Recipes

TASTY TEA CAKES

Some call these snowball cookies, others might call them Russian Tea Cakes, but I call them just plain delicious. This...
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FRENCH TOAST WITH CRANBERRY RELISH

Whenever I pass by a French bakery I can’t resist buying a loaf of freshly baked bread. One of my...
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GRUYERE GOUGERES

I’m not sure what I love more — the smell of these gougeres baking in the oven or the actual...
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THE ULTIMATE HOT CHOCOLATE

Any hot chocolate aficionado knows that THE best hot chocolate was created at Angelina in Paris. It is a wildly...
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LAMB AND SAUSAGE CASSOULET

Every winter I make a rich, decadent cassoulet at least once. This classic French dish filled with pork, duck confit,...
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MUSHROOM RISOTTO

It’s a tough time of year for fresh vegetables. Other than those grown in a hothouse, we’re deep into root...
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BAKED BRIE BOULE

Are you looking for an easy, impressive dish for cocktail hour? Here’s a fun idea that looks great and is...
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KK’s PAINKILLER

I don’t know about you, but winter is starting to get on my nerves. I think it’s time for a...
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EGGS FOR DINNER

Do you want to lighten up your dinner plans a bit after your gluttonous holiday celebrations? How about eggs for...
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PASILLA POZOLE SOUP

When I was in Mexico late last year, I stuffed my suitcase with all kinds of food products that I...
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