No, Calder, Every Night Isn’t Pizza Night. Some Evenings We Savor Green Pozole Soup.
My son and his family live in Ireland and recently visited us. Now, my seven-year old grandson, Calder, is—putting it as gently as...
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ckcallighan20209
- Aug 30
- 2 min
Grilled Portobello Mushroom Burgers
Freaking out because you are expecting vegetarian or vegan guests at your Labor Day barbecue and hamburgers are on the menu? Never fear....
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ckcallighan20209
- Aug 23
- 4 min
Carol Ann’s Antipasto Pasta Salad—the Perfect Addition to your Labor Day Barbecue
Pasta salad is a traditional part of picnics and barbecues in my neck of the woods. Do you remember when you first ate or made a pasta...
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ckcallighan20209
- Aug 16
- 4 min
The Fish Taco - A Shared Secret Recipe
If you’ve done much traveling in Mexico, you’ve run across fish tacos. This humble delicacy consists of lightly battered, mild white fish...
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Carol Ann Kates
- Aug 9
- 3 min
Fried Green Tomatoes with Pimiento Cheese—Jekyll Island Comfort Food
A few years ago my husband and I took a driving trip through the South, following Southern Living’s guide, “Drives and Dives.” I fell in...
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Carol Ann Kates
- Aug 2
- 4 min
Chicken Lettuce Wraps with Peanut Sauce
Lettuce wraps originated in China thousands of years ago and have migrated through Southeast Asia, being especially popular in Laos and...
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Carol Ann Kates
- Jul 27
- 3 min
Gather Your Family and Friends Around the Table to Enjoy Pork Carnitas with Red Chili Sauce
The word “carnitas” means “little meats” and is a Mexican version of pulled pork. This delicious meat can be served taco style or rolled...
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Carol Ann Kates
- Jul 19
- 3 min
Take Carol Ann’s Sonoma Chicken Salad on a Picnic!
In the last years of operating Steele’s, I purchased a Whole Foods cookbook to research what our competitors offered. Inside the...
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ckcallighan20209
- Jul 18
- 5 min
Panini Make a Delicious Summer Supper
It’s the dog days of summer. Who wants to slave over a hot stove? Even standing next to a hot, smoky grill can lose its appeal. This is...
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Carol Ann Kates
- Jul 12
- 3 min
Salmon Burgers with an Herbed Tartar Sauce
Salmon burgers, also called patties or croquettes, originated in France in the late 1890s. They were developed by the founder of...
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ckcallighan20209
- Jul 10
- 1 min
Rich Vanilla Peach Ice Cream
SERVES 8 This recipe is very rich. A little goes a long way. 3 cups heavy or whipping cream 1 vanilla beans THE NIGHT BEFORE In a small...
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Carol Ann Kates
- Jul 5
- 5 min
Yes, Connie, you can freeze pineapple! Frozen pineapple is perfect for smoothies.
It’s summertime, and supermarkets and farmers’ markets are stocked with succulent, delicious, fresh fruits. Summertime is the perfect...
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Carol Ann Kates
- Jun 28
- 4 min
Fourth of July Red, White, and Blue Parfaits—Delicious, Easy, Festive
If you don’t have the time or inclination to make a flag cake, sizzle up your Fourth of July barbecue with my Red, White, and Blue...
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Carol Ann Kates
- Jun 21
- 3 min
Pucker Up for Luscious Lemon Bars—Delicious, Easy, Inexpensive
Luscious lemon bars may seem like they have been around forever, but the first published recipe for lemon bars appeared in the Chicago...
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Carol Ann Kates
- Jun 14
- 4 min
Colorado’s First Cherries of the Season are Here. Try My Pork Chops with a Fresh Cherry Sauce.
Before I share my weekly recipe, I am amazed and a bit overwhelmed to announce that my latest book, Grocery Shopping Secrets,” took first...
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ckcallighan20209
- Jun 10
- 4 min
Martinis—The Perfect Ending to a Busy Day!
When it’s five o’clock, what is your favorite cocktail? Mine is a Ketel One martini with blue-cheesed stuffed olives. Do you drink...
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ckcallighan20209
- Jun 10
- 2 min
Roasted Corn on the Cob
Serves 6 Leaving the husks on makes corn on the cob more festive. 1⁄2 cup butter, softened 1 teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons green onions,...
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Carol Ann Kates
- Jun 7
- 5 min
My Husband’s Favorite Father’s Day Steak Smothered with Shitake Mushroom Sauce -- Father’s Day is the biggest beef-eating day of the year.
As Father’s Day approaches and I share My Husband’s Favorite Father’s Day Steak recipe, I remember with great fondness my own father. He...
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Carol Ann Kates
- May 31
- 3 min
Add the Flavors of Argentina to Skirt Steak — Carol Ann’s Grilled Skirt Steak with Chimichurri Sauce.
Beef is getting a bit pricey. If you are craving beef, but don’t want to spend the big bucks, give skirt steak a try. Since skirt steak...
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Carol Ann Kates
- May 24
- 3 min
Two Award Winners – a Book and a Burger. My Blue-Cheese Stuffed Burger is so delicious it will win awards at your Memorial Day Barbecue.
The Book: I am pleased to announce that Grocery Shopping Secrets is the winner of a Bronze Award from Independent Publisher Book Awards....
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