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Simple Creamy Asparagus Soup
With asparagus at the height of its season, I’ve been indulging — whether eating it roasted, sauteed or grilled. I also like to take advantage of asparagus in spring by making this tasty and super easy creamy asparagus soup. Asparagus pairs well with so many things, but I was inspired when I saw this asparagus right next to…
Classic Spanish Flan
Ok, so I have a second food and movie reference. One of my favorite scenes in Volver – another Pedro Almodóvar where food features prominently — is of Penelope Cruz carrying a metal pale full of flan! I’d never seen flan served that way. Flan or crème caramel, is one of my favorite desserts. Creamy…
Strawberry and Pomegranate Compote with Crème Fraîche
Strawberries don’t need much when they’re at their height and we’re making the most of their season. Of course we bought too many and they’re ripening faster than we can eat them, so I decided to make a simple strawberry compote. Compote is a fancy term for cooking fruit in syrup. For my syrup I used…
