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German Apple-Almond Cake

German baking, I don’t think, gets its due. It’s partially because the names of the pastries and baked goodsย don’t exactlyย roll right off most of our tongues. Kartoffel-Kรคse Dinnede, Zitronenbiskuitrolle, Aachener Poschweck,ย Schwรคbischer Prasselkuchen, and, wellโ€ฆI’ll quit now, because it’s taking me too long to hunt down all those keys on my keyboard. And I’d rather be wrapping my tongue around Germanย cakesย and cookies, rather than trying to…

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Malva Pudding Cakes

Before a recent visit to Los Angeles, I’d heard a lot about Sqirl, a quirky restaurant with a funny name. People were imploring me to go. So much so, that if I didn’t, I’d be racked with guilt for the next five to seven years. (Which I think was the intended effect.) Whatever it was, it worked, and when planning to meet up with a…

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Apricot Jam

Americans who visit France are oftenย surprised to wake up in the morning and find themselves with a few pieces of baguette or a single croissant for breakfast. Those are in contrast to our breakfasts, which can be groaning-board sized, featuring some (or all) of the following: Eggs, sausages, pancakes, bacon, oatmeal, cereal, toast, orange juice, and waffles. Don’t get me wrong, I love big breakfasts…

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