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  1. My Father’s Flavors
    My father was a man of strong appetites and emotions. He was born in 1922,  a Sephardic Jew in North Africa when it was occupied … MORE »
    My Father’s Flavors
  2. Spring Lamb Stew: Navarin Printanier
    I love spring. It’s the tentative, yet warm, wet kiss of seasons. Who doesn’t want the weather to warm, the sprouting bulbs to wend their… MORE »
    Spring Lamb Stew: Navarin Printanier
  3. Parsnip, Pear and Celery Root Soup and Two Giveaways
    UPDATE: 2016. My son Max is currently a Sous Chef at The French Laundry, Napa, CA. I’m a proud mama! When I told my son… MORE »
    Parsnip, Pear and Celery Root Soup and Two Giveaways
  4. Recipes Revisted 2012
    To look at Phoebe, my 9-year-old Viszla, you’d think the holidays were pure torture around my house. But don’t worry about Phoebe. Her bed is… MORE »
    Recipes Revisted 2012
  5. Melt-Off-The-Bone Ribs
    We planned to spend ten days at the beach. A rented house with a great open kitchen, views of the bay while standing at the… MORE »
    Melt-Off-The-Bone Ribs