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Recipes by Lauren Parks

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Persimmon Pudding Cake

Persimmon Pudding Cake by Lauren Parks

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Georgian Eggplant with Walnuts and Garlic

Georgian Eggplant with Walnuts and Garlic by Lauren Parks

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Persimmon Date Walnut Bread

Persimmon Date Walnut Bread by Lauren Parks

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Turkish Wine of the Week - Visiting Edirne and Chamlija's Blanc de Noirs

Turkish Wine of the Week - Visiting Edirne and Chamlija's Blanc de Noirs by Lauren Parks

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Turkish Breakfast Review - Saade Kahvaltı

Turkish Breakfast Review - Saade Kahvaltı by Lauren Parks

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Brutti Ma Buoni - My Trials and Tribulations

Brutti Ma Buoni - My Trials and Tribulations by Lauren Parks

In November when I was in Rome L and I had the most magnificent cookies called brutti ma buoni - literally ugly but good. I have tried several times now to recreate them and are consistently turning out far more brutti than buoni. I shall persevere!!Both attempts had good and bad points. The first recipe I found was, Inow believe,…

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Orange Cake with Mascarpone Frosting, Pomegranate Seeds, and Candied Orange Peel

Orange Cake with Mascarpone Frosting, Pomegranate Seeds, and Candied Orange Peel by Lauren Parks

Last week I was blown away by the revelation that you can whip ganache. I don't know how I didn't know that but it changes everything. This week's revelation is mascarpone frosting.I love baking under just about any circumstances, but I love…

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Graduation Fear and Spiced Orange Shrub

Graduation Fear and Spiced Orange Shrub by Lauren Parks

I have been in Turkey for almost three years now. I've studied Turkish on and off since shortly after I arrived. I did three levels at one school then stopped for over a year I think. Wow now that I am thinking about it that was a long time. Then I took two more classes at a different school and quit because I thought I was leaving.…

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Orange-Scented Date Rice Pudding

Orange-Scented Date Rice Pudding by Lauren Parks

Happy Christmas Eve Day!!!I decided I wanted something a little special for breakfast thismorning. I seem to always have rice on hand which must be a symptom ofliving in Turkey because there was never rice in my cupboard in the US.With the rice there it seemed only sensible to make rice pudding. Sowith one of my favorite Christmas…

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Sunday Comfort Food: Vichyssoise

Sunday Comfort Food: Vichyssoise by Lauren Parks

Today was the first cold morning we've had in a while, and I woke up with soup on my mind, and not just any soup: Vichyssoise. I know what you're thinking, "ooooh, fancy!" Well, don't be fooled! Anyone can make this rustic soup!Bring to a boil and simmer for 30 minutesLet the soup cool slightly, and stir in about 1/3cup heavy…

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