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Put some Pride on your palate
By Paula Dream (AKA Kale Haygood) Guys and gals, it’s that time of year to celebrate our LGBT Pride! Looking back, the year has presented us with some challenges as
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Shrimping it up for summer
By Paula Dream (AKA Kale Haygood) I have already been invited to several pre-parade parties. Remember, because of the heat and the possible consumption of adult beverages, it’s always best
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Delightful dinner and dessert dishes
By Paula Dream (AKA Kale Haygood) Hey, guys and gals. I think we may have skipped spring and gone straight to summer. I’m not looking forward to sweating my @&$ off. I think
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Come out and !
By Paula Dream (AKA Kale Haygood) May brings May flowers, mosquitos and cookouts (and, of course, those clothing optional pool parties). I just love warming my buns over a good
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Low and slow for Grandma
By Paula Dream (AKA Kale Haygood) Greetings to all! Is spring finally here or do we trust the old Farmers’ Almanac that we may expect one last cold spell? One
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Take the cake
By Paula Dream (AKA Kale Haygood) Hello again, everyone. While writing this, I am enjoying a beautiful spring morning while wiping the yellow dust from my screen. Breathe deep. As you
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It’s all about the chicken
By Paula Dream (AKA Kale Haygood) Well folks, by the time you are reading these recipes, the month of March is almost gone. It’s time to get into the Spring/Summer party
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Fun, easy and rusty comfort food
By Paula Dream (AKA Kale Haygood Hello, MONTROSE STAR stars and starlets! Could it be we are finally smelling a hint of spring just around the corner? It must be so because
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Fudge this!
By Paula Dream (AKA Kale Haygood) Hey, everyone! One day the cold wind is blowing my skirt up, and the next hot air is blowing up my hot pants! So many
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Sweets for your sweeties
By Paula Dream (AKA Kale Haygood) STAR readers, we are off to a good start to 2019. I can’t believe the first month is gone, and we have already forgotten our