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Ba-Li Cravings Catering, NOT more of the same…

Ba-Li Cravings Catering, NOT more of the same… by Balicravings

It has been a while and not because I had nothing to write about, but more because I was busy getting Ba-Li Cravings up and running.After 8 month of building my beautiful kitchen, it is time to create delicious food.Catering is amazing. Spending hours in the kitchen slicing and dicing is even more wonderful than I had hoped. I have…

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NY Apples – Deliciousness at its BEST

NY Apples – Deliciousness at its BEST by Balicravings

Fall is here. The leaves are changing colors and the weather is cooling down. The best thing about this season, is that it is picking season. We have picked fruit all summer long with strawberries, blueberries, cherries and raspberries. Now it is time for APPLES!“New York grows more apple varieties than any other state. With nearly…

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The Path to OUR Own Heart

The Path to OUR Own Heart by Balicravings

Remember when we were kids and we learned that our heart is the size of our fist? Looking at our fists and trying to imagine our heart pumping inside our tiny bodies. Next we asked to see everyone’s fists to compare, imagine and have a glance of their hearts. At least, I do. I did that, and I remember my kids doing it as well. I think…

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Baklava – Layers of Sweetness and Delicacy

Baklava – Layers of Sweetness and Delicacy by Balicravings

Baklava has been a part of the Mediterranean dessert table for many centuries. Originated in Ottoman Turkey around 1650, and spread wide and far ever since.The basis of Baklava is phyllo dough – thin sheets of dough layered with butter in between, with nuts and honey in between.Many fear working with phyllo, mostly because it is…

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My Culinary Journey Through the History of the Finger Lakes

My Culinary Journey Through the History of the Finger Lakes by Balicravings

The book “Culinary History of the Finger Lakes” starts with the first people to arrive in the Finger Lakes over ten thousand years ago from Asia. The Paleo-Indians. The first Native Americans were the Lamoka Indians who settled here in what is considered the oldest prehistoric village in New-York. But our story starts with the…

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Comfort

Comfort by Balicravings

On a rainy, grey, dark, cold day like today, only ONE food is Comfort food in my opinion.No, it does not have melted cheese, it does not have cream or butter, it is not fried, and it is not full of carbs.It is the oldest, most widely known comfort food – Chicken Soup!Maybe I find eternal comfort in chicken soup because it always…

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Dairy-Free Alfajores

Dairy-Free Alfajores by Balicravings

Alfajores is my absolute favorite cookie. Can’t remember the first time I had one, but it was love at first sight and taste. Yes, also sight. It is a beautiful little pale cookie, 2 layers filled with Dulce De Leche, and coconut all around.1. It is much better for you than butter.2. It will make it dairy-free and open new options…..My…

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The Great Food Blogger Cookie Swap 2014

The Great Food Blogger Cookie Swap 2014 by Balicravings

The greatest part is that is build community. You get your food bloggers, go online to see their blog, get lost a couple of hours, find things you want to make as well at some point and then you start getting surprise boxes, with cookies and notes, and again, go online and learn about these bloggers as well….Every year OXO, who…

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Journey Through the Culinary History of the Finger Lakes

Journey Through the Culinary History of the Finger Lakes by Balicravings

Last week Laura Winter Falk’s new book was released Culinary History of the Finger Lakes.When Laura told me about this project, a few month ago, I was very excited for her. I do not know a more knowledgeable and passionate person about the Finger Lakes. Having started Experience! Finger Lakes 7 years ago, Laura and her husband Alan,…

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A Journey Completed, A New One Starting

A Journey Completed, A New One Starting by Balicravings

I am back and excited. So many things have happened over the past few month, the main being COMPLETING the AIDS Ride for Life. I have posted here before about my previous ride, a year ago, my accident and healing and now I am VERY proud to say that I got on my bike and completed the 100 miles (160 km) ride.I am constantly asked why?…

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