Saturday, March 16, 2013

the Perfect Brownie

I say this is the perfect brownie, because I made it six times before I arrived at the perfect amount of sugar. Being a francophile, I always regarded brownies as plebeian food, but now I...
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Wednesday, January 23, 2013

Hot sandwich with Brussels sprouts

I have this thing about Brussels sprouts.  Ever since I washed, chopped and cooked about a bushel of Brussels sprouts back in December (volunteering in Rockaway at a holiday party...
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Thursday, January 17, 2013

Spinach Provencal

I always liked spinach, but I never knew it could be so exciting until I tried my friend's grandmother Edith's spinach. I was visiting them over the holidays last year, and Edith made a lovely,...
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Thursday, January 10, 2013

Mango mousse

Here it finally is - the mango mousse so good that people with spoons attack me at parties, demanding another helping. It's as easy as one two three and virtually foolproof - and while...
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Friday, December 7, 2012

Ossetian Pies

I love Ossetian pies. Russia is a great country for pies, and Stolle has long been my favorite Russian restaurant. The wide counter has pies from one end to the other, and I...
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Tuesday, November 13, 2012

Tofu noodle salad

This is my take on one of my favourite Chinese appetizers, a salad made with what I believe is dried tofu noodles. (Correct me if I'm laboring under false impressions.) I love it for the...
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