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A match made in heaven. Love at first bite. A love for the ages. Any way you say it, one thing is perfectly clear: honey and cheese belong together. They were meant to be. No question. End of discussion. CHEESE, PLEASE What makes this union so delicious is that just a drizzle of honey brings out all the lovely creamy saltiness of most cheeses.  Picture creamy brie, tangy blue, earthy goat or feta, and sharp aged cheeses. Love is love y’all. Don’t forget about the lovely softer cheeses either. A drizzle of honey on some ricotta or labneh is divine....

I’ve been fascinated with the amazing Julia Child since I was a young girl watching her numerous television shows on PBS. Not only was she entertaining in a relaxed and down-to-earth way, she also knew how to get people excited about cooking. She didn’t preach to her audience. She talked directly to us and showed us that cooking with fresh ingredients made all the difference in the taste of food. Her food philosophy is just as relevant today as it was in the 1960s. She had larger than life personality and a unique authenticity surrounding her when she talked about, demonstrated,...

My grandma could whip up a batch of biscuits in seconds flat. Five people for breakfast...not a problem. Twenty people...piece of cake. The only difference between these two scenarios was the amount of flour she’d pile on the counter and the amount of lard she’d use. It was mesmerizing watching her work that lard into the flour. She’d stop every now and then to stir something on the stove and then go right back to working the dough. Never missed a beat. Then she’d pour some milk into it and mix away. A little more flour to keep it from...

I’ve had lots of people ask me about our Tomato and Spicy Tomato honey jellies. At first glance, it seems like a weird pairing. But, bear with me for a bit. We, as a culture, eat a lot of ketchup. It’s one of America’s favorite condiments. It’s a must on a burger. French fries just aren’t as good without it. What about on that hot dog you just gotta eat at a baseball game? Meatloaf without a topping of ketchup is, well, just wrong. Agreeing with me so far? Now, go into your refrigerator and check out the ingredients label...