Happiness in Every Bite: Autumn's Comfort Dessert Delights
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There's no better way to celebrate this season's bountiful harvest than with our favorite comfort dessert delights.
Flourless Chocolate Cake with Local Organic Pistachio Cream
not too sweet or naughty, this is just right I miss traveling so much and this was a fun memory to share - and an amazing recipe - while...
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Marvelous Mollusks; Mussels and Clams
Foraging for shellfish is a super fun and delicious outdoor activity. Mussels are easier to get, I think. A low tide, just a garden glove...
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Postcards from Oaxaca - Cooking With Chef Pilar Cabrera
A cooking class with Pilar Cabrera begins with the most important step in all varieties of cooking, choosing the right ingredients....
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Ahhhh Omakase
The word omakase is "to entrust" in Japanese, or, "I'll leave it up to you", much like any chef's tasting; where the chef serves you and...
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Wild Berries
Everyone loves foraging don't they? What's to not like?! A great walk or hike with benefits, I love eating my way through my exercise lol....
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Farm to Table with the ICAEF
This summer I had a wonderful trip with the International Caterers Association Educational Foundation; the ICAEF, to Portland, Oregon &...
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Hoggin' the Hog Island Oysters on "shuck your own day" is a cool locals tip
Point Reyes National Seashore area is a culinary mecca. It is a National Wilderness Preserve, a protected farming treasure chest and the...
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The Art of the Parisian Butcher's Customer Service
You know the feeling when you come across unexpected and remarkable customer service? You are surprised and delighted. Almost euphoric....
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Food Shopping at Le Marche Bastille in Paris
Paris has always been credited with excellent cuisine and fabulous gourmet food creations. But until you experience it yourself, you...
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Paris in February; Romantique, NON! Glorieux, OUI!
Paris in February. Doesn’t sound very romantic, does it? Well, it’s not. Paris is grey, drizzly, cold and bleak in February. No romantic...
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Postcards From a Pasta Lesson in Tuscany
We woke most days to a distant pop pop pop from way off in the wilderness surrounding our little eagle's perch high above the dense...
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Postcards From Cooking Lessons in Civita di Bagnoregio
Civita is a surreal place, going there is going back 2,500 years in time. I consider it a must see, less than two hours drive from Rome....
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Postcards From the old Tsukiji Fish Market, Japan
One of the best bits of advice I got was to hire a private tour guide / translator for the first day in Tokyo. I’d never done that...
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Postcards From the Basque Country, San Sebastian
grilled brie with apricot jam & reduced balsamic drizzle pintxos Wandering the Basque Country to search for new culinary experiences to...
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Postcards From Fiji
Roti lessons on Matangi. The food & flavors of India dominate the Fijian menu. I’m not gonna lie, we skirted a very large part of the...
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Postcards From Ireland
Getting my Rave on in Lehinch, a seaside town on the northwest coast of County Clare Ireland’s always been on my wish list! We get a...
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Postcards From Charleston
If Y’all haven’t been to Charleston I can whole-heartedly recommend it. The south is rich with American history and low-country cuisine....
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Postcards From Tokyo, Noodles & Tempura
My sons, Cougar, here, and Luc, couldn't get enough ramen, WARNING: eating ligit ramen will completely alter your perception of what it...
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Postcards From Barcelona
Jamon abounds (that's ham), its perfect with Spanish Brandy, try Magno, neat Doing the tap tap tapas dance down the endless streets of...
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