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Special Occasion Recipes

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Birthe's Country Paté

This is a lovely Danish pâté recipe with a French twist. It's excellent for holiday buffets, served alongside a good French baguette. Recipe courtesy Birthe Creutz.

Chipotle Aioli

Aioli is a strongly-flavored garlic mayonnaise from the Provence region of southern France. By adding chipotle, a distinctly Mexican flavor, this traditional French garnish turns Latin! Aioli is a popular accompaniment for fish, meats and vegetables. Recipe courtesy of Paul O'Connell from The Oldways Table.

Cranberry Walnut Pound Cake

Cranberries add a touch of tartness and festive color to this wonderfully rich and aromatic cake. Recipe created by Lisa Sheldon.

Dukkah

Dukkah is a crumbly mixture of nuts, herbs, and seeds. Although its origin is Egyptian, we first encountered it in South Australia, at a riotous lunch hosted at St. Hallets winery. It was laid out in a dish in the middle of the table, and our Australian hosts instructed us to dip our bread into olive oil (also in a small dish on the table), and then into the dukkah. We've since served it at Oldways conferences and have given gifts of dukkah to our friends.

Farmer Chris's Brandywine Tomato and Arugula Salad with Melon and Feta Sauce

This mouthwatering recipe is from Ana Sortun, the award-winning chef of Oleana Restaurant in Cambridge. Crossword puzzle fans will immediately spot the connection between "Oleana" and "Ana," the former lovely word being her full Norwegian name.

Flourless Chocolate Cake with Almonds and Chocolate Glaze
There really is no flour in this moist, delicious cake. If you don't have superfine sugar, put regular sugar in the food processor and pulse for about 20 seconds. Recipe courtesy of Pompeian.
 
Glazed Lemon Almond Pound Cake

Norma Baer, mother of Oldways President Sara Baer-Sinnott has been nice enough to send this delicious pound cake to our office on two occasions. The lovely scent of lemon coupled with the delicious almond flavor make this recipe an Oldways staff favorite. 

 

Island Skordalia (Caper, Almond, and Walnut Garlic Dip)

This classic Greek dish is perfect as a spread, with mezes (small dish-appetizer), or as accompaniment to a fish or meat main course. Recipe courtesy of chef Aglaia Kremezi.

Italian Anise Cookies

This delightful cookie is a family recipe of Oldways staffer Alison Clancy. As Alison says, "This one was actually made up by my great-grandmother Anastasia Barile, straight off the boat Italian, so you KNOW it’s a good recipe!"

Mediterranean Grilled Artichokes

At your table, artichokes will be a great conversation-starter and ice-breaker, since it's almost impossible to be reserved and formal as you scrape the soft flesh off each leaf with your teeth! Artichokes can be served at room temperature, so it's easy to make our Mediterranean Grilled Artichokes ahead. Recipe courtesy Mediterranean Meals.