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What is vanilla paste?

…deal in Europe. He and I were in a coffee and spice store and he bought me a vanilla bean. I was enchanted by the aroma but completely puzzled about…

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Some Delicious Comfort Foods

…I sold two bottles of my Tahitian vanilla from the store right away! The third recipe is Chicken Marsala. Normally I use dry Marsala making this dish, but we only…

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Things to Do With Vanilla Ice Cream

…coarse sea salt or crushed cardamom seeds. A spoonful of Coffee or Wine or Beer Granita. Bourbon-Brown Sugar Pecans and store-bought or homemade caramel sauce. Add peach slices, if you…

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Book Reviews

Things To Do With Vanilla Ice Cream

…Wine or Beer Granita. Bourbon-Brown Sugar Pecans and store-bought or homemade caramel sauce. Add peach slices, if you like. Crushed Praline and Saucy Berries or Maple Cranberry Sauce. Pair With…

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Culinary

Caprese Salad

…get tomatoes from farmers markets or roadside stands, or grow them yourself. Most store-bought tomatoes just can’t compete. The mozzarella must be fresh. I’ve found that Bel Gioso is a…

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Arriving in Athens for a Spectacular Storm

…streets, a plethora of shops, tavernas, bakeries, small groceries, funky tourist stores and tony boutiques, with the sights changing street-by-street. We spent a warm morning at the Acropolis, hiking up…

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Explore our site

…choices. So many prices. Are they all the same? What is the best vanilla? Have you ever stared at the vanilla extracts on the store shelves and wondered which is…

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Culinary

Easy Pie Hacks for Great Results

…of us defer to store-bought pies, tarts, quiches and turnovers rather than making them ourselves. If you are intimidated by the idea of making crusts or uncertain about fillings, here…

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Summer Sippers

…and store in the refrigerator in a covered jar. (This base can also be used to make lemonade by using 1 part lemonade base and 4 parts water.) To Serve:…

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Cookies

Franco-American Macaroons

…cookies. If you want to make larger macaroons, use larger spoons and increase the cooking time. If you want more uniform macaroons, use a small ice cream scoop. Store these…

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Entrees

Easy Weeknight Chicken and Polenta

store-bought pasta sauce in your pantry. Feel free to add minced garlic, herbs or whatever else you’d like to add more flavor and a dash of vanilla to soften the…

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Culinary

Stylish, Delicious Winter Salads

…the store for tomorrow’s salad ingredients.  The Basics I admit I’m very fortunate as I live close to the Salinas Valley our nation’s year-around salad bowl. So, it’s easy for…

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Breads

Pumpkin Muffins

…find both of these squash in the canned fruits and vegetables aisle at the store. Make up a batch of fragrant muffins to enjoy  freshly baked, and freeze some to…

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Vanilla Simple Syrup

…juices.  Allow to cool then press through a fine-mesh screen. Store in refrigerator.  If you have included herbs and/or spices in the simple syrup, strain them out once the syrup…

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Cookies

Tahini Cookies

…it there for $2.00 less than our local natural foods store. However you make these cookies, just do it! Print Tahini Cookies Print Recipe ★ 5 Stars ☆ ★ 4…

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Culinary

36 Hours in San Diego

…wine and small plates. You can also bring prepared food from the spacious store deli into the pub, and children are allowed into the pub. If you’re looking for something…

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