Peach, Plum & Berry Crisp

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Brrr. It is 18 degrees Fahrenheit out and I am dreaming of a summer fruit crisp, although to be fair, I have never really figured out the difference between a cobbler, a crumble and a crisp. To me the three, especially when made with a mélange of fruits, are synonymous… and delicious. I tried a […]

Tiramisu – Italy

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Ah, Italy! So many delicious flavors, but one of my all time favorites is Tiramisu – it is essentially a coffee/sabayon trifle. Don’t be intimidated. This is fairly easy to make and even if you ruin it, it STILL comes out tasting DELICIOUS. There are multiple ways to make a tiramisu, each delicious in its […]

Poached Pears with Chocolate Sauce (Poires en Cagoule de Perpignan) – France

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French Poached Pears with Chocolate Sauce (Poires en Cagoule de Perpignan) is that absolute perfect dessert for any meal. Because it is fruit, it feels light and refreshing. Visually it is appealing and flavor-wise it packs a punch. The way the pear juices subtly infuse the wine reduction makes is the secret to the chocolate […]

Ash Reshteh – Persian Herb, Bean & Noodle Soup (Iran)

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I happen to be in the middle of the I’s and coincidentally while searching for foods to make in honor of the winter solstice, discovered that in Iran, there is a special holiday, Shab-e-Yaldā, which takes place on the winter solstice which is the darkest night of the year. Yalda is an ancient tradition which […]

Triglie con Pinoli e Passerine (Mullet with Pine Nuts and Raisins) – Italy

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What to make for Italy? So many scrumptious options. My Italian friends sent me recipes and tried to sway me. But for me, there was only one recipe to make: Triglie con Pinoli e Passerine (Mullet with Pine Nuts and Raisins) also known as triglie all’ebraica. I first had this dish about 20 years ago […]

Galette whole plated

Galette des Rois (3 Kings Cake) – France

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In honor of 3 Kings Day, I made a Galette des Rois, also known as a Pithivier. It has been bucket list to make since I was 20 when I first tried it at least 10 times in one week during my junior year abroad in Rouen, France. It is not an understatement to say […]