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I'm fond of the sueño, which pairs tequila with rosemary, lime and cucumber. Refreshing and sweet-but-not-too-sweet.

Truffle oil on pasta (and sometimes popcorn).

A spread like this. Or a sloppy burrito.

Truffle oil on pizza and pasta, but sadly never the actual truffle itself. Yet.

These magic in the middle cookies have a peanut butter filling inside a bitterseweet cocoa cookie -- sort of cookiedom's answer to the peanut butter cup. And they're amazing.

I'm fond of this sweet and nippy rhubarb liqueur. Why eat it when you can drink it?

Oops meant to link -- smoked whitefish gefilte fish recipe here.

We had seder for 18 last night, and discovered a smoked whitefish gefilte fish recipe that was actually delicious. Smoked whitefish and tender sole, pureed carrots, onions and scallions, and a nippy horseradish mayo. Miles better than the jellied jar.

straight-up classic mousse

like all the other jews who are entering this contest on christmas, my ideal brunch is pretty much this.

My first crayfish party in Sweden, with songs and aquavit in a tiny cottage in the country.

As with cauliflower, I think roasting brings out the best sweetness in this crucifer. My favorite fall pantry meal is this combination of gnocchi with brussels sprouts and walnuts: roasted sprouts, potato dumplings, and toasted nuts, all topped with a bit of cheese.

I'm a fan of yeast-raised waffles : half the ingredients, acceptably healthy with flax and whole wheat, and you set up the batter the night before so all you have to do in the morning is plop it in the iron.