"Against all odds, food brings us together."
Hazelnut thumbprint cookies filled with caramel coffee is a creative twist on the classic thumbprint cookies. It is pretty easy to make and very difficult to keep your hands off once they are baked. These cookies are destined to be the star of any cookies’ tray.
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This chocolate bark studded with toasted pistachios, almonds, and cranberries are easy-to-make, healthy snack, mood booster, and a decadent vegan treat.
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Recently, Becky Hadid, the talented food photographer/blogger, and seasoned host of  The Storied Recipe Podcast reached out, asking me to share with her audience my journey with food and diplomacy.
It is the story that started in the cosmopolitan city of Alexandria, Egypt, and then in Cairo where I studied political science to lead after the most extraordinary life across five continents.
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Mulled wine jelly is a great way to use mulled wine leftovers from your holiday party. When it is paired with vanilla cream, it makes an exquisite gluten and dairy free grand finale for a holiday seated dinner.
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When I glanced at our holiday party guest list, our guests’ last names put a big smile on my face. Â The list screamed diversity! God bless the country that brought us together from the four corners of the globe to pursue our dreams, build careers, embrace U.S. values, relish freedom, and contribute our unique ethnic […]
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