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I've been googling pistachio ice cream recipes for a dinner party on Friday and was just thinking, "I really need to just buy David Lebovitz's book."

She's not a chef and hasn't been on TV, but I met renowned baker Dorie Greenspan last Saturday. She was very sweet and seemed humbled when I told her how much I loved her cookbook.

Fav dish I can make: Mango chutney with pork tenderloin. Fav mango dish I've ever had: @ Pigalle in Boston, I had this chocolate gelato dessert with these tiny mango drops and they wer...

something, something, asparagus

cinnamon and cardamom and so many others! (but probably not citrus fennel salt)

Sushi! - Especially spicy tuna. I'd like to get to the point where I could work my way around an Asian market and not feel like a fish out of water.

I probably use more pepper than anything, but cinnamon can't be beat.

Truffles. I know they are embarrassingly simple, but I've never made them on my own. Also, I've never made a layer cake on my own. I've made all the components, but usually I ask my mom to help ...

A word of warning on the 9" round cake tins - ensure the sides are straight. A lot of the cheaper ones have sides that are slightly sloped, which means you'll have to trim your cakes anytime you l...

A casual dinner part with friends.

I live alone, so I eat alone fairly frequently. I just make whatever I'm craving or try to be creative with what I've got in the fridge.

Love dark, but sometimes I crave milk. I know for a fact Ghirardelli's dark chocolate with caramel are delicious, I have a few in my laptop bag next to me!

The Dutch oven for osso bucco, but they are all so cheery!

Tiramasushi

Creamy tomato soup or escarole and tortellini or creamy potato and fennel...

grilled cheese

Osso bucco. YUM!

Definitely gingerbread.

Blended soups.