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SIMIT
Makes 8 What a delight to make and enjoy these crunchy nutty Turkish bagels. Stefan loves them with Nutella and mozzarella while my...

Claudia Tolea
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MUSHROOM CHEESE ROULADE
Serves 4-6 I look at this roulade like something rather festive but that does not mean that I make it only for special occasions. I have...

Claudia Tolea
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BOILED ARTICHOKES
I tried these delicacies for the first time only very recently and I must admit that I have missed out a lot. I always cooked and had the...

Claudia Tolea
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EGG SALAD ON BAGUETTE
Serves 4 What can be easier than boiling some eggs and putting together some beautiful tartines? Perfect for breakfast, lunch or a light...

Claudia Tolea
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ROASTED BEET HUMMUS
Serves 4 Hummus can be an impressive and unpretentious starter you can put together effortlessly. I am in love with beets and when a dish...

Claudia Tolea
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BREAD WITH PICKLED RADISHES AND RED ONION APPETIZERS
Serves 4 These starters look so pretty, they are absolutely delicious and they are ready in no time if radishes and onions are being...

Claudia Tolea
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TUNA CROISSANTS WITH ARTICHOKES AND PROVOLONE
Serves 4 This is a superb recipe to prepare for breakfast or for a light dinner. While truly decadent when made with all-butter...

Claudia Tolea
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WARM CELERY, DATE, GOAT CHEESE, DUCK AND PECAN SALAD
Serves 4 Our family loves duck, either roasted or smoked, Peking duck, you name it. As expected, the addition of smoked duck to salads is...

Claudia Tolea
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GRILLED EGGPLANT AND SMOKED MOZZARELLA ROLLS
Serves 4 This is a perfect starter for a summer garden party. You need to only grill the eggplant and before you know it, you have this...

Claudia Tolea
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BRIE EN CROUTE
Serves 4 Like most of the French dishes, this elegant starter looks wonderful and it tastes equally wonderful. It takes under 30 minutes...

Claudia Tolea
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CARAMELIZED FENNEL, KALE AND GOAT CHEESE QUICHE
Serves 4 When I first cooked this quiche for my husband and a friend who was visiting us, I was waiting for their feedback a bit...

Claudia Tolea
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CAULIFLOWER CREAM SOUP
Serves 8 Creamy, smooth, elegant, flavourful, light and suitable for any occasion, this soup has it all. What I love about cream soups is...

Claudia Tolea
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FIG & BLUE CHEESE BALL
Serves 8 to 10 This is one of the appetizers that I love to make for Christmas and New Year’s Eve celebrations. Pairing salty blue...

Claudia Tolea
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CHICKEN SOUP
Serves 8 This is the soup I grew up with, the soup I make when one of us is under the weather (and with our long Canadian winters that...

Claudia Tolea
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SPINACH MUSHROOM AND BACON QUICHE
Serves 6 This is one of our family’s favourite quiches that is much loved by our friends as well. It is very easy to make and it can be...

Claudia Tolea
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