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Hawaiian Macaroni Salad

I know what you’re thinking – and no, there is no pineapple in this macaroni salad. Macaroni salad was a staple in Hawaiian plate lunches – as laborers that worked on the plantations didn’t eat typical fare like sandwiches. From … Continue reading

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Old Fashioned Potato Salad

Potato salad is a summertime comfort food. The beauty of it is that it can be made in advance, then served with everything from burgers, ribs, and chicken. Joe eats the leftovers on saltines, a taste sensation he picked up … Continue reading

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Baked Cod with Lemon Butter

We’ve been spending a lot of time at the pool on weekends, so dinner has to be something that can be thrown together quickly. Oven roasted new potatoes, corn on the cob, and lemon butter baked cod – a dish … Continue reading

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Summer Salad

This salad came about as a way of using up leftover corn – there’s always a few ears lingering in the fridge after a barbecue and here’s a good way to use them up. 

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Classic Potato Salad

This is my version of grandma’s potato salad. If you’re barbecue bound this weekend and have three pounds of fingerlings and some shaved truffles, you may want to head over to Pinterest – this is not your potato salad. This recipe … Continue reading

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Corn Fritters

It all began when I shared this photo of my neighbor’s corn plants, proof that you can grow anything in containers! My friend Bill inspired this post by mentioning corn fritters. I haven’t had them in so long! Over the … Continue reading

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It’s Too Darn Hot!

Last week was brutal – the heat index on Friday was 110º, needless to say – the boy and I spent a lot of time at the pool. When it’s that hot, the last thing I want is to be … Continue reading

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