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I’m Danielle – writer, photographer, avid cook and lover of parties. This is a collection of food and travel stories and an archive of recipes that have caught my eye. Enjoy!

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Category: Appetizers

Pea Ricotta Spread

Pea Ricotta Spread

March 21, 2012 Appetizers / Eats / Homemade / Recipes / Sides13 Comments

Welcoming Spring with this Pea Ricotta spread featuring the essence of peas, the earthiness of roasted garlic and lively notes of fresh mint.

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Kale, Cranberry & Quinoa Salad

Kale, Cranberry & Quinoa Salad

December 10, 2011 Appetizers / Recipes / Salad / Sides28 Comments

In this holiday season where it’s easy to forget why we’re braving the crowds or baking ourselves into a frenzy, this salad will give you pause to breathe and recharge.

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Pumpkin Soup With Buttered Chanterelles

Pumpkin Soup With Buttered Chanterelles

November 4, 2011 Appetizers / News / Recipes / Soups30 Comments

Lusciously creamy pumpkin soup with buttered chanterelles and thyme for some warm comfort in the colder months.

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Let’s Lunch: Tomato & Cheese

Let’s Lunch: Tomato & Cheese

September 10, 2010 Appetizers / Recipes14 Comments

My recipe for the perfect picnic: Creamy, indulgent burrata, fresh tomatoes, fruity olive oil and the right attitude.

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Squash Blossoms & Goat Cheese Galettes

Squash Blossoms & Goat Cheese Galettes

May 5, 2010 Appetizers / Mains / Recipes20 Comments

Ever wondered what to do with those delicate squash blossoms? Here’s a recipe pairing them with goat cheese in a galette.

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Home-Cured Salmon Spread & Endives

Home-Cured Salmon Spread & Endives

April 28, 2010 Appetizers / Recipes22 Comments

Cure your own salmon, then feature them in this easy hors d’oeuvres in little endive ‘boat’s and impress your guests.

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BBA French Bread & Chanterelles

BBA French Bread & Chanterelles

March 11, 2010 Appetizers / BBA Challenge / Recipes23 Comments

French Bread from the BBA Challenge and the joys of the Chanterelle.

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Christmas Dinner Part One – Salted Cod Brandade, Creamed Eggs with Salmon Roe

Christmas Dinner Part One – Salted Cod Brandade, Creamed Eggs with Salmon Roe

December 3, 2009 Appetizers / Christmas / Recipes14 Comments

Come have Christmas dinner with us on Bon Vivant! Four courses in four weeks, beginning with hors d’oeuvres of Salted Cod Brandade and Creamed Eggs with Salmon Roe, washed down with Champagne.

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World Bread Day 09: Moroccan bread & Baba Ganoush

World Bread Day 09: Moroccan bread & Baba Ganoush

October 15, 2009 Appetizers / Musings / Recipes16 Comments

Did you know that today was World Bread Day? No? Well, not to worry because I didn’t either, until a week ago when I stumbled across Kochtopf’s post about the event. An initiative of the International Union of Bakers & Baker-Confectioners, the organization selected October 16 to commemorate the joys …

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Two ways with crab (and then some)

May 20, 2009 Appetizers / Mains / Recipes / Sides3 Comments

I love crab. Almost as much as I love other shellfish like lobsters and mussels, but as a Singaporean, crabs have a certain sentimentality borne out of endless meals of finger-licking goodness. I was well-trained in the art of crab degustation as a child, a skill honed over the course …

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