Shrimp Ceviche Ecuadorian Style

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Right from the beginning I want to point out that the shrimp in this ceviche are COOKED.  In Ecuador it’s policy to briefly cook any seafood for ceviche before marinating. Oli prepared this ceviche in April when the Virginia Beach weather was still … Continue reading

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Summer Pudding

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OH MAMA! White bread never tasted so good !! Truth be told, I cannot remember when I last tasted white bread.  Give me whole grain, rye, sourdough, pumpernickel… anything but white bread.  My friend Angie knows that if I plan … Continue reading

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Grilled Marinated Eggplant and Parsley Pesto

It’s officially summer!  Lots of outdoor grilling and overwhelming amounts of eggplant and zucchini in the garden.  My herb garden is spilling over with parsley, rosemary, oregano, thyme, dill, chives and basil.  One of life’s simple pleasures is walking out of the back door and … Continue reading

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Red Wine Poached Pears with Almond Cream and Wine Jelly

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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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Feta Cheese Filled Filo Turnovers

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If you’ve read our bios, you know that Oli is the chef and that I love to cook, share and explore world cuisines and fine wines.  My daytime job, as they say, is medicine.  Early in my career I had … Continue reading

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Candy Store Ice Cream

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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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Cinnamon Roll Cake with Apples, Craisins and Almonds

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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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Buuz (Mongolian Dumplings)

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When all of your friends have traveled the world and are foodies as well, you can bet that conversations inevitably turn to world food – the interesting, the unusual, the best, the worst, the similarities among countries – you name it.  Not long … Continue reading

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