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Seasonal Cooking with Rita Calvert~The Local Cook Hot sun, spicy food and crispy hot local perch kicked off our summer river celebrations. Chef/Waterman Ross …

Seasonal Cooking with Rita Calvert~The Local Cook I can just feel the excitement in the air as we get ready to revv up summer with as much time as possible …

Seasonal Cooking with Rita Calvert~The Local Cook I couldn’t ask for a better mid May day to take in a very friendly, informative tour at a new …

Seasonal Cooking with Rita Calvert~The Local Cook  Yesiree we do have a confusing and early spring. In fact, the past 12 months have been the warmest since the …

Seasonal Cooking with Rita Calvert~The Local Cook  I was jolted awake when I saw a Facebook notice from Flavor Magazine (Virginia) that LOCAL BLUEBERRIES (from …

    Seasonal Cooking with Rita Calvert~The Local Cook  Last Saturday we had lots of activities happening at Homestead Gardens, Davidsonville. If you missed the …

Seasonal Cooking with Rita Calvert~The Local Cook  Last year Laura Riddle and I gave a “Cheese Making You Can Master at Home” workshop at Homestead Gardens in …

  Seasonal Cooking with Rita Calvert~The Local Cook The fun begins when you have a slew of hardcooked (I don’t care for the thought of many rubbery …

Seasonal Cooking with Rita Calvert~The Local Cook This week we're bringing you an etra-special treat from guest blogger, Julie Qiu. Creating your own oyster …

  Seasonal Cooking with Rita Calvert~The Local Cook -Leave a comment Smoked Pulled Lamb Sandwiches Split Pea Soup with Barley Roasted Pears with Caramel Sauce  …

Seasonal Cooking with Rita Calvert~The Local Cook  Jerry Traunfeld's Root Ribbons with Sage Cuban Oregano Chicken  Orange, Almond, and Olive Oil Cake

Seasonal Cooking with Rita Calvert~The Local Cook  We’re back, exploring more in the “Stew Review” Italian Wedding Stew You’ll find this delectable rich soup …