This week the column is really about cream puffs, but before we get to those, I know you expect to have a healthful main dish recipe! This cozy pairing of sautéed pork chops and flavorful beans can be easily tweaked to your liking. Just change up the type of beans and herbs to make it […]
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Cooking at the Cove: My immigrant German grandmother’s recipes
I didn’t know my German grandmother well since I only spent three summers with her in my entire life. She and my grandfather lived on their horse ranch in Wing, North Dakota, 1,500 miles away from us. The last time I was in her farmhouse kitchen was in 1969 when I was 14. My dad […]
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Cooking at the Cove: A simple, traditional oven meal for loved ones
This is the kind of Sunday dinner my mom and aunties made when I was growing up. A roast was the star of the show, there had to be potatoes, and of course, a tasty homemade dessert. I’m not saying you need to prepare a big company meal every Sunday, but I do recommend […]
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Cooking at the Cove: Deliciousness for a night in October
I really enjoy salmon and am always looking for new ideas to embellish the fillets that I keep in the freezer. I don’t want them to be ordinary, but I don’t want to mask the delicate taste of the fish, either. This sauce elevates the salmon to a special main dish that is wonderfully easy. […]
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Cooking at the Cove: Sheet pan quesadillas a favorite meal or party snack
Because our family likes Mexican food so much, I had to make these quesadillas. This is a main dish that can double as a party food to enjoy while watching all those football games or streaming movies. Use whatever size rimmed sheet pans you have on hand and adjust the amount of ingredients accordingly. […]
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Cooking at the Cove: Get cozy and celebrate the start of soup season
Here we go – my favorite time of year: the start of soup season. So cozy. So comforting. Let’s gather those favorite fall recipes, get to the farmers market for our ingredients and begin. Have you ever been to Pennsylvania Dutch country and tasted the chicken-corn chowder? This chowder recipe is something like that but […]
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Cooking at the Cove: Versatile favorites for your potlucks
There has been a run of family and community potlucks lately so I decided to share what I toted along. Squares of any kind are received well and don’t take too much time to make. These recipes can also be changed up to use favorite ingredients or those you have on hand. For example, the […]
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Cooking at the Cove: Pizza, salad and cookies usher in the school year
September: School has started, the weather has cooled (at least at this writing), and the harvest of autumn vegetables and fruit is in full swing. The busyness of life causes us to search out some shortcuts for family mealtime, brown-bag lunches and healthy snacks. No worries. I’ve got you covered. Having packages of naan on […]
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Cooking at the Cove: Gather up that garden goodness
I’m always so inspired after my trips to the farm stands and farmers markets. Who wouldn’t be? Everything is so bountiful and beautiful and the farmers are so friendly. I want to buy everything but have to pace myself. I can only eat so much in a week. During my last expedition it was the […]
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Cooking at the Cove: Cousin Donna’s Tomato Pie – paired perfectly
This morning I sat on the deck with my coffee as I enjoyed my close-up view of an especially extravagant hummingbird show. I got to thinking about this column and what I would share with you this week. When I started writing about food many years ago, I wanted to keep these recipes simple and […]