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New Bites: Seasonal Flair

Discovering Pie Fillings in a Jar

New Bites: Seasonal Flair

October 28, 2008
By Kerry Dunnington

As a young girl, I stood by my mother’s side in the kitchen, where together we would create a variety of food combinations that became our family meals. My mother’s imagination amazed me; not only were our meals prepared using seasonal food, they were also the most unusual combinations. The results were flavorful, colorful, nutritional and delicious. Read more »

 

A Fling with the Exotic

A new import lights up the table

A Fling with the Exotic

July 29, 2008
By Kerry Dunnington
Photography by Bryan Burris

In my ongoing quest to discover new tastes, I set up a tour of Avenue Gourmet, an Owings Mills warehouse stocked with high-end products sold in specialty grocery stores. I was given free rein to “shop” the products in the showroom. Read more »

 

The Perfect Pair

Award-Winning Condiments Update Easter Dinner

The Perfect Pair

April 2, 2008
By Kerry Dunnington
Photography by Bryan Burris

It was the “award winning” sticker on a jar lid that caught my eye in the condiment aisle at Whole Foods Market. When I pulled the jar from the shelf and read the ingredient list, I knew I held a star: When tomatoes are used to make preserves and are combined with sugar, lemon, cloves and cinnamon, the result is perfection. Read more »

 

Ambrosia from Two Italian Legends

DiPasquale's & Trinacria have served Baltimore for a century

Ambrosia from Two Italian Legends

February 21, 2008
By Kerry Dunnington
Photography By Bryan Burris

A few years ago I formed a cooking club. The only prerequisite for membership was a passion for food. Club member David Frank is as passionate about food as he is about letting you in on something new and different. When he handed me a can of Exclusivo Wild Porcini mushroom sauce, he said, “This is the best sauce I’ve ever tasted; let me know what you think.” Read more »

 

Holiday Breakfasts from the Heart

Winter Breakfast Recipes

November 2, 2007
By Kerry Dunnington
Photography By Bryan Burris

When I was a child, the smell of something good wafted often from our much-loved Chambers stove. Homemade spaghetti sauce, chicken stock for soup, bread, pies, cakes and casseroles were just some of the foods whose inviting aromas filled our home. My mother was the woman behind the wonderful scents: She spent hours in our small kitchen preparing meals for our family of seven. Read more »

 

Wow! Maté Tea Recipes

Catch The Maté Buzz

October 4, 2007
By Kerry Dunnington
Photography by Bryan Burris

Maté is making waves. Re-cently rated one of the top five cutting-edge food trends by the International Association of Culinary Professionals, maté is a tealike beverage made from the leaves of the yerba maté bush. Read more »

 

A Mediterranean All-Star

Cooking with Macadamia Nut Oil

May 14, 2007
By Kerry Dunnington

As a recipe developer, I am always on the lookout for new and different foods. I frequent the “hot spots” in grocery stores, searching for new food items or anything unusual that catches my eye. Read more »