Thoughtful Food
We took my father-in-law to dinner at Shelby's in Orinda for his birthday last month and had the delightful experience of having one of the owners, Arno Kober, serve us. He was full of great information about the menu and the ingredients and was such a charming fellow. ...By Susie Iventosch
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Find Your Friends and Food at Sideboard Neighborhood Kitchen
It's 11 a.m. on a Friday morning when I walk into Sideboard Neighborhood Kitchen and Coffee Bar, located next to A Runner's Mind, just across from Lafayette's Plaza Park. I take my place in the bustling line of customers and admire the eclectic d‚cor - an antique ...By A.K. Carroll
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Thoughtful Food
This recipe for Brown Sugared-Bacon, Fig and Blue Cheese Scones with Toasted Pecans came about from a couple of different angles. First of all, my son bought a fig-bacon-blue cheese scone on his way to work a few weeks ago. He emailed me and told me how amazing it was ...By Susie Iventosch
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Savory Waffles
(Makes about five 4-inch square waffles; ...By Susie Iventosch
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Thoughtful Food
I just love the crunchiness of homemade waffles. The little cavities allow space for all sorts of delicious sauces, syrups or other condiments to pool for an extra burst of flavor. While we normally think of waffles with maple syrup, I once had a waffle instead of an ...By Susie Iventosch
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Nougat Glace
INGREDIENTS
 By Susie Iventosch
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Mastering Rˆve Bistro's Nougat Glace
I am so pleased that Laura and Paul Magu, owners of Rˆve Bistro in Lafayette, have offered to share this refreshing Nougat Glace, a dessert which they recently added to their spring menu. It is delicious.
 By Susie Iventosch
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Spring Green Risotto
(Serves 5-6)
 By Susie Iventosch
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Thoughtful Food
This is the perfect time of year for making spring green risotto, because the asparagus is tender and the snap peas are amazing and sweet. And you still have plenty of time to harvest your own crops from the garden.
By Susie Iventosch
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Paula's Chocolate-dipped Coconut Macaroons
(Makes 24 cookies)
 By Susie Iventosch
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Coconut (and Chocolate) Lovers Can Dip into This Sweet, Seasonal Cookie
Last issue we had some technical difficulties and the French chocolate "macarons" turned out to be "macaroons" in my column. Being a food columnist I was a bit alarmed, but because so many people really don't know the difference, and many of you may have always ...By Susie Iventosch
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Bittersweet Chocolate French Macaroons
(Makes approximately 18 cookies)
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Marvelous Macaroons Make a Tasty Dessert
What do you serve for dessert, when you want cookies, but some of your guests are on gluten-free diets? If you've ever passed by bakeries that sell those beautiful French macaroons, in a rainbow of beautiful colors, you may have just discovered the answer. They are ...By Susie Iventosch
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Salt Crust Creates Perfect Cocoon for Cooking Fish
A few years ago on a trip to Europe, my husband and I ordered a whole fish, baked in a salt crust. It was such a fun dinner, because the presentation was really exciting as the waiter brought this salt mound with fish head and tail sticking out, to present and serve to ...By Susie Iventosch
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Crunchy Shaved Cauliflower Salad Deliciously Delivers
Cauliflower is often the forgotten vegetable, but it is so versatile and delicious, and comes in a variety colors: yellow, purple, green, and, of course, the basic white. It can be eaten raw as a crudit‚, (with or without dip), sliced in salad or pur‚ed as a soup, ...By Susie Iventosch
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Lamorinda Weekly, Moraga CA