Monthly Archives: May 2013

Salmon Salad for a Memorial Day Picnic

On my recent trip to Europe, I’m pretty sure I ate 12 baguettes in 12 days.  Not to mention all the other deliciousness I ate like crepes, pastries, stroopwafels, and cheese.  After that whirlwind of eating, I’m back in the USA, and just … Continue reading

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Stroopwafels in Amsterdam

  Have you ever been to Amsterdam? If you haven’t, it’s a city you should seriously consider.  It has it all – beautiful canals, cobblestoned streets, interesting architecture, tons of bikes, and friendly people.  And of course, Amsterdam has great … Continue reading

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Paris: A feast for the Imagination & the Taste Buds

Hello from Paris.  No, not Paris, Texas…the real deal, Paris, France, where food rules.  Remember a couple of weeks ago when I blogged about Caramelized Onions, Pasta, and Parmesian and how I haven’t been eating any white foods (bread, rice, pasta … Continue reading

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Mint Juleps for Derby Day

Mint julep – doesn’t the word julep make you want one?   I’m not sure I’d ever heard of a mint julep until I went to my first Kentucky Derby party after moving to Dallas.  We wore big hats, bought … Continue reading

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