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May-17-2008

This week on The Global Gourmet, I Love Desserts features Cake Art from the Culinary Institute of America, by Chefs Kate Cavotti & Alison McLoughlin, and our Cookbook Profile presents Portuguese Cooking: The Traditional Cuisine of Portugal by Carol Robertson. Kate's Global Kitchen tries out new products, Fred McMillin's wine crew tastes affordable reds, and prepare for grilling season with our special Memorial Day recipe page.

Portuguese Cooking

Discover the foods of Portugal with Portuguese Cooking: The Traditional Cuisine of Portugal by Carol Robertson, with recipes like Piri-piri, Caldeirada (Portuguese Fish Soup), and Almond Cake with Ovos Moles.

Last week's Cookbook Profile: The Spice Bible by Jane Lawson

Cake Art

Learn to make extraordinary cakes with Cake Art from the Culinary Institute of America by Chefs Kate Cavotti & Alison McLoughlin, featuring recipes for Glazed Cake with Chocolate Tiles, Chocolate Flower Cupcakes, Chocolate Sponge Cake, and Hard Ganache.

Also see the recently featured I Love Desserts cookbook: Little Cakes from the Whimsical Bakehouse by Kaye Hansen and Liv Hansen

Well-Blended

This month Kate tries out new products, from a blender/food processor combo to silky smooth chocolate fudge truffles, and in What to Eat This Month Kate suggest some recipes for that new blender.

Affordable Reds

Fred McMillin and his San Francisco wine panel answer the question: Which red varietal gives the biggest bang for the buck?

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Jollof Rice

Featuring West Africa

Recipes from A Taste of Africa by Dorinda Hafner
- Palava Sauce
- Shitor Din (Dark Chilli Sambal)
- Jollof Rice
- West African Kebabs (Kyinkyinga)

Check out the hundreds of cookbooks and thousands of recipes in our Archives. Here's one to get you started:

from 2006:
Culinary Mexico

by Daniel Hoyer

Tacos de Pescados Baja-Style Fish Tacos
Helado de Coco Coconut Ice Cream
Mexican Cooking Techniques and Tips

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Affordable Reds

Featuring West Africa

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