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Sun, Mar 19, 2023

Asparagus tart for spring

Greatest hits recipe: Ricotta cheese, phyllo part of a perfect brunch dish

Sun, Mar 05, 2023

Lemony pasta is fast and fresh

Flavorful recipe can be a vegetarian main or lively side dish

Sun, Feb 19, 2023

Fennel and white beans bake into warming side dish

Cheese-topped casserole a delicious winter recipe

Sun, Feb 05, 2023

Spiced orange muffins, but not always orange

Recipe: Baking and experimenting with fresh citrus fruit

Sun, Jan 29, 2023

Stir up a quick batch of marmalade

Ripe limes, lemons become breakfast treat -- no canning required

Sun, Jan 22, 2023

Meyer lemons, almonds team in heavenly dessert bars

In-season Meyers are sweeter, ideal for baking

Sun, Jan 15, 2023

Baked apples offer homey goodness of fruit

Easy and warming, this treat can be tailored to taste

Sun, Jan 08, 2023

Triple apple treat for any time of day

Applesauce, apple cider and fresh apples for flavor

Sun, Jan 01, 2023

This veggie-forward soup warms without weighing you down

Vegetarian tortilla soup is adaptable to all tastes

Sun, Dec 25, 2022

What to do with leftover rolls? Make dessert

Recipe: Lemon bread pudding with Greek yogurt, raisins and almonds

Sun, Dec 18, 2022

A coffee cake to make for a busy week

Recipe: Pears contrast with tart cranberries

Sun, Nov 27, 2022

Odd couple makes perfect red-green holiday side dish

'Rubied sprouts' feature two seasonal favorites

Sun, Nov 20, 2022

Enjoy mandarins in a creamy parfait

Try mandarins in an easy parfait dessert

Sun, Nov 13, 2022

Super-ripe persimmon pulp makes for plump cookie

Treat features fruit and a special ingredient

Sun, Nov 06, 2022

Little lime cookies deliver a pop of sweet-tart flavor

Citrus season starts just as days get shorter and chillier

Sun, Oct 30, 2022

This fall favorite uses a different orange fruit

It’s persimmon season! Try them in a baked pudding

Sun, Oct 23, 2022

Mini turnovers feature savory fall flavors

Pumpkin and herbed greens fill appetizers fit for a party

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Dig In: Garden Checklist

For week of March 19:

Spring will start a bit soggy, but there’s still plenty to do between showers:

* Fertilize roses, annual flowers and berries as spring growth begins to appear.

* Watch out for aphids. Wash off plants with strong blast from the hose.

* Pull weeds now! Don’t let them get started. Take a hoe and whack them as soon as they sprout.

* Prepare summer vegetable beds. Spade in compost and other amendments.

* Prune and fertilize spring-flowering shrubs after bloom.

* Feed camellias at the end of their bloom cycle. Pick up browned and fallen flowers to fight blossom blight.

* Feed citrus trees as they start to blossom.

* Cut back and fertilize perennial herbs to encourage new growth.

* Seed and renovate the lawn (if you still have one). Feed cool-season grasses such as bent, blue, rye and fescue with a slow-release fertilizer. Check the irrigation system and perform maintenance. Make sure sprinkler heads are turned toward the lawn, not the sidewalk.

* In the vegetable garden, transplant lettuce and kale.

* Seed chard and beets directly into the ground.

* Plant summer bulbs, including gladiolus, tuberous begonias and callas. Also plant dahlia tubers.

* Shop for perennials. Many varieties are available in local nurseries and at plant events. They can be transplanted now while the weather remains relatively cool.

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