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Plum Wähe: A Swiss Plum Custard Tart
My grandmother makes food that is proof of the goodness of simplicity. She doesn’t fuss around with trendy ingredients or laborious techniques. Instead, she does everything with the careful precision that comes from her years of experience, and pays attention to even the minutest details, both of which result in dishes that are nothing short…
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Summer To-Do list
We’re always making grandiose plans for summer- and it’s not just us. Most everybody has a few things they want to accomplish, whether that’s finding time to try out a new Julia Child recipe, or revamping your bedroom decor. Here are a few simple things we’d like to do sometime in the summer (and showcase on Retro…
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Six Impossible Things
“Why, sometimes I’ve believed as many as six impossible things before breakfast!” -White Queen, Alice in Wonderland. Six impossibly awesome things. ∞ Bright and aromatic lillies blooming on my dining room table ∞ ∞ Light and delicious dinner: Spanish egg scramble with cheese, spices, and seasonal veggies ∞ ∞ Fun farmer’s market find: lychees at their peak and…
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Peanut Butter Cookies
You know those cookies that go with a glass of milk? And they’re so insanely rich and chewy that you eat them right out of the oven although they’re scalding hot? Oh, and they’re just about the easiest thing to make ever? Well, these are it. 1 cup creamy peanut butter, not natural 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1/2 cup brown sugar…
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Peppermint Crush Cocoa
During winter, there’s nothing more comforting than a cup of hot cocoa. Of course, that can only be improved by a couple of additions, such as whipped cream and peppermint. Double-boiling the milk (a tip I acquired from Jacques Torres, the acclaimed “Mr.Chocolate”) makes the cocoa rich and velvety, perfect for sipping in front of a…
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Lemon Bars
I remember the first time I tasted lemon bars. I was a kid, and my mom had made them (along with a host of other desserts) for my dad’s birthday. As a kid, I had a hard time appreciating the delicate, yet wonderfully tart lemon flavor. But today, there’s nothing I love more than a…
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Salted Peanut Butter Cups
Although lately I’ve been into fruit based desserts (some here and here), I’ll be honest and admit that nothing can ever take the place of chocolate. Whether it’s a square of dark, satiny, 70 percent or a sweet, milky truffle, I’m really not picky. (The only exception is that I can’t stomach white chocolate, but…
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Retro Lillies
Welcome to Retro Lillies! This is where we’ll be writing about our passions and various things we love. The good is the beautiful. – Plato Life was given to us to enjoy and we’re making the most of it! Follow us on our journey to discover the beautiful in everything. xx, Chaya and Sara