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A Gift From the Heart

Every time Himself and I visit our dear pal John Remy, I go straight for his copy of Chocolate & Zucchini, Clotilde Dusoulier’s delightful Parisian cookbook. I’m drawn to it like a cat to a fish cart. I love browsing … Continue reading

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A Cornbread Confession

Bread is the most basic and satisfying of foods, rightfully called “the staff of life.” While loaves, buns, rolls, baguettes and all the rest are wonderful, still I’m a Southern girl. And that means Southern-styled quick breads like biscuits and … Continue reading

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Cookbooks Are Great History Texts

Today I had the pleasure of examining some cookbooks from the 1800s through 1904, all newly purchased by the Culinary Historians of Southern California for donation to the Los Angeles Public Library’s cookbook section. Cookbooks of any era are marvelous … Continue reading

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