Beach shells steeped in history and lore
You see them everywhere in coastal areas, those showy fan-shaped shells, with a many-colored fluted exterior. They’re so eye-catching in a glass bowl,…
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St. Augustine and the boy with a shell
St. Augustine of Hippo, the great doctor of theology in the Christian church, long pondered the mystery of the Holy Trinity. Born in 354 AD, Augustine is…
Easy Garlic-Lemon Scallops
Ingredients: 3/4 cup butter 3 tablespoons minced garlic 2 pounds large sea scallops 1 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon pepper 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice…
For your 4th of July feast: A blueberry trifle
It’s that time of year when berries explode with color. The reds, the blues, and the blacks attract us, but there’s far more to berries than meets the…
Creamy Brie recipe combines the sweet and savory
If it’s your first try, Brie might seem challenging. Brie and its lower-fat cousin, Camembert, are soft, creamy cheeses with a white mold rind. And, yes,…
The lowly cauliflower has gained respect, devotees
Though cauliflower is native to Asian countries, it made its way to North America in the late 1600s. Two hundred years later, Mark Twain called it “a…
Lenten breakfast: Uova in purgatorio
As a Lenten dish, Eggs in Purgatory (uova in purgatorio) makes perfect sense since it has no meat and you can make purgatory as mild or as hot and spicy…
April 2020: Bunnies, kites, and reverence
As months go, April is a great month for families. This year, Easter comes in April and you can hardly miss that. Every store displays Easter baskets,…
For St. Patrick’s Day: A familiar dish with a twist
Did you ever eat Colcannon, made from lovely pickled cream? With the greens and scallions mingled like a picture in a dream. Did you ever make a hole on…
Heart Month special recipe is tasty and healthy
In honor of American Heart Month, here is a recipe that adheres to guidelines for a heart-healthy meal and is also delicious: roasted balsamic chicken…