We hear it all the time: eat more vegetables. It’s good for getting vitamins, fighting cancer, losing weight, eyesight, and generally fighting all kinds of evil. Well, this is one time of year I don’t have to think about getting enough. And, it’s not even a chore with the selection available and the options for […]

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"Tah-mae-toe" or "Toe-mah-toe"?  Fruit or vegetable?  So much controversy over the tomato. 
Tomatoes are one of those foods that is quintessentially perfect in the summer (and usually gritty and lousy in the winter).  So get ‘em while the getting’s good.  I picked these up in Nashville to make this tart (some red and some heirloom yellow–not […]

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Now I know that’s a hefty title. So, let me disclaim by saying there can be more than one perfect meal. Just like some say there can be more than one "the one". Of course, there’s only one "the one" for me.
Back to the perfect meal. It’s the height of the […]

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