Where the pumpkin ends up aftter Halloween

Susann's golden season treat with bright pumpkin soup and beef stroganoff

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 tuna dip and crackers

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pumpkin soup with smoked salmon and pumpkin seeds

 

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Noodles with paprika 

 

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baked asparagus 

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beef stroganoff

with mushroom

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 fruit melange

 for a new season!

What we talk about when we talk about Italian cheese

Sonia's Italian dinner featuring Gorgonzola , Burrata, Parmesan and Mascarpone 

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 Antipasti 

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Gorgonzola boats and pears

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pickled red peppers and green olives  

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bruschetta 
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orange liqueur cocktail of Aperol

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Burrata with asparagus, pine nuts and golden raisins 

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heirloom tomatoes 

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prosciutto 

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Tuscan-style spareribs with Balsamic glaze 

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Cavatelli with Parmesan

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 carrots

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strawberry and Mascarpone triles with Amaretti cookie

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Espresso from Sonia's Coffee Shop

Sonia's last hosting before leaving the States

Weisswurst, a German summer fair

a delightful German summer dinner by Susann to welcome the belated spring

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 chicken satay 

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tuna spread and crackers

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sausage 

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pumpernickel bread 

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avocado dip 

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homemade pretzel bread 

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baked Brussels sprouts and fennel

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beet salad 

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 tomato, basil  and mozzarella

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Weisswurst with sweet mustard

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meringue with grapefruit and strawberry

for  spring to summer

Like around a kitchen table in Shanghai

Sara makes a Chinese family meal with bamboo skewers and bamboo steamers

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baked sweet potato fries 

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seaweed seasoned rice crackers

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moss flavored fried twist 

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candied walnuts 

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rice noodle  salad  with bean sprouts, herbs and peanuts

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pan-fried shrimp patty on bamboo skewer

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steamed Manila clams with lime and ginger juice

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sauteed bitter melon 

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 Chinese eggplant simmered with

 fermented fava bean sauce

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pork short ribs steamed with

 toasted crushed rice and Chinese five-spices

Chinese almond brittle

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Napoleon (with Chinese interpretation)

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Dragon-Well green tea

newly arrived

New Orleans on our mind

a festive Mardi Gras at Marilu's

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 chicken Andouille with farmer's cheese and crackers

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crab meat Sardou with creamed spinach

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 shrimp etouffee with brown rice

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Sweet potato tart 

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beignets  with Chicory coffee

carnival!

a winter game: hearth and pheasant

a warm and cozy dinner by Drew with wood-burning fireplace and simmered pheasant

                                 

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chicken liver pate and root vegetables

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 bread 

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pickles 

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champagne 

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creamy tomato seafood soup 

 

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braised pheasant wrapped with bacon 

in tomato sauce

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winter kale 

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winter squash 

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pearl pasta 

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cream cake 

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tea 

winter is upon us