Monthly Archives: January 2011

Cookies Maria – the most international cookies ever

A duke met a girl named Maria and forever her name remained engraved on a cookie…… That’s how the story of the most international cookie started. From England and Russia, to the Philippines, India, Mexico and Puerto Rico, today half … Continue reading

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Pork Chops Stuffed with Goat Cheese and Pears

A few months back, a new restaurant was getting ready to open doors in our neighborhood. I walked by, and loved the decor – contemporary country with an eclectic flair. Couldn’t wait until we finally had a casually elegant place, … Continue reading

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The Advent of Feta

Back in the day, in Bulgaria, when we used the word cheese we meant one thing only: white, salty, crumbly– feta cheese.  Feta was synonymous with cheese. In fact, we only had two types of cheese, the white feta and … Continue reading

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