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Take a Hike! (with some good food)

It’s summer and time to enjoy the great outdoors, like camping or hiking. But what food to take along? Here are some great (and gourmet!) ideas.

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Seafood Gumbo

Gumbo is good anytime, and this version is lower in calories, fat, and carbs than many versions, even with the roux.

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Sphere Magazine, June 1973

The fabled cuisine of Provence inspired Sphere magazine in June of 1973 to take its readers on a gastronomic tour of the south of France.

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He was Quite the Catch…

After 38 years of marriage, do I mean my husband or the fish he caught for our anniversary dinner? Maybe a bit of both…

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Sunday Solo Breakfast

Here’s another delicious breakfast-for-one I made this morning from the Weight Watchers cookbook, Simply Solo.

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Cooking Solo for Memorial Day

Since my husband has gone fishing this Memorial Day, I am cooking solo and finding some great recipes made just for one from a Weight Watchers cookbook.

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Maui Pineapple-Macadamia Nut Bread

Here is another recipe from the Maui cookbook on Monday’s blog for Pineapple-Macadamia Nut Bread with a fun story behind it.

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What’s Cooking in Maui?

How about some authentic Hawaiian cooking this week? My daughter Kristina brought back a gorgeous cookbook from Maui while attending a James Beard event.

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