

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Braised short ribs is a seasonal stunner

Denise Clemons
9 years ago
Recently, I've noticed braised short ribs appearing as the seasonal special on many restaurant...

Explore great art of sandwichmaking

Denise Clemons
9 years ago
As you may know, James Beard was the first celebrity chef to host a television program. His show, I...

Delaware Wine and Beer Fest combines all the right...

Denise Clemons
9 years ago
Last weekend, I was invited to judge the culinary competition at the Delaware Wine and Beer...

Carrots: Sturdy, colorful and tasty

Denise Clemons
9 years ago
When I started researching background information for this week's column, I was not completely...

Crisp, juicy apples make wonderful tarte tatin

Denise Clemons
9 years ago
Although most supermarkets have bins of apples on sale throughout the year, late August through...

Ways to enjoy a tasty, tender, juicy pork chop

Denise Clemons
9 years ago
In a recent conversation, my friend Dotti Wiker asked me if I faced the same challenges she found...

Pasta dish celebrates Roman town’s golden anniversary

Denise Clemons
9 years ago
The death toll has risen to almost 300 people who were lost in last month's devastating earthquake...

Create the perfect meatball

Denise Clemons
9 years ago
With all the bustle of back to school, cooking dinner can become a daily hurdle for a busy family...

Zucchini recipes will float your boat

Denise Clemons
9 years ago
As we reach the final days of the summer produce harvest, you'll find the last of the summer squash...

Add red, white and blue to your menu

Denise Clemons
9 years ago
This Monday marks the traditional end of summer with a three-day Labor Day weekend celebration. But...

Lettuce explore this leafy green goodness

Denise Clemons
9 years ago
I made the mistake of stopping at a gas station convenience store for lunch last week. The exact...

Tis the season for crabmeat recipes

Denise Clemons
9 years ago
All across the region, visitors and locals alike are enjoying this year's busy crab season. With a...

Delaware prime growing area for watermelon

Denise Clemons
9 years ago
The familiar high temperatures of July and August have given the region's watermelon crop exactly...

Local peach crop delights Cape Region

Denise Clemons
9 years ago
After the killer frost we endured this spring, the news from Bennett Orchards was sad. Their peach...

What’s the deal with bananas and plantains?

Denise Clemons
9 years ago
I'll start this week with a bit of advice: do not leave a half-eaten banana in the pocket of your...

The miracle of microgreens

Denise Clemons
9 years ago
Have you noticed how salad greens have dramatically shrunk in size? Instead of full-grown heads...

Savor the flavor of Angus beef

Denise Clemons
9 years ago
We discovered an exciting new vendor at the Historic Lewes Farmers Market last month: Reid Angus...

Panna Cotta: Become an accidental expert

Denise Clemons
9 years ago
What Is panna cotta? If you had asked me that question a few weeks ago, I would have answered that...

Blueberry season is here

Denise Clemons
9 years ago
The summer blueberry season has officially begun. Instead of plastic clamshell boxes of berries...

Enhance grilled meats with rubs, marinades

Denise Clemons
9 years ago
Two easy ways to enhance the flavor of grilled meats are adding rubs or marinades before you get to...

Pulled pork a handy option for easy meal

Denise Clemons
9 years ago
Anyone who tries to navigate Route 1 in June knows the warm temperatures bring carloads of visitors...

Learn to make classic shrimp scampi

Denise Clemons
9 years ago
Many of us have ordered shrimp scampi from a restaurant menu without knowing the somewhat...

Nachos: Beyond a plate of pub fare

Denise Clemons
9 years ago
While channel-surfing last weekend, we stumbled across a food-travel show exploring pub fare...

Trip to Eataly offers array of options

Denise Clemons
13 years ago
Last week, East Coast Garden Center hosted a bus trip to New York City to visit Mario Batali’s food...