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red onion, tomato, cucumber and linguine in a blue bow.

Mom’s Linguine Salad

This linguine salad takes me back to my childhood. My Mom made it for every cookout and picnic she ever hosted. Why? Because it’s easy …

Caprese Chicken with Bacon

My husband and youngest son absolutely love Caprese salad. So when I saw this main dish chicken version for Caprese chicken with bacon in a …

Tupelo Honey Cafe Creamy Tomato Soup

Smooth and creamy Tupelo Honey Cafe Creamy Tomato Soup is perfect with a grilled cheese sandwich. Here we are, almost the end of January, …

I'm Ellen, a freelance writer, recipe developer and former correspondent for the Tampa Bay Times where I wrote a regular TASTE section feature as well as reviewed cookbooks for more than 15 years. My Mom and my kids are the inspiration for Family Around the Table. My Grandmother too. I remember my Grandmother making fresh pasta for dinner. She was from Italy and a very good cook so I come by my love of cooking naturally. My Mom inherited her cooking skills too.