Biz Velatini
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With outdoor gatherings on tap, these smooth and savory dips make plenty to shareMay 24, 2023 6:00 am - Graduations, barbecues, housewarmings, pool parties and more are perfect occasions for bringing food to share. Whenever I have company, I love to have dips for grazing o...
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Turn your thoughts to lighter fare as a welcome for springApr 19, 2023 6:00 am - Warmer weather means fresh food and easy recipes to keep you enjoying the weather outdoors instead of being trapped in your kitchen for hours. While these three recipes ...
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Enjoy a veggie-focused meal that tastes like springMar 22, 2023 6:00 am - As we head into spring, light and delicious foods are begging to be made. The air is fresh, the snow is melting, and there's no better time to dip into a fresh batch of ...
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Lighter fare, especially meatless dishes, are on my mindFeb 22, 2023 5:00 am - With our temperatures rising a bit, I am thinking of lighter food fare before my barbecue season begins. Let's make some meatless recipes! It is so easy if you've never ...
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Three recipes to help keep your healthy-eating resolutions on trackJan 18, 2023 5:00 am - In 2023, let's make it a resolution not to set lofty goals for the new year, OK? From experience, telling yourself you'll lose 60 pounds in three months is simply not pr...
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A gift of something tasty can make the holiday season brightDec 14, 2022 5:00 am - The holidays sneak up on me every year. I feel like we get to Halloween, and I blink, and it's the holiday and gift-giving season. Holiday gifts don't need to break the ...
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Putting all the focus on Thanksgiving Day side dishesNov 17, 2022 10:00 pm - Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays. And while everyone looks forward to turkey, my focus is on the side dishes. However, I don't care for green bean casserole. ...
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Let's talk chicken! How to make the most of a whole chicken - from the first meal to the stockOct 12, 2022 6:00 am - I have had nearly 30 posts for this newspaper, and I have only shared one other chicken recipe. And I eat chicken about 70% of the time! Let's fix that, shall we? These ...
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Biz Velatini's new cookbook is full of recipes for single diners with zero leftoversSep 14, 2022 6:00 am - Wouldn't it be great if there was a way to cook for oneself without having to eat the same meal for a week? That's the impetus for the new cookbook "Cooking for One" wri...
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Summer zucchini seems to be everywhere; here are tasty ways to use itAug 10, 2022 6:00 am - If you have friends, family or neighbors who garden, it's about this time of year that they are all trying to pawn off their harvest of zucchini for whoever will take it...