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During the winter my favorite decadence to share with friends in front of a roaring fireplace is a ruby port, some Stilton, toasted walnuts and pears. Ahh, wintertime nirvana! Warmer weather calls for a lighter variation but one that is still decadent. And it … Continue reading
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Here’s a recipe for a lovely evening: Friday night, good friends, wine and cheese, classic jazz. Our last Friday night get together, however, was bitter sweet. Our dear friend Oli was leaving for Sweden the next day and won’t be back … Continue reading
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Nothing beats fresh out of the oven cinnamon rolls. Those rich, sweet, buttery, spiraled pastries filled with aromatic cinnamon, sprinkled with nuts and dripping with sugar glaze. Add a steaming hot cup of coffee and it’s a decadent way to … Continue reading
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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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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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Lemon Tart Lemons! Words and pictures that come to mind are sunny, refreshing, clean, tart, summertime lemonade stands. . . Lovely and versatile, we use lemon zest, lemon juice, even the leaves. A squirt of lemon juice brightens sauces, accents fish, … Continue reading
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PARFAIT: French, literally, something perfect, from parfait perfect, from Latin perfectus. We think of parfaits as that multi layered dessert of ice cream, fruit, and syrup topped with whipped cream, nuts and a maraschino cherry à la DQ. There’s another, more sophisticated … Continue reading
All That Cooking 