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Oli got this recipe from his dear friend Britt-Marie in Gothenburg, Sweden. This banana cake is one of his favorites and he’s probably made it at least 100 times! It’s great because it’s a snap to make, is a light cake and of course it’s delectable. This banana … Continue reading
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It was one of those days when the fridge contained a little bit of this and a little bit of that, as well as more little bits of this and that which we really needed to use. Oli decided to … Continue reading
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I grew up in the city. Even in New England, summers were hot and the beach offered little relief. The choice was to bake on the sand or become an instant block of ice if you dared to venture into … Continue reading
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Think saffron and the traveler in you might find yourself in Tibet admiring the rich color of Buddhist monks’ prayer robes. Perhaps your culinary thoughts take flight to savory rice dishes or fish stews graced by saffron’s glorious treasure of color … Continue reading
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My daughter, Dagrún Ása and her boyfriend, Pétur Örn served this lamb on Easter in Reykjavík. Since I couldn’t be there for Easter, she emailed pictures of the dinner. I really loved what they did and asked if I could share the photos here. So that’s what today’s … Continue reading
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This is a recipe that I haven’t cooked for several years. I got it from my younger sister Arndís who is named after our grandmother. Very sadly, she passed away on Easter day the 11th of April, 20 years ago. I remember Addý served this stew … Continue reading
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(Not my mother’s pork chops.) My mother made the best breaded pork chops. End of story. Lunch was the big meal of the day on Sundays in New England and we always lingered over seconds of her crispy on … Continue reading
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STUFFED GRAPE LEAVES Growing up in a multi-ethnic neighborhood, I have fond memories of sharing meals with Italian, Syrian, Lebanese, Irish, French Canadian and Polish families. We lived in a duplex, where my Polish grandmother, aunt and cousin lived on … Continue reading
All That Cooking 