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Argentine Empanadas
When I was in college, I met this boy. He was cute, funny, sweet and attentive. I was completely head over heels in love with him within the first 5 minutes of our first date. “I knew like ya know...
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Rustic Pear Tart (perfect for the Holidays!)
There are few desserts that bring joy to my heart like this one. Simple, beautiful, delicious, and texturally perfect. Ok, maybe I’m getting a little too sentimental about my food- as usual- but hey,...
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Brilliant & Beautiful Blueberry Tart
Before you all start throwing tomatoes at me for being such a horrible blogger in the past few weeks, I would like to warn you that I have some great posts coming in the near future. But only if you...
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Mom’s Strawberry Shortcake & the Oil Spill
Strawberries. Whipped cream. Sweet cakey biscuits. There are few combinations as classically beautiful as these three ingredients. Strawberry shortcake is something that can be best enjoyed during...
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Apple Tart with Lemon-Thyme Crust + RestaurantWare.com’s Eco-Friendly...
Fall has arrived, at long last! After one of the hottest summers Tokyo has experienced in recorded history, we have finally gotten some release. Cooler temperatures have made the city feel like a...
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Cranberry-Citrus Whole Wheat Scones
I am not much of a morning person. Usually I crawl out from under my warm covers, interrupting cuddle time with my dog, to silently make coffee while the haze gradually (VERY gradually) clears from my...
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Savory Vegetable Galette
So far this year I have been all about simplicity. Getting back to basics. Unloading baggage. Whatever you want to call it, it’s been freeing. Last weekend, I emptied two garbage bags of clothes out...
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An Argentine Dinner: Empanadas & Choripan
When I visited to Argentina a few years ago, I flew from Minneapolis to Dallas to Miami to Buenos Aires. It added up to something like 24 total travel hours and by the time I reached my destination I...
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Dulce de Leche Empanadas
After an 11 1/2 hour flight, a 2 1/2 hour train ride, and a 5 minute jaunt in a taxi, we arrived at the door of our Tokyo apartment on Wednesday. It’s been nearly 5 months since I’ve been here and it...
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