It’s impossible to cover all the recipes that can be made with the abundance of produce on offer right now, but I’m doing my best to keep up as August wanes. This time around, zucchini, tomatoes, peppers, onions, spinach, watermelon, herbs and blueberries are covered. If you don’t have a zoodle-maker (spiralizer), a simple one […]
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Cooking at the Cove: A Southwestern-style summer night
These fajita makings have components that add sweetness, crunch and a bit of a surprise. The beef (or chicken if you prefer) and veggie/fruit combo can be scooped up into soft tortillas and eaten the traditional way, or simply serve with rice or another grain for a Tex-Mex meal in a bowl, or as a […]
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Cooking at the Cove: Keepin’ it cool on these hot summer days
I confess that this is the time of year when I want to spend as little time as possible in the kitchen. This week’s recipes reflect that, and all include ways to incorporate tart lemons and limes into a refreshing, easy meal. This includes an icy adult beverage, Asian noodle salad and a cool, […]
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Cooking at the Cove: Summertime sizzle and ice
I hope you will imbibe at least one Knickerbocker Glory this summer – a fruity sundae traditionally made with red and white ingredients, although sometimes something blue is added. It’s important that it be served in a tall glass with a long spoon and that the elements be layered, whether it be in an elegant […]
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Cooking at the Cove: A simple summer supper
You need this main dish recipe and accompanying salad in your life for all those days you want to be at the beach, in the garden or want to come home from work and do nothing but sip a cool drink and rest in a hammock. Planning just a bit can leave room in your […]
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Cooking at the Cove: Chill out on sultry summer days
Recently, I whirled up all three of these fruit soups in my blender in less than an hour, poured them into Mason jars and put them into the fridge to chill. (The strawberry wine soup can also be frozen right in the jar or even made into popsicles!) For those among you who are skeptics, […]
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Cooking at the Cove: Nothing says celebration like a decadent chocolate cake
Let’s make a birthday cake. Don’t have a birthday coming up? Sure you do, even if it’s 364 days away, you have an excuse to make and eat chocolate cake. This one was made for my recent birthday by my youngest daughter. (All my daughters excel at cake baking – I raised them right.) If […]
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Cooking at the Cove: Food to share on July Fourth
If you’re heading to a cookout this holiday weekend and need some ideas for foods to share, here are a couple. This quinoa bowl can be made ahead and stands on its own as a main dish but also goes equally well with grilled steak, pork, burgers, sausages or chicken, and can be enjoyed warm […]
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Cooking at the Cove: A snappy but scrumptious summer dish
Trust me, this lemon/artichoke/bread crumb combo will make your taste buds sing. You can make this main dish with what you have readily available in your pantry and fridge. (Oh, you don’t usually have artichokes in the kitchen? Well, start now; they come in handy.) The frozen artichokes tastes and looks best, but if you […]
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Cooking at the Cove: The Jennifer Aniston Salad – make it your way
Asian Chicken has been part of the menu rotation in our family for a few decades and is still a favorite after all these years. Easy, economical and tasty, this recipe can be doubled so half can be frozen for a later date. It can then be reheated and served with buckwheat noodles or rice. […]