The Violet Gin Fizz is a very romantic cocktail that will definitely make you swoon, which is why I’m planning on serving them at my viewing party of the Royal Wedding this weekend. This cocktail is a heady mixture of violet liqueur, violet syrup, raspberry syrup, tart lemon juice, gin, heavy cream, and an egg
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I love looking out my kitchen window this time of year and seeing the violet flowers blooming in my garden. These tiny flowers invoke very special memories for me. When I was a little girl I would pick tiny little bouquets of violet flowers and give them to my mom to be put in small
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A few years ago I invited some family and friends to join me for a special dinner on Easter Sunday. The table guests included my mom Kitty, a former Catholic nun for whom Easter celebrations were dear and her from church, Dorrie, who is like an aunt to me and the kind of person who
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Have you ever had a dream of traveling to a far off destination that seemed totally out of reach, but then actually had it happen? That’s exactly what happened to me a few years ago after watching a movie called “The Trip to Italy.” The film stars British comedians Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon, who
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This is a menu I created with dishes inspired by the wonderful food I had in Rome. I remember eating the most delicious pizza topped with zucchini flowers. It was delicious and beautiful. I also tried cheeses from other regions of Italy, including burrata cheese, served with slightly tart and sweet fresh apricot compote. Romanesco,
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