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Foodie With Family: Feeding joy

The other day, after a protracted conversation about food, my little brother observed that my purpose in life is to make people hungry. As a food writer, there is something to that, but that's not the whole story ... I also feed them.
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Feb 9, 2012 7:34 am 2 Photos
Seafood, chocolate are tastes of love

Warm and creamy, au gratin are perfect for a cold winter night. And what better way to say "I love you" than with a little indulgence of seafood and cream.
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Feb 9, 2012 7:30 am 1 Photo
Recipe of the Week: Maurice Salad

Mary Smith, of Bellaire, trades recipes with friends, several of whom like this one. The salad was served at Hudson's in downtown Detroit and Smith said she copied it from the Detroit Free Press at least 25 years ago.
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Feb 9, 2012 7:30 am
Cooks Corner: Sales help Leelanau Trail

L. Mawby Vineyards has created a special label to benefit the Leelanau Trail Paving Campaign. Plus, more food news from around the region.
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Feb 9, 2012 7:30 am 1 Photo
Healthy Cooking: Surf and Turf Cobbler

If you're looking for a romantic Valentine's Day gift that's truly from the heart, why not give the best gift of all — a mouth-watering, healthy meal you make yourself?
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Feb 9, 2012 7:30 am 1 Photo
On Deadline: Handmade chocolates

Attempting to make chocolate bonbons from scratch is enough to test anyone's love. I was convinced there had to be an easier way. So I started playing. The result is this ridiculously simple — yet outrageously delicious.
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Feb 9, 2012 7:30 am 1 Photo
Amish Cook: Warmth helps stove breaks

The sun is shining and it almost seems like spring with the unusual warmth we are experiencing.
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Feb 9, 2012 7:30 am
Thursday, February 2, 2012
Avid cook teaches in Beulah

Winter can be kind of quiet in downtown Beulah. So Sally Berlin and Jackleen Carmack decided to spice it up a little with "“ what else? "“ food.
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Feb 2, 2012 8:07 am 1 Photo
Recipe of Week: Cherry Couscous Salad

This recipe, in honor of National Cherry Month, is from Traverse Bay Farms' Tart Cherry Health Report.
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Feb 2, 2012 8:07 am
Super Bowl cupcakes for men

These are not your girlfriend's cupcakes. There is no frilly pastel frosting piped on top. They are not delicate. They are not pretty.
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Feb 2, 2012 8:07 am 1 Photo
Cook's Corner: Restaurant Week announced

Restaurants participating in the second annual Traverse City Restaurant Week, scheduled for Feb. 26-March 3, have been announced. Plus, the Taste the Passion wine tour is coming up.
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Feb 2, 2012 8:07 am 1 Photo
Healthy Cook: Buffalo Popcorn Chicken

A few smart choices can have you enjoying Super Bowl-style snacks without doing quite so much damage to your New Year's resolutions.
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Feb 2, 2012 8:07 am 1 Photo
On Deadline: Mango-Marmalade Chicken

When it comes to making pulled chicken, it's hard to beat the two-ingredient simplicity of simmering chicken breasts in a bottle of barbecue sauce.
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Feb 2, 2012 8:07 am 1 Photo
Amish Cook: Feverish boy still dervish

Kevin, 6, is home from school today. He has been running a fever since yesterday morning.
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Updated Feb 7, 2012 10:38 am
Thursday, January 26, 2012
A grownup take on mac and cheese

In this grown up version of macaroni and cheese we take a trip to Italy. Sort of.
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Jan 26, 2012 7:33 am 1 Photo
Recipe of the Week: Orange, Jicama Slaw

Mango adds a cooling sweet tartness to this traditional Mexican combination of citrus and jicama.
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Jan 26, 2012 7:33 am
Cook's Corner: Local wines take medals

Two local wineries won several medals at the San Francisco Chronicle International Wine Competition in January. Plus, more food news from around the region.
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Jan 26, 2012 7:33 am
The Amish Cook: Cookies in a jar

This has been a different winter so far weather-wise. We had another snowstorm during the past week, but then as quickly as it snowed, it warmed back up.
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Jan 26, 2012 7:33 am 1 Photo
Cooking on Deadline: Sausage Penne

When you select the right ingredients, it doesn't take many of them to create a fantastic dinner. Nor much time.
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Jan 26, 2012 7:33 am 1 Photo
Try stromboli for hungry football fans

A stromboli is kind of a cross between a grinder and a calzone. Bread dough is rolled out, filled with sliced meats, cheeses and vegetables, then rolled up into a tube and baked.
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Jan 26, 2012 7:33 am 1 Photo
Thursday, January 19, 2012
Dine out without gluten

Tips for dining out gluten-free.
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Updated Jan 30, 2012 2:37 pm 1 Photo
Recipe of the Week: Dragon Beans

Eating long beans to symbolize a long life is a hallmark of Chinese New Year.
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Jan 19, 2012 6:52 am
Cooking on Deadline: Fast angel food

It seemed impossible. I wanted to make a zero-sugar, low-carb version of a cake that is made from almost nothing but sugar and carbs.
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Jan 19, 2012 6:52 am
Healthy Cook: Lighter braised chicken

Let's have a quick show of hands among the diet-conscious: Who is craving a plain baked chicken breast right now?
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Jan 19, 2012 6:52 am 1 Photo
Cook's Corner: Ready for some haggis?

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Updated Jan 30, 2012 2:38 pm