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Today is Iranian new year or Nowruz and I am posting the last of my Iranian adventures which was actually the first, a fabulous dinner party at my friend Nasrine’s house in Tehran cooked by Mariam Khanum, her lovely helper and cook (there is a picture of her cooking with the late Minou Saberi in [...]
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I have been to dinner parties cooked by chefs and non-chefs alike. Some were great and others weren’t. Some went smoothly and some didn’t. Not all chefs know how to cook for large groups and here are some home cooks who are masters ... Read Post

Post by Adriana VelezWould you love it if on Christmas morning Santa left YOU a present -- a fabulous, fully-cooked holiday meal? It's a little fantasy of mine. I love cooking, and I especially love planning big holiday dinners. But... Read Post

One of the best things about being a home cook is the opportunity to show off your cooking chops to family, friends and loved ones at a dinner party. Some out there plan dinner parties meticulously; every detail is accounted for, fr... Read Post