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August 5, 2026 • Cathie Campbell

Those tiny tomatoes

Some are called cherry tomatoes, some are called grape tomatoes. Other general terms are cocktail, mini, baby, pear, snack and bite-sized. Some of the cultivar...
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July 29, 2026 • Cathie Campbell

Bread as a dessert

The reason I am writing about bread pudding for this column is kind of a funny story. I have been going through many of my...
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July 22, 2026 • Cathie Campbell

It’s blackberry time

The blackberry vines on my deck ripened a bit early this year, as I normally don’t pick them until August. But I am usually visiting...
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July 15, 2026 • Cathie Campbell

National Hot Dog Day

Coming up on July 21, is National Hot Dog Day. Lately, I have had a craving for hot dogs, so this was a welcome discovery....
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July 8, 2026 • Cathie Campbell

Marinades add flavor

Just about any cut of meat will benefit from a soak in a well-seasoned marinade. I don’t remember my family using the practice of marinading...
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July 3, 2026 • Cathie Campbell

All ‘choked’ up

The day before writing this, I saw a video that an Italian man from New York City had posted about how his family cooks with...
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June 20, 2026 • Cathie Campbell

Make your own potstickers

Most of the time, when I crave Asian food, I can’t get to a restaurant, and I have not been very impressed with the frozen...
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June 6, 2026 • Cathie Campbell

A day for applesauce cake

I didn’t know, until the day of writing this, that there is such a thing as National Applesauce Cake Day. There are so many national...
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May 30, 2026 • Cathie Campbell

Salads and other summer things

Days are warmer, more people are planning picnics, camping menus, and lighter meals. I try not to limit my menu planning to certain times of...
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May 23, 2026 • Cathie Campbell

Having a Memorial Day BBQ?

Even though we know that Memorial Day is certainly about much more than a chance to get together and share a meal, it is still...
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