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Hard-Boiled Eggs

The devil is in the details
By Susan Dyer Reynolds

I got a lot of e-mails regarding last month’s deviled egg recipes, most in reference to my comment about fresh eggs being easier to peel, and that I let the eggs sit for 15 m... Read More
La Deliziosa Vita, Recipes

New twists on deviled eggs

From candied bacon to salmon roe
By Susan Dyer Reynolds

The humble deviled egg is enjoying quite a renaissance these days, finding itself on trendy restaurant menus across the country. I have fond memories of my mother’s classic v... Read More
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The best mashed potatoes ever and what to eat on the side (yes, they’re that good)

By Susan Dyer Reynolds

Someone recently asked me me what my three favorite comfort foods were, and I had no problem rattling them off: Grandpa Lorenzo’s aglio e olio (spaghetti with olive oil and g... Read More
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Hearty soups for a cold winter’s night

By Susan Dyer Reynolds

When winter turns cold and blustery, my thoughts turn to hot, hearty soups. One of my favorites is stracciatella, or Italian egg drop soup. The name means “torn apart” or &... Read More
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A Sicilian Christmas Eve

By Susan Dyer Reynolds

Like a lot of Italian Americans, my family always had seafood on Christmas Eve. The years it was just my mom, my dad and me, it was only a few courses — an antipasto, a primo... Read More
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Meaty vegetarian dishes for your Thanksgiving

The magic’s in the mushrooms
By Susan Dyer Reynolds

Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday — it’s all about cooking, relaxing and eating — but when I was a vegetarian I dreaded it. Every time I went to dinner at someo... Read More
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Rhode Island ‘clear broth chowda’ a perfect base for clam chowder three ways

By Susan Dyer Reynolds

When the weather gets crisp in the fall, I crave my mother’s clam chowder. The rivalry on the East Coast is fierce over the proper way to make clam chowder; so fierce, in fac... Read More
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Grandpa Lorenzo’s easy marinara sauce and ricotta meatballs

By Susan Dyer Reynolds

When my grandparents lived in New York’s Little Italy, my grandfather told my grandmother that he had a job “driving a limo.” She soon discovered that meant he was &#... Read More
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Hit the grill with Teach’s Magic Marinade

By Susan Dyer Reynolds

First, a correction: the measurement for ketchup in last month’s barbecue sauce recipe (“Recipes for Grilling Season,” July, B2) from “Kitchenless Cook” Bill ... Read More
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The Kitchenless Cook’s grill tips

1. Use an instaread meat thermometer. This is for indoor and outdoor cooks. It helps to ensure meat reaches the proper temperature and takes the guesswork out of cooking larger ite... Read More
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Recipes for Grilling Season

You’ll never buy another bottle of barbecue sauce again
By Susan Dyer Reynolds

Kick your backyard barbecue up a notch with easy homemade sauce, babyback ribs on the grill, and three simple but elegant side dishes Many people are intimidated by the idea of mak... Read More
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Spring’s green garlic makes for flavorful soups

By Susan Dyer Reynolds

One of the surest signs of spring is the arrival of green garlic, but the window is short — in the Bay Area it usually arrives in April and disappears near the end of July. G... Read More
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Miso-marinated black cod

Recipe for success
By Susan Dyer Reynolds

This is one of those dishes that cost a fortune at Japanese restaurants, but it’s fairly inexpensive and exceptionally easy to make at home (I’m talking impress-your-fr... Read More
The East-vs-West Coast varieties feature different peppers. Photo: Susan Susan Dyer Reynolds
La Deliziosa Vita, Recipes

Old-school East Coast sausage-and-pepper sandwiches

Importing the indulgent treat from the East Coast
By Susan Dyer Reynolds

Sausage-and-pepper sandwiches have always been a staple in my family, especially during my summer visits to New York and Rhode Island. On the East Coast, it’s rare not to fin... Read More
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The real KFC: Southern pan-fried chicken, a labor of love

By Susan Dyer Reynolds

I was young when my mother passed away, so my father’s girlfriend, Kickie, has been a second mom and an important figure in my adult life. After my father passed in 2008, we grew... Read More

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