Almond Fennel Soup

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Rich, creamy and refreshing cold soup prepared with almonds, celery, ginger, garlic and fennel.  It has a delicate fennel flavor.

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Easy Summer Al Fresco Recipes with Purely Delicious Magazine

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Well, I have  wonderful news to share with you my wonderful readers. I have been working with lovely Rebecca Carlson, the Publisher/Managing Editor for Purely Delicious Magazine for couple of weeks to put together a family of easy Al Fresco Recipes for this coming summer issue. We also have a sneak preview to what's coming your way this summer.

Enjoy...

Avocado Grapefruit Verine - Verine aux Avocads et au Pamplemousse

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Tasty, delicious, flavorful and surprising combination of avocadoes, marinated black olives, lemon, grapefruit and a hint of delicate herbs and whole spices.

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Cherry Tomato Tarte - Tart aux Tomates Cerises

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An easy to make raw tart with a rich nutty base filled with cool vegetables like courgettes, cherry tomatoes and red onions.

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Chocolate Pistachio Kiss - Bec au Chocolat et aux Pistches

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Creamy, delicious, irresistible and wickedly rich chocolate dessert.  It is prepared with naturally raw and natural cocoa powder and pistachios. You might want to be good by doing some exercises before trying this treat!





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Sweet Corn & Celery Soup

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Thick and creamy soup prepared with fresh local ears of young sweet corn, celery, carrots and young coconut water topped with diced cherry tomatoes and Italian parsley with a sprinkle of fresh crushed black pepper. Its natural sweet taste and creamy-chewy texture is just like the one of a country corn soup. Gabrielle was finishing work a little early today, and so I thought I should get something special ready for her. For inspiration I went to a the local farmers' market to see what was happening. And there they were, smiling at me! A little early in the season a farmer was beaming with his young sweet corn.  Perfect!

When I surprised her with this lovely creamy and refreshing soup, decorated with a  corn flower (the purple flower) she said these words: “Purple and yellow, my favorite colors. Corn is such a treat but where did you find these treats so early in the season ?” "It's a secret", I replied.


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Choco Nibs & Strawberry Fruity Shakes

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When buying fresh fruits, select fruits that are fresh, plump, firm without any bruises, pits or black spots.  It is always best to select seasonal fruits like summer fruits in summer months and winter fruits in winter months, as they are rich in nutrients, full of flavor and inexpensive in season.  Store them in the refrigerator until eaten and consume within a week.  Generally, the brighter the color of the fruit, the more nutrients present in them.  So select apples that are well colored, red, pink, golden yellow, or green, grapes that are well colored and firmly attached to green stems, mangoes that are bright yellow or red, bananas that are firm with rich yellow color without any spots or bruises, watermelons that are bright green, cantaloupes or rock melons with yellow or creamy underside, berries that are brightly colored, fresh and firm without any mold or leaking juices, etc.  If they are underripe, place them in a brown paper bag at room temperature until ripened and then place them in the refrigerator.

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Fine & Raw Chocolate

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Today I received the most delectable raw chocolate bonbons that I have ever tasted in a long time. I ordered these treats from Fine & Raw Chocolate for them to be reviewed on Shiitake Blog. What great timing for their delivery as well. What else would you want in the mail when coming back home from running up and down steps!



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