Serrano Chili and Cilantro Chickpea Dip
Recently, Nena Scott, long-time friend, diplomatickitchen subscriber and contributor to this blog of one of its most popular recipes (Nena’s …
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Ranjana’s Alu Paratha ~ आलू पराठा
Stand by your man And show the world you love him Keep giving all the love you can Stand by …
Pots de crème au chocolat
The ‘pots’ for Pots de crème au chocolat are not a requirement for making this dark chocolate cream. The dessert …
Homemade Rye Bread
The arrival of a basket of fresh, homemade bread at the beginning of the meal in a restaurant is a …
Green Split Pea Soup ~ Erbsensuppe
Each morning, many small “restaurants-’round-the-corner” in Vienna announce the day’s Lunch Menu Special on a blackboard placed before the establishment’s …
Mousse au chocolat ~ Chocolate Mousse
Eggs guaranteed salmonella free are always available in Budapest grocery stores. I can vouch for it—and also for their availability …
Frolicking Wednesday ~ a Bistro cum Vendéglő Evening at Home…with Veal Cordon Bleu and Sautéed Mushroom Caps
It is gratifying to be given opportunities to offer hospitality to guests–both friends and strangers. But however often one entertains, …
Caldo verde ~ a traditional Portuguese soup
Across from a row of rough board stands selling vegetables, fruits and local crafts is Number 59 Avenue de la …
Roasted Butternut Squash Purée
“Man is strangely prone to surround himself with impedimenta; he is perversely given to hunting for the complex.” (from Country …
Caper and Scallion Beer Batter Fried Carrots and Broccoli with Sauce Aurore
Like a piece of music, a dinner party has rhythm. Rhythm suggests movement. A good dinner party has a smooth, …
