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An Eastern Shore tradition is certainly fresh caught fish from the local waters being served tonight in the local restaurants or Mom’s kitchen…
Dairy played an important part in my life, even though we never had more than two cows.
What an exciting time of the year — graduation has once again arrived. From graduates from nursery school, to grade school, to middle school, …
Before I begin my weekly column, I need to recognize a holiday that is dear to me — Memorial Day will be May 26. Fly those American flags in h…
When I was standing at my kitchen sink this afternoon washing, capping and slicing several small baskets of freshly picked strawberries, I had…
We are celebrating Mother’s Day on Sunday, and this year I decided to gather favorite recipes from many moms around the countryside. I am cons…
Driving down the country road to the farm, I realized that you always see one side of the barnyard as you turn into the driveway.
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Fresh asparagus is a sure sign that spring has arrived.
Today’s guest host is my son, John, who remembers my days in the kitchen cooking food that his father liked even though I may have not ever eaten.
Yes — we had a special basket just for the eggs.
After a cold snowy winter, we are ready for that extra hour of daylight and warmer temperatures. Everyone is already talking about the yard wo…
St. Patrick’s Day is celebrated on March 17, which happens to fall on a Monday. Celebrations including parades and parties are not limited to …
Daylight savings time begins Sunday, March 9. Set those clocks forward one hour before going to bed on Saturday evening.
Having grown up on the Eastern Shore, the oyster has been a much-appreciated seafood in my life.
From TikTok trends to Jamie Oliver’s newest cookbook, minimalist cooking is extremely popular. The internet agrees: five-ingredient dinners ar…
Chef Nina Vietri said that she is crafting her restaurant and market like an artist creates a painting: with intuition and tender care until e…
Back in the late 1950s and early 1960s, my younger brother Ollie would trap and hunt whatever was in season.
Yes, it is that time of year again. And I do not mean Super Bowl, or Valentine’s Day or tax time. It is a time that I let slip by quietly.
Earlier this month, Maggie’s Coleman Tavern on Sharp Street in Rock Hall was once again celebrated the mighty muskrat, that is — by way of sav…
Scientists say they’ve cracked the code for boiling the perfect egg.
Super Bowl LIX will be held at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana kicking off at 6:30 p.m. on Feb. 9.
Schools were closed for three weeks — two weeks for holidays and one for snow.
The weather outside is freezing, wind blowing leftover snow across the driveway.
Enter the secret world of fancy butter, where class and sophistication define every dish they’re added to. While high-end butters like Bordier…
A couple of years ago I did a story and recipes about the annual hog slaughtering adventures on the farm and decided to re-run this as one of …
Rock Hall Main Street awarded $8,927.70 in building improvement grant funds to Fresh Start Food and Garden last month.
Simpatico, Italy’s Finest will host a Winter Stew Cooking Class with paired wines on Saturday, Jan. 18. Classes are at 12:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m…
As we tip into the New Year, we food writers are often tasked with putting on paper our predictions for what will be trending. Truly, this use…