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Savoring Seville: A Special Spinach Recipe

Sharon Gomperts and Rachel Emquies Sheff — Thu, 27 Jul 2023 07:13:05 +0000

Recently, Neil had been reminiscing about his mother’s spinach and garbanzos, so I added it to my cooking repertoire.

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Make a Splash with Summer Fish

Sharon Gomperts and Rachel Emquies Sheff — Thu, 20 Jul 2023 10:15:57 +0000

This one skillet dish is simply full of nutrition and spicy, sweet, curried flavor.

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Food is Love: A Recipe for a Vegan Bamia Stew…and Ma’amul Cookies

Sharon Gomperts and Rachel Emquies Sheff — Thu, 13 Jul 2023 09:43:32 +0000

Often times, we cook because we have to feed our family and friends. But sometimes our cooking has a deeper purpose.

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Turkish Delight: Sutlach Rice Pudding

Sharon Gomperts and Rachel Emquies Sheff — Thu, 06 Jul 2023 10:10:42 +0000

It is one of the most famous and popular Turkish desserts for good reason.

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A Spicy Affair — A Harissa Summer Recipe

Sharon Gomperts and Rachel Emquies Sheff — Thu, 29 Jun 2023 08:42:56 +0000

Harissa is truly the perfect condiment. Use it to enhance meat and fish dishes or as a marinade for chicken thighs and breast. My personal favorite way to eat harissa is with a grilled steak.

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Tea With Claudia Roden

Sharon Gomperts and Rachel Emquies Sheff — Wed, 21 Jun 2023 18:14:28 +0000

As soon as she opened the door and greeted us, I was enamored. She was the sweetest, most hospitable little lady.

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Royally Good Potatoes!

Sharon Gomperts and Rachel Emquies Sheff — Thu, 15 Jun 2023 10:09:25 +0000

Over the years, whenever I wanted to make Alexandra happy, I would make roasted potatoes.

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A Prince Among Men —Memories of My Father

Sharon Gomperts and Rachel Emquies Sheff — Wed, 07 Jun 2023 06:50:58 +0000

Maybe every daughter idolizes her father, but my father was truly a legend.

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Sweet Summer Days: Corn Salad Recipes

Sharon Gomperts and Rachel Emquies Sheff — Thu, 01 Jun 2023 10:55:50 +0000

At this time of year, there is such an abundance of fresh corn at farmers markets and the local supermarket. And that’s our cue to shift into summer recipes.

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A Heavenly Sephardic Bread

Sharon Gomperts and Rachel Emquies Sheff — Wed, 24 May 2023 08:41:35 +0000

Called pan de siete cielos (seven heavens bread) it is a traditional Sephardic recipe that barely survived the Spanish Inquisition.

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