Chai spiced biscotti.

After some not-so-successful tries at biscotti, I found a basic recipe and technique that works beautifully (thanks, King Arthur Flour!). Then I created a biscotti recipe that’s perfect for fall, with warm chai spices. Get the recipe!

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late summer cheddar and tomato gratin | writes4food.com

Tomato-cheddar gratin.

Tomatoes are still in season. Get yourself 3 nice, ripe ones, a pile of cheddar cheese and some cracker crumbs. Boom! The best tomato dish you’ll have all year, no doubt. It’s an oldie but goodie. Get the recipe.

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Celebrate fall, food, Cincinnati.

No, really. I’m totally OK with the onset of fall. I’ve bid adieu to 80°, to summer corn, to shorts and Ts. Yep, fine. Fortunately the Fall Food Fest at Findlay Market will help me make the transition. Get the scoop!

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recipe for summer corn and tomato pie

Sharing a summer favorite: tomato and corn pie.

We’ll still enjoy red, ripe tomatoes for several weeks yet, but summer corn is on its way out at farmers’ markets around here. So make this summer favorite tomato and corn pie in a no-roll cornmeal crust — while you still can! Get the recipe.

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Upcoming cooking class: Pesto!

Join me on Tuesday, September 22, for a fun class at The Cooking School at Jungle Jim’s in Fairfield — we’ll be exploring pesto and talking about its cousins (including romesco, chermoula, pistou and more variations). Get the scoop!

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The Findlay Market Cookbook

The Findlay Market Cookbook

My cookbook, The Findlay Market Cookbook, is Cincinnati’s local cookbook — a celebration of local food as it’s best represented by Cincinnati’s historic public market.

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