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Strawberry Amaretto Parfaits

Photo: Deb Lindsey for The Washington Post   This dessert takes strawberries and whipped cream to another level by piling them into parfaits with a crumble of Amaretto cookies. The berries are simply tossed with a little lemon juice and honey and allowed to sit for a few moments, so they relax, meld together andRead More

No-Cook Mango Dessert Cups

Photo by Tom McCorkle for The Washington Post   These scrumptious, no-cook mango dessert cups are a simple blend of mango and light coconut milk, bound together ever so softly with gelatin, so they set in the refrigerator to be quite pudding-like. If your mango is sweet enough, you won’t need any added sugar, butRead More

Almost My Grandmother’s Passover Brisket

Photo: Marvin Joseph for The Washington Post This is a Story about Mother’s & Daughters & Breaking Tradition, with a Passover Brisket Recipe One would think attending the first Passover dinner hosted by your daughter would be a mother’s pure joy, but my mine was becoming unhinged. No one peering into my kitchen that afternoonRead More

Orzo Skillet With Salmon, Peas, Dill and Feta

Photo by Tom McCorkle for The Washington Post This healthful, one-pan meal is brimming with tender green vegetables and chunks of fresh salmon, all cooked along with the orzo pasta they are nestled in. The dish is lemony and herbaceous and is dreamy with a briny sprinkle of feta cheese melted in at the end,Read More

Spring Vegetable Soup

Photo by Tom McCorkle for The Washington Post   This soup is spring made slurp-able. Rich with early-harvest vegetables — leeks, peas, new potatoes, spinach and herbs — it is simply seasoned so their delicate flavors come through clearly. In this spring vegetable soup, leeks and potatoes are simmered until tender in chicken or vegetableRead More