Appetizers

I am not entirely sure where the past year has gone. But I know one thing, I could have not let a year go by without doing Pomegranate Week. Here …
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It is no secret that I love picnics. In the summer time, I particularly enjoy packing a picnic for the outdoors concerts at the Hollywood Bowl and/or at various parks …
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It’s hard to believe that I began writing this blog eight years ago. Indeed, this week it’s MPK’s 8th anniversary. Last year I was not able to dedicate a lot …
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I love yogurt. In fact, there is a tub of yogurt on the top shelf of my fridge on a regular basis. It only makes sense for me to also …
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I really like serving hors d’oeuvres that fall in the finger food category, so that when my guests are socializing they can easily nosh without the awkwardness of having to …
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On my first post about Pirashki, I talked about my Russian friend Mela. When we used to work together she used to bring Pirashki to work every so often and …
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Spring time is Fava Bean season. I think that fava beans are underused and underestimated. Personally, I find them to be delicious. I usually make my kuku in the traditional …
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Today is Sizdeh Bedar, the thirteen day of the Persian New Year. Customarily, Iranians pack up a picnic and spend the day outdoors enjoying some fresh air and nature. When …
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Superbowl is in a couple of days; as usual all I am looking forward to is the commercials, the food, and of course half time. So it only makes sense …
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A few years ago I had to make a few appetizers on a very tight budget. I really wanted to make a Goat Cheese log but my tight budget did …
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