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Dear Ina,

Dear Ina, You know I adore you.  Why else would I take on this insane project and preach the Contessa gospel to everyone I know?  Sure, there have been a few bumpy stretches along the path, but I’ve reconciled those … Continue reading

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Classic Potato Salad

My college friend Amber hit the nail on the head when she said that opinions abound when it comes to egg salad, mostly because we all love the way our families made it when we were growing up.  Amber and … Continue reading

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Chicken Salads

Barefoot Contessa at Home has two chicken salad recipes:  Chicken Salad Sandwiches (p. 37), and Chicken Salad Véronique (p. 67).  The only difference between the two recipes, as far as I could tell, is that the former includes bread, and … Continue reading

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California BLT

When I was growing up, I remember BLTs as a special favorite dinner for our family.  My grandmother’s lettuce and tomatoes, picked from her garden that day, were delicious.  The thing I remember most was that we kept the toaster … Continue reading

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