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Egg Rolls, Vietnamese Style

by Linda Capeloto Sendowski on January 22, 2013

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I have a friend who came from Vietnam after the war.  She or should I say Lisa is a gifted baker and cook.  For my recent birthday she presented me with a professionally decorated [click to continue…]

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Pastelicos With Ground Lamb

January 13, 2013
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Pastelicos are my ultimate comfort food.  People talk about mashed potatoes, creamy this or that, sweet stuff like cinnamon rolls, short ribs, or big vats of ice cream with hot fudge.  While I love all of those things too,

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Beef Roll Ups

September 5, 2012
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Last week I walked into the butcher and since I was the only one at the counter, it was very early; I was the only one there.

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Bastilla, Moroccan Chicken Pie

June 27, 2012
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Photo of indivdual bastillas awaiting a dusting of powdered sugar and cinnamon. Many times I make Bastilla for Sukkot dinner parties since the presentation is so dramatic.  Recently I made the filling layers and decided to mix up all the layers and fill individual triangle shaped bastillas.

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Pastelicos de Carne’

June 6, 2010
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I am planning and preparing for many upcoming summer parties. Summer entertaining calls for easy entertaining with a lot of it outdoors. I grill most of the food, make some appetizers in advance, like these pastelicos, and finish everything with fresh fruit desserts. I posted this recipe last year, but I thought I would bring [...]

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