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My original blog - that was started in 2012 - is located at Culinary Adventures with Camilla.

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Culinary Cam

Oct 19, 20231 min read

Gajar Ka Halwa (Carrot Pudding)

I love sharing sweets from different cuisines. This is a dessert that would be perfect for a Diwali celebration. You still have a few...

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Slow-Braised Lamb Shanks + 2018 Château Magnol Haut-Médoc Cru Bourgeois

Culinary Cam

Oct 18, 20233 min read

Slow-Braised Lamb Shanks + 2018 Château Magnol Haut-Médoc Cru Bourgeois

This month the French Winophiles - with Susannah from Avvinare at the head - are looking at Cru Bourgeois or any other wines from...

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Culinary Cam

Oct 18, 20231 min read

Focaccia Smoked Olive Oil Croutons

Making homemade croutons is a great way to use leftover bread. In this case, I went to buy focaccia from my favorite bread guru - Ad...

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Culinary Cam

Oct 18, 20234 min read

Za'atar Manakeesh #FoodieReads

This post was inspired by reading This Place of Wonder by Barbara O'Neal. This Place of Wonder by Barbara O'Neal is set in my delicious...

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Culinary Cam

Oct 14, 20231 min read

Jeepers Creepers Martini #SundayFunday

Today Sue of Palatable Pastime is leading the Sunday Funday group in sharing Halloween drinks and cocktails. She wrote: "Share a drink...

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Roasted Cauliflower and Crispy Crimini Soft Tacos + 2020 Columbia Valley L'Ecole Merlot #WinePW

Culinary Cam

Oct 11, 20233 min read

Roasted Cauliflower and Crispy Crimini Soft Tacos + 2020 Columbia Valley L'Ecole Merlot #WinePW

This month I am hosting the Wine Pairing Weekend writers for a scaled back, and even non-sponsored, focus on Merlot. But I couldn't...

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A Redwoods Ride, a Merlot from Santa Cruz, and Pacific Cod Soft Tacos

Culinary Cam

Oct 11, 20233 min read

A Redwoods Ride, a Merlot from Santa Cruz, and Pacific Cod Soft Tacos

I was sad to discover that the usual sponsors of #MerlotME month were opting not to host the event this year. October has always been...

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Let's Talk Swiss Cheese: Raclette + Älpermakkaronen #EattheWorld

Culinary Cam

Oct 10, 20235 min read

Let's Talk Swiss Cheese: Raclette + Älpermakkaronen #EattheWorld

After a month hiatus the Eat the World crew is back with a virtual trip to Switzerland. About the Eat the World project, being...

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A #WinePW Party Preview, Merlot-Poached Pears + a Pope Valley Merlot

Culinary Cam

Oct 10, 20234 min read

A #WinePW Party Preview, Merlot-Poached Pears + a Pope Valley Merlot

This month I am hosting the #WinePW celebration of Merlot. It's October. Do you know what that means? Well, for the previous seven years,...

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Coconut Beef Curry in a Pumpkin #SundayFunday

Culinary Cam

Oct 7, 20233 min read

Coconut Beef Curry in a Pumpkin #SundayFunday

This week the Sunday Funday bloggers are sharing Spooky Main Dishes with Amy of Amy's Cooking Adventures hosting and Mayuri of Mayuri's...

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Crumbs: Scaia, Pearà, and Mussels alla Buzara #ItalianFWT

Culinary Cam

Oct 5, 20236 min read

Crumbs: Scaia, Pearà, and Mussels alla Buzara #ItalianFWT

This month the Italian Food Wine Travel bloggers are looking at the wines of the Veneto with Deanna of Wineivore is hosting. Deanna...

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Let's Learn about Piedmont and Aosta with the #ItalianFWT Group + Seupa à la Vapelenentse

Culinary Cam

Oct 4, 20234 min read

Let's Learn about Piedmont and Aosta with the #ItalianFWT Group + Seupa à la Vapelenentse

Italian Food Wine Travel writers: you are invited! I am hosting our November event and we are looking at the wines from Piedmont and...

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It Tastes Like Fall: Savory Popovers, Lattice-Topped Apple Pie, and Pumpkin Crème Brûlée

Culinary Cam

Oct 2, 20233 min read

It Tastes Like Fall: Savory Popovers, Lattice-Topped Apple Pie, and Pumpkin Crème Brûlée

The October-November selection for Cook the Books is The City Baker's Guide to Country Living by Louise Miller. It was a quick read and,...

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Eggplant Char Siu-Style and Other Vegetable Revelations from Tenderheart #SundayFunday

Culinary Cam

Sep 29, 20233 min read

Eggplant Char Siu-Style and Other Vegetable Revelations from Tenderheart #SundayFunday

October is National Cookbook Month. I decided it was a good excuse to grab some of those underused books from my shelf and actually cook...

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Join Me: Cook from a Book for National Cookbook Month + Gâteau à la Purée de Châtaignes

Culinary Cam

Sep 27, 20233 min read

Join Me: Cook from a Book for National Cookbook Month + Gâteau à la Purée de Châtaignes

October is National Cookbook Month. I decided it was a good excuse to grab some of those underused books from my shelf and actually cook...

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Culinary Cam

Sep 25, 20232 min read

Zombie Gummy Brains #MoviesandMunchies

This is a post for my Halloween-y themed "movies" event for the online Movies & Munchies group. But it was actually inspired by a...

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Culinary Cam

Sep 23, 20233 min read

Golden Moon Milk #SundayFunday

Today the Sunday Funday bloggers are celebrating the Mid-Autumn Festival. Stacy of Food Lust People Love, Sue of Palatable Pastime,...

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Let's Watch Some Halloween-y Flicks for #MoviesandMunchies + Flaky Mummy Dogs

Culinary Cam

Sep 22, 20234 min read

Let's Watch Some Halloween-y Flicks for #MoviesandMunchies + Flaky Mummy Dogs

Next month I am inviting the Movies & Munchies folks to watch any and all Halloween movies. I decided to post this invitation a little...

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A Reasonable Ratio of Wontons to Broth #MoviesandMunchies

Culinary Cam

Sep 22, 20233 min read

A Reasonable Ratio of Wontons to Broth #MoviesandMunchies

I already posted something inspired by watching mummy movies for my Halloween-y event: Flaky Mummy Dogs. I moved from mummies to...

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From Brazil: Picadinho de Carne + 2021 Familia Salton Intenso Pinot Noir #WorldWineTravel

Culinary Cam

Sep 21, 20233 min read

From Brazil: Picadinho de Carne + 2021 Familia Salton Intenso Pinot Noir #WorldWineTravel

This month the World Wine Travel writers are looking at libations from Brazil. Susannah of Avvinare is hosting. As I mentioned, this...

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