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LAS TAPAS tortilla de patata

We  just finished reading The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafón for our book club.  If you haven’t read it yet, you are in for a real treat.  I periodically forced myself to put it down, so that it … Continue reading

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DIM SUM FOR EVERYONE!

This post was inspired by a recent book club meeting in which we discussed culinary traditions and family recipes that remind us of home.  Last Saturday I had the pleasure of participating in one such tradition with my dear friend, … Continue reading

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ARMENIAN DOLMA

It may not seem obvious upon first glance, but the woman pictured above was a total badass.  My heart swells with pride when I remember the woman that she was and, more importantly, where she came from.  The following excerpts … Continue reading

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CHICKEN TIKKA MASALA the best international recipe

Food porn (definition) a provocative term variously applied to a spectacular visual presentation of cooking or eating in advertisements, infomercials, cooking shows or other visual media, foods boasting a high fat and calorie content, exotic dishes that arouse the desire to eat … Continue reading

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VIETNAMESE RICE NOODLE SALAD the best international recipe

This recipe comes from my favorite cookbook, The Best International Recipe, developed by America’s Test Kitchen.  Any creation by ATK is considered a Bible in my kitchen.  I’m especially excited about this Best Recipe book as we are starved for … Continue reading

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