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Summertime Recipes: Sweet Corn Ravioli
Summer is a time of intense flavors. There’s nothing quite like the bursting flavor of corn kernels, cherry tomatoes, or berries, delivering a rush of sweetness to your taste buds. Here, the classic...
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Summertime Recipes: Fresh Summer Berries and Peaches with Sabayon
Summer is a time of intense flavors. There’s nothing quite like the bursting flavor of corn kernels, cherry tomatoes, or berries, delivering a rush of sweetness to your taste buds. Here, the classic...
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Coq Au Vin
A coq au vin is the perfect dish for a lazy, snowy weekend. Not only does it taste great and stick to your ribs, but it’s even better when made ahead of time (which means it’s perfect for leftovers)....
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Suit & Tie Horticulture, Oporto, Portugal
A few weeks ago I needed a bit of time away from Madrid, exploring a new city somewhere else, and Oporto, Portugal became the desired destination. Second time in Portugal, first being Lisboa (link),...
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Sunday Clippings
The heat of summer is in full swing here in Spain, and Madrid is often referred to as ‘the inferno’ by city dwellers. These days trips out of the city are necessary to cool down a bit. This weeks...
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A study of detail: El Escorial, Madrid
North of Madrid, standing at the foothills of the Sierra de Guadarrama, is the enormous complex known as the Escorial Monastery, which was built at the end of the 1500’s. Originally created as the...
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“I would rather sit on a pumpkin…”
“I would rather sit on a pumpkin and have it all to myself, than be crowded on a velvet cushion.”- Henry David Thoreau Filed under: Art, Home, Quotes, Scroll
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Holiday Fruit Desserts: Pear Hazelnut Frangipane Galette
Gorgeously sumptuous in the seasonal colors, the pear hazelnut frangipane galette will appeal to the eye and tastebud alike. Almond frangipane is often used for pears in pastries, but I sometimes...
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Foreign Gardeners: Gabriella, from Hungary to England
An excellent designer and passionate plants-person, meeting Gabi is a memory that remains clear in my mind. Arriving at Great Dixter for the first time from the U.S., in the darkness of night during a...
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“You can cut all the flowers but…”
“You can cut all the flowers but you cannot keep Spring from coming.” ― Pablo NerudaFiled under: Home, Life, Quotes, Scroll, Uncategorized
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