• Perhaps you’ve noticed that I enjoy gourmet without all the fuss (truth be told, I don’t mind all the fuss–just not with three children underfoot.) We had friends over for dinner tonight. My husband grew up with pancakes and eggs on Sunday night…comfort food after a day of church and family activities. As good as it is to have breakfast for dinner, my comfort food often requires some combination of sweet, salty, spicy, and fishy. (Those blasted Asian tastebuds!) The menu tonight: sesame-encrusted seared Ahi tuna steaks with a sweet wasabi soy sauce, homemade spring rolls, and a wonderful baked apple, pecan, and romaine salad our friends brought over. To complete this decadent-for-a-Sunday-night meal, I made a not-as-fancy-as-it-looks Tiramisu. This recipe is, as usual, a bit of an approximation; take liberties with the measurements. I also make my version sans raw egg yolks. I purchase marscapone cheese from Trader Joe’s, […]

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