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Pumpkin Spice Granola

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Yes, it’s time to think about Fall dishes like warm soups, cocoa, roasted root veggies and, of course, all-things-pumpkin! If you love pumpkin, there are endless opportunities to enjoy the Fall-inspired squash and its signature pumpkin spice flavors of cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, allspice and cloves.  You’ll find that magical stuff in bars, pies, cookies, lattes, cold brews, pancakes, muffins, coffee creamers, ice cream, lotions, chips, and tons more.  This year, the newest thing is pumpkin-flavored SPAM®, but I don't think I can muster that. USA Today published an article recently titled ...

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Raisin Cake

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I called my mom this week to confirm history and details of an old family cake recipe. I hadn’t realized my husband heard my conversation but when I hung up he said “I bet your mom loves it when you call her about recipes.”  His comment got me to thinking how she and I have…

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A Classic Mussel Dish

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You might remember the recent Field Trip Friday I wrote about my visit to Westport, Massachusetts, in which I referenced an awesome day searching for quahogs, clams and mussels.  A great way to spend the day, digging in the muddy banks of a beautiful body of water and pulling out something awesome, like these mussels:…

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Mullet Spread

The Best Smoked Mullet Spread

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This week I hosted a workshop called “The Amazing Mullet” at Historic Spanish Point in Osprey, Florida.  The folks at HSP are all about preserving and celebrating Florida’s past, and this was part of a new series called the Frances Newton Culinary Institute.  Its mission is to highlight dishes using seasonal fish and produce, and…

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Brussels Sprout, Pear & Prosciutto Salad

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Hard to believe we’re seeing memes on social media counting down the days to Christmas, when Thanksgiving is just 76 days away! Which means it’s a good time to start queuing up ideas for holiday entertaining 🙂 I’m sure you’ve got lots of family-faves like green bean casserole, sweet potatoes with marshmallows, and grandma’s famous…

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