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Espresso Cups with Chocolate and Coffee Cream

Espresso Cups with Chocolate and Coffee Cream *Espresso cups are a perfect size for serving individual desserts… enough to satisfy without over indulging. The festive season is only weeks away and this easy to make velvety chocolate dessert topped with coffee cream is ideal for dinner parties. As this chocolate dessert is quite rich, it’s always best served in small portions. Continue reading “Espresso Cups with Chocolate and Coffee Cream”

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Persian Spice Mix for Rice | Advieh-ye Polow

Persian Spice Mix-rose petals,cumin,cinnamon and cardamonI could never imagine my kitchen without spices, fresh or dried and love using them with cooking and baking. Advieh is a Persian spice mix for rice dishes and an aromatic blend that’s sweet and warming, a little earthy and a touch romantic. Using dried rose petals, cinnamon, cardamom and cumin, this advieh recipe is from a friends Persian cookbook, New Food of Life by Najmieh Batmanglij. Continue reading “Persian Spice Mix for Rice | Advieh-ye Polow”

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Avocado Pistachio PâtĂ© with Melba Toast

Avocado Pistachio Pate with Melba Toast-7760This rustic pâtĂ© is an all-time favorite of ours and I’ve been making it forever. I always keep a few avocados stored in the refrigerator as we tend to use them often in various salads, sandwiches and on occasions, smoothies. And of course, who doesn’t love guacamole. Continue reading “Avocado Pistachio PâtĂ© with Melba Toast”