Posts By Chris Xaver
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1.9KFoodChipping In: Here’s a Toll House cookie variation that’ll win you over
My love affair with cookies began decades ago. Didn’t yours? There’s nothing like a warm cookie from the oven to say, “I...
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1.9KFoodBest Friend’s Treats: Bake up some special dog biscuits
Some of my earliest and favorite memories feature a dog. A BIG dog—a Great Dane named Lady. Other recollections are of being...
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892HolidaysMothers deserve cheesecake! It’s the least you can do for the moms in your life
If Mama ain’t happy, ain’t nobody happy! Well that’s the way it should be, at least on Mother’s Day. Twenty-four hours, or...
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1.4KFood‘P’ is for Parsnips: Why you should cook with carrot’s sweeter cousin
Parsnips are so sweet, in Roman times they were used as currency. And in Europe they were used as a sweetener before...
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725FoodA crunchy ingredient makes this parfait perfect
Round and ripe, blueberries are a ubiquitous treat in July. I always smile when I see someone make a flag cake for...
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803FoodColorful Soup in a Jar: Give the gift of winter comfort
Nothing is more wonderful in the midst of winter than a pot of soup simmering on the stove. In fact, that might...
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867FoodSnack Attack: Protein-filled foods help keep kids’ moods mellow
The first time I heard someone say they were “hangry” I was listening to NBC’s The Today Show, and Tamron Hall said...
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781FoodKetchup Is Not a Vegetable: Help kids appreciate unadorned foods
How do those little loves of ours go from being such good eaters to picky picky picky? One day they’re eating practically...
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950FoodBerry Good! Use a summer favorite in this ice cream
Summertime, summertime! Oh, what a glorious summer we’re going to celebrate after this past winter. And I am lucky enough to live...
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947FoodFlapjack Fever: Even pancakes can be a healthy breakfast
Despite what we’ve been led to believe for way too long, eggs, in my opinion, are Mother Nature’s most perfect food. And...
