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Chef Dave
Archive of columns from past issues

 

‘Chef’ Dave’s holiday menu—sorry, lutefisk not included - Dec. 1, 2001
There is no better time than December to talk about family traditions, of which Christmas Eve is one of my favorites.
By Dave Ross  

Myra may be gone, but not her Cranberry Chutney - Nov. 3, 2001
This year I thought I would share a recipe for cranberry chutney to go with the turkey. As with most of my recipes, this one comes with a story.
By Dave Ross

Discovering the joys of ‘Arizona formal’ - Oct. 6, 2001
You know you are in Arizona when you walk into a fine restaurant where the waiters are wearing tuxedos and the diners are wearing shorts
By Dave Ross

Childhood memories hard to top, even with hickory-smoked ribs - Aug. 25, 2001
Whenever I think about barbecued ribs, I think about my mother and my first trip to a genuine Southern BBQ joint, Minneapolis style
By Dave Ross

Buttermilk Pie finds a place of honor in Grams’ Betty Crocker cookbook - Jun. 2, 2001
A few years ago I was appointed caretaker of my grandmother’s Betty Crocker cookbook, circa 1950. The great thing about this book is that it is filled with recipes written in her own hand.
By Dave Ross  

Tasty gazpacho proves lesser of two challenges - Apr. 21, 2001
Every now and then, life has a way of reminding you that the person you have become is a compilation of all of your experiences
By Dave Ross

Strawberry shortcake a little slice of heaven - Apr. 7, 2001
April is one of my favorite times of the year in Arizona. The weather is normally warm days and cool nights. It is the time when we start using our patio in earnest.  By Dave Ross

St. Paddy's Day fare feeds four - Mar. 10, 2001
When March arrives it is met with great enthusiasm at our house. March means the beginning of the end of winter, not a big deal in the Valley but a real occasion in Minnesota and one of my favorite holidays, St. Patrick’s Day. 
By Dave Ross 

When it comes to chocolate, size does matter - Feb. 10, 2001
For a lot of people, these first couple of months of the year signal a new beginning
By Dave Ross 

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