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The Sweet Life In Paris

I recently chuckled my way through David Lebovitz’ new book, The Sweet Life in Paris (2009, Broadway Books, an Imprint of Crown).  And sweet it

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An Eggnog to Remember

 This is a full-on eggnog that features a slew of tropical spices, plus rum, sugar, vanilla and candied orange peel.  We can only imagine how

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A Constant Thirst

A Constant Thirst by Dando  | Courtesy of  World Pulse Having spent her girlhood in long lines at the water pump, Zambian Voices of Our

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Pecan Sandies

What’s not to like about freshly baked cookies!  Some cookies lose their edge fairly quickly, and are best devoured within a day or two. Anything

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Bite Size Desserts

BITE SIZE DESSERTS Carole Bloom (Wiley, 2009) Even when I’m so full I can barely move, I often crave a sweet to officially conclude a

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Double Ginger Ice Cream

Double Ginger Ice Cream From Bite Size Desserts Courtesy of Carole Bloom, www.carolebloom.com This recipe uses candied ginger puree, available from the Ginger People: www.gingerpeople.com

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Vanilla Guerilla

When Lulu Sturdy inherited her uncle’s run-down Ugandan estate, she found herself alone on a failing farm in a war zone. Seven years on, she

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