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Fun for foodies: Gluttony focuses on the great feasts of history. Photo courtesy Ten Speed Press. In her new book, GLUTTONY: More IS More” (Red Rock Press), Nan Lyons, known for the wonderful novel and movie, Who is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe, describes some of the most lavish feasts and singular dishes…
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Passover begins on the evening of Monday, April 14th, 2014, and ends on the evening of Tuesday, April 22nd. During that week, observant Jews refrain from bread and other food made with leavened grain. Matzoh replaces conventional bread. Passover is the story of the exodus of the Jews from slavery in Egypt. The Bible relates…
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This cheesecake gift from Harry & David is inspired by the chirping birds of spring, who decorate the top with a “nest” of premium chocolate shavings that holds a few bright blue candy almond robin’s eggs. The creamy cheesecakes also feature a chocolate cookie crust and a chocolate ganache layer on top. The two New…
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Please, Easter Bunny, bring us one of these! Photo courtesy Charles Chocolates. Charles Chocolates of San Francisco makes some truly wonderful products. We’re gaga over the melt-in-your-mouth Orange Twigs and the Triple Chocolate Almonds. But for Easter, we must have a Bunny Collection Edible Chocolate Box: a white chocolate box filled with classic fleur…
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Passover is around the corner, and macaroons are on the menu. The soft, coconut cookies are a delight year-round, but especially appreciated by Passover observers. Made of shredded coconut, sweetened condensed milk, and egg whites—without the flour or leavening that are verboten during this holiday—they happily replace other baked sweets. (They’re gluten-free, too.) Dan Cohen…
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