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Victoria Sponge Cake with Blackberries and Lavender Cream
To complete our spring meal that included burrata and pea crostini and Mediterranean short ribs with polenta, I decided on a Victoria Sponge Cake with Blackberries and Lavender Cream. This was of course an homage to The Great British Baking Show, but I added an Australian twist! More on that in a bit.
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…
Easy Bresaola and Arugula Salad
This easy bresaola and arugula salad is a lunch-time favorite and one my husband and I were introduced to in Italy. I use this salad often when entertaining because it makes for a filling and easy meal and allows me to focus on being with friends and family rather than cooking.
