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Swiss Chard with Raisins and Pine Nuts

  • Posted on December 16, 2014October 18, 2022

This simple yet elegant dish combines the bitterness of chard, sweetness of raisins, saltiness of…

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Christmas Cardoon

  • Posted on December 26, 2012October 14, 2022

This strange looking vegetable first started showing up at the local markets in early December. …

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Camargue Red Rice with Mushrooms

  • Posted on June 27, 2011October 13, 2022

Camargue red rice is an unmilled rice grown in France’s Camargue wetlands. It’s similar to…

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Ratatouille – Provencal Summer Vegetables

  • Posted on June 27, 2011October 13, 2022

Ratatouille, the classic Provençal vegetable dish. After coming home from the market with a bounty…

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Roasted Potatoes, Leeks and Carrots

  • Posted on June 27, 2011October 13, 2022

The combination of new potatoes, leeks and carrots is a tasty spring time alternative the…

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Vietnamese Steamed Salmon with Garlic and Ginger

  • Posted on February 2, 2011October 12, 2022

Tasty and quick fish dishes such as this salmon recipe perk up that midweek malaise…

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Vietnamese Cabbage and Egg Stir-Fry

  • Posted on January 30, 2011October 12, 2022

The simplicity of this dish is brilliant. Cabbage, tender but still crisp, combined with silky…

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Vietnamese Stir-Fry with Asparagus and Shiitake Mushrooms

  • Posted on January 3, 2011October 12, 2022

This elegant and easy vegetable stir-fry recipe complements most Asian style dinners. If asparagus doesn’t…

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Pesto: Growing, Harvesting, Making, Storing

  • Posted on August 27, 2010October 12, 2022

Having pesto around is a great way to brighten up a chicken sandwich or bowl…

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Green Beans with Toasted Almonds and Pecorino

  • Posted on August 4, 2010October 12, 2022

This is a simple green bean dish with great texture and rich flavor by the…

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Favorite Destinations

Mayan Ruins of Ruta Puuc, Yucatan, Mexico
Rano Raraku Quarry, Easter Island, Chile
Mini Ice Trek with Hielo y Aventura, Perito Moreno Glacier, Argentina
Sights of Koyasan, Japan
Day 4 – Otter Trail, Tsitsikamma, South Africa

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Hi, I’m Debbie Bender. My husband Don and I are 50-something active travelers who, like so many, love adventure. Our travels center around hiking, diving, photography, safari, road trips, restaurants, language immersion and whatever else we find of interest.

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