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Apricot-Walnut Granola with Orange Blossom, and a new life

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I haven’t heard my father’s name spoken so many times in the 12 years since he died as I have in the last week. For the first time I truly understand, and I feel, the power of a namesake. It … Continue reading

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Favorite Things: Canal House

Canal House inside fruit cover POST

When I first started reading Saveur when it was launched years ago, I was, like everyone else, attracted to the incredibly homey, rich stories and food photography on every page. The editorial approach made me feel as though my writing, … Continue reading

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Lebanese Café Blanc with Honey. Plus snack.

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The root cause may be stress, a.k.a. my personality, or my genetic cocktail, or a combination of the two, but the bottom line is: my constitution can be, well, sensitive. Took me a while to figure out that a change … Continue reading

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Apricot Preserves, and some time to let your mind wander

Apricot jam toast POST

To make apricot preserves, the method and ingredients are very simple: sugar, water, lemon juice, and apricots that get pitted just by splitting them open with your hands. But the process does require a heaping portion of…you. An hour’s worth … Continue reading

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Apricots

Apricots 4 SM

When it comes to dessert, the Lebanese favor fresh fruit, served simply, above any other sweet. This time of year, when the bounty is so perfect, I can actually accept that tradition (the rest of the time I pretend I’m … Continue reading

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