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Serve up these steamy spoonables
By Paula Dream As I am writing this issue’s column, I am shivering and wondering where our 90-degree weather has gone. So I will be short and sweet with you.
Paula Dream
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Butter up your guest with mid-winter treats
By Paula Dream (AKA Kale Haygood) Well, I am sure I am joining the ranks of those who over indulged in the holiday goodies. I spun the dial off my
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Cooking with Paula Dream
By Paula Dream (AKA Kale Haygood) Sweet and savory snacks for the holidays Can you believe it? The year is almost gone and Christmas is knocking on our credit card’s door. Are
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Cooking with Paula Dream
By Paula Dream (AKA Kale Haygood) Well, by the time you are reading this publication you have already gorged yourself with all the turkey you can possibly eat and you
AKA Kale Haygood
By Paula Dream (AKA Kale Haygood) Well, STAR readers, as of this writing this old pots-and-pans girl is in the Astros clouds. What a season! Plus, we are just now
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Fall into these sweet, spicy and savory recipes
By Paula Dream (AKA Kale Haygood) My goodness, STAR readers! Will 2017 be known as the year of disasters? On that subject, has anyone remodeled a kitchen recently? My advice