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March 18, 2015
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Camembert with Fig Jam

This is another one of my go-to appetizers for parties. The richness of a triple cream brie or a camembert combined with the sweet surprise of fig jam is always a hit. It’s perfect when you are having a large number of guests and want to have something already out while waiting for everyone’s arrival. […]

January 28, 2015
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Fresh Fruit Salad

Fruit salad is really easy to make. The tricky part is knowing how much to make and how to keep the fruit looking and tasting fresh, after it has been cut up. When calculating how much to make, I usually allow ½ cup of fruit salad per person if there are several other food options. […]

July 7, 2014
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Summer Berry Torte

If you need to bring something to a summer barbecue or pool party, make this! This is an easy dessert you can put together in 20 minutes the morning of the party. The challenge in this recipe is not overworking the batter and getting sweet delicious berries. Now, I can buy berries all year long […]