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A Tale of Two Pastries
Appetizers · Baking · Cooking

A Tale of Two Pastries

December 26, 2018December 27, 2018 Denise18 Comments

Puff pastry can be utter bliss or complete failure. It’s a miracle of flaky layers of dough and butter that will rise to impressive heights. Handle it wrong, and you get a doughy, greasy mess. In my time, I’ve made both.  As is typical, I get the urge to cook fancy things when cooking for a lot… Continue reading A Tale of Two Pastries

A Greek Easter Feast
Baking · Cooking · Holiday

A Greek Easter Feast

March 29, 2016September 17, 2018 DeniseLeave a comment

Easter is one of my favorite holidays. For me, it’s not about chocolate bunnies or egg hunts or even church, but about family. It’s the one time of year you can count on me making Greek food: the food my mother taught me how to cook, and that I’ve taught in turn to my daughter;… Continue reading A Greek Easter Feast

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Hi, I’m Denise, the creator and writer behind Swellegant Life and Swellegant Design. This blog is a way for me to celebrate the little joys in life – growing fresh vegetables, cooking for family and friends, making things to brighten up my home, and traveling both near and far.

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