Beverly Mills
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Summer salad makes a super-speedy sideNov 08, 2021 4:26 pm - Poppy-seed salad dressing is a bit retro - think the 1980s - but we're campaigning for a resurgence. The slightly sweet, slightly creamy dressing is the perfect counterp...
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Yes, there is such a thing as a life-changing cookieNov 08, 2021 2:09 pm - When a reader on our new Kitchen Scoop Web site said she remodeled her entire kitchen around one cookie recipe, we knew we had to try those cookies. "When remodeling my...
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BBQ chicken gives cooks a nice backyard escapeNov 08, 2021 1:12 pm - Most men relate differently to their grills than women. At least at my house, a man with tongs, meat and fire has an excuse to hide in the backyard, sip beer, and play t...
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Iceberg ahead!Nov 08, 2021 8:57 am - Alicia writes: "It never fails. We go to a fancy restaurant, and I fill up on the salad. Case in point: Recently, we ordered a classic iceberg-wedge salad as a starter a...
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Trifle is simple, yet deliciousNov 08, 2021 8:07 am - It's time again for a Desperation Trademark Trifle! Over the years, you - our cherished readers - have told us that your recipe collection of desperate trifles has been ...
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Fan mail delivers special black bean stir-fryNov 08, 2021 7:09 am - This is the sort of letter we live for - the writer loves Desperation Dinners, expresses it beautifully, and shares a terrific original recipe. Without further ado, here...
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Appetizing pizza: Go ahead, be crabbyNov 07, 2021 9:42 pm - We're always in search of easy appetizers during the impromptu summer entertaining season. When Alicia tasted an unusual "appetizer" pizza at one of her favorite Italian...
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Mangoes add extra fireworks to July Fourth celebrationsNov 07, 2021 8:54 pm - The only thing better than July Fourth is a July Fourth that creates a three-day weekend. Let the picnics, deck parties and poolside snacking begin - and we strongly sug...
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Canned potatoes make dinner great - reallyNov 07, 2021 8:05 pm - "The fact that this vichyssoise is made with canned potatoes just shocks the pants off me!" And those, dear friends, were the exact words from Alicia as she told me abou...
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Amazing Steaks, how sweet they soundNov 07, 2021 7:11 pm - A friend mentioned just the other day that her husband asks for Amazing Steaks from our "Desperation Entertaining" cookbook every week - whether they're entertaining or ...