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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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Banana Cake

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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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Party Pizzas

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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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Home Made Falafel, Pita Bread and Hummus = Instant Mezze

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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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