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Peas & thank you: Warm split pea soup chunky and perfect way to peas the day

January 22, 2025, 6:05am Clark County Life Subscriber Exclusive

You may be shocked to learn that I don’t read every single book for my book club meetings and it’s usually because I’m reading other things. I need at least… Read story

Making slaw by the book: Coleslaw from Dolly Parton’s cookbook full of fiber and flavor

January 8, 2025, 6:00am Clark County Life Subscriber Exclusive

As we lurch boldly into another year, a reader suggested that I try something “cleansing” to assist in divesting ourselves of the old so that we can be open to… Read story

If you need an antidote for the blahs, try comforting Italian Meatball Orzo Soup.

Cold, dreary days cry out for the warm comfort of soul-soothing meatball soup

November 13, 2024, 6:05am Clark County Life

We’re smack dab in the middle of soup season. Evenings are moving from cool to cold and darkness rushes in at 4:30 p.m. We need soul-soothing food now, especially after such a tumultuous election, no matter which squares you filled in. Read story

A lemon-and-butter sauce with capers gives chicken piccata its signature tangy flavor.

Dinner comes together quickly with old-fashioned Chicken Piccata seeing a resurgence

October 30, 2024, 6:05am Clark County Life Subscriber Exclusive

Well, I’ve finally done it. I’ve given up coffee completely. Sometimes I think it’s not so bad and other times I walk into a coffee shop (to buy tea, of course) and smell those beautiful beans and it pummels my limbic system, making me faint with desire for a grande… Read story

If you like biscuits with chicken and mushrooms in a rich gravy, then you’ll love this chicken-in-a-biscuit casserole.

Chicken cobbler is making the rounds on social media; this Chicken-in-a-Biscuit Casserole is even better

October 16, 2024, 6:06am Clark County Life

I feel a sliver of shame every time I fall prey to another viral internet recipe. I hate to do what everyone else is doing. (You may be surprised to learn this, but it could be factor in many of my kitchen disasters.) I’m constitutionally unable — unwilling, more truthfully… Read story

This rich, flavorful chili uses lentils instead of beans or meat.

Lentils – with love: Easy slow-cooker meal versatile, packed with hearty goodness

October 2, 2024, 6:01am Clark County Life

My grandmother Esther’s lentil soup was one of my favorite things. It was like most of her cooking: simple, but with hidden depths. I liked it so much you’d think I’d have made it many times in adulthood, but I never have. I’m not sure why I’ve spent most of… Read story

Keen on green: Crunchy, fresh broccoli salad just right for summer

With broccoli, bacon, cheese, nuts and cranberries, this crunch-tangy-sweet broccoli salad is a winner.

Our summer vacation is quickly approaching — or perhaps we are approaching it, depending on your views on the nature of time — and I am too preoccupied with travel plans to concentrate on complicated meals. Plus, it’s hot and I don’t want cook, so there. Read story

Presto pesto: Peas, spinach and basil mix with pasta for simple supper

Blend peas, spinach, basil, garlic and lemon juice into this punchy summer pesto.

Many years ago I attended a “knitters and natters” knitting circle at a friend’s house. It was a lively group of creative, clever and accomplished women. We’d bring a potluck dinner and the host would make cocktails. The cocktails did not help with the knitting, but they sure helped with… Read story