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A few weeks ago we offered our listeners a long list of handy holiday gifts for home cooks. One of our suggestions was the new sous vide systems that use…

Chef Jerry Pellegrino of Schola Cooking School and I invited a long-time friend of the show, Liz Nuttle to come on and tell us how the creative…

Spring is the season of eggs, themselves symbols of renewal. It's also a great time for casual Sunday morning brunches. Al suggested and Chef Jerry…

Maryland's farms are just about ready to start cranking out good fresh food this spring, and very quickly we're going to be washed away in a food…

One of the pleasures of dining in Baltimore is the number of different cuisines we can sample. At Cypriana of Roland Park the culinary traditions of…

I don't know, but I've seen it in the movies: Italians will eat pasta all year long. Whether it's in the bleak mid-winter or al fresco on a sunny summer…

During this season of grilling, some of us think that the process stops the moment we take the food off the grill. But you can really do a lot more to put…

All summer long we've been gazing fondly at the pepper tables of our local farmers markets. If you love color, texture and intricate shapes, then you…

A few weeks ago our friendly neighborhood nutritionist Courtney Ferreira was on talking about healthy choices in eating. One thing she mentioned was…

The season of spring lends its name to all manner of food. Spring onions, spring rolls, and especially spring lamb. Just coming into the market at this…

You don't have to be a genius to figure out that we here in Maryland are swimming in fruit. From here on out, each week's harvest is going to include all…

Here in Maryland it seems completely appropriate that our greatest natural resource, the Chesapeake Bay, is the home to one of the greatest fish in the…

Every week when I go shopping at the farmers market I pass by the fruit stands and start wondering how I can use all those beautiful peaches, pears and…

Last week we put on our baking hats and whipped up some summer fruit cobblers, short cakes and tartlets. Today we'll keep those baking hats on our heads…

It's the middle of September and our Maryland pantry is overflowing with incredible locally produced food. And it's so enjoyable to run through the list…

The other evening as I came in from walking my dog I was eager to put the damp and chill behind me and tuck into something that would warm the old belly.…

From in-home daycare and child care centers to nannies and babysitters, parents often see their budgets strained by the high cost of child care. While the…

January 7, 2013 - Radio Kitchen - DumplingsWelcome to Radio Kitchen, I'm Al Spoler. A few weeks ago I made sour beef and dumplings for some friends, and…

April 19,2016 - Radio Kitchen - Under Pressure The best cooking short cuts are the ones that not only save us time, but improve the flavor of our food.…