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Welcome to Claudia's Culinary Creations.

Dedicated to eating great food.

Montreal, Canada    
Inscribió Viernes, 23 de Abril de 2010
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Foodessa Fall Favorites: Shorter days and cooler moments reach for heart and tummy warming recipes. Colors abound with textures grasping our attention to cook for gatherings.

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FOOD is always in my thoughts and conversations.
"Food should be: visually pleasing...tasty...delicious...memorable."

Once upon a time...Claudia's FOODESSA...a Food Fairy Countessa...gloriously came to life.
She was created out of pure delight and a desperate need for distraction.
Mostly...it was time to share my kitchen's heart with others.

I consider myself fortunate to be both of Italian origins and given birth in the city of Montreal, Canada.
Excitement and creativity run very high throughout this city's vivacious melting pot.
My flavour for life is the extension of this generously inspiring city.

Accomplishing what seems at times impossible has defined my ongoing need to open my heart to all possibilities when I least expect them.

Throughout my professional venues, I have led myself through the paths of:
Interior design, Fashion, Travel...and later towards having my own Bed and Breakfast.

My primary hobbies: photography, painting, gardening...have kept me very busy and gratefully out of trouble.

So...what experience do I hold in the kitchen?
Well, after having made ‘lasagna’ sheets with mom at the age of five...I pretty much never looked back from that very pivotal moment.

Sometimes you would think I was born with a spatula in one hand... and all else to do with cooking and baking in the other hand.

Not many moments come close to the excitement I feel when I succeed a difficult recipe.
Especially, if the recipe happens to become a product of a re-created popular recipe.

However, what exhilarates me the most...is when I have originated a recipe of my very own with great triumph.

So...am I a good cook? Heck...yes!
However, admittedly, some not so great meals have been forcefully eaten at our table.
Remember...waste not!

Am I a good baker?
Well...I would like to believe that I am ;o)
However, with a little more practice and many calories later...I will hopefully one day grace that line-up of great bakers I admire.

I am looking forward to sharing what I experience and create, just as much as learning from you will surely inspire a continued journey.

Here's to more insight towards a...
FASCINATING - EMPOWERING - GASTRONOMIC JOURNEY.

It will be most interesting to see how many persons share my sentiment.
Wishing you all the very best and flavourful wishes,
Claudia {Foodessa}

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Libros de Recetas Preferidos

Chocolate Epiphany (Francois Payard): Very inspiring and challenging me with my favourite sweet!

Mediterranean (by: Hermes House): A great blend of culinary backgrounds come together to unite for inspirational baking and cooking.

Great Italian Cookbook [The] (Italian Academy of Cookery): This book was one of the very first of many to initiate my ongoing cherished bookshelf.

La Varenne Pratique (Anne Willan): Her talented way of presenting us the culinary world has always inspired me to do better.

Larousse Best Desserts (by: Larousse): One of my very first truly dedicated book to french sweets...yum!

Chocolate and Coffee Bible (by: Hermes House): The book speaks volumes when incredible attention is geared towards my 2 favs!

Encylopedia of CANADIAN Cuisine (Jehane Benoit): My mom had this book at hand at all times...it has now been passed on to me!

Iced (by: Murdoch books): Ice cream...180 concoctions to keep experimenting on...need I say more?

Asian Kitchen [The] (by: Hermes house): Intrigued to always try integrating the unknown brings on challenges and outcomes that surprise!

Fannie Farmer Cookbook [The] (Marion Cunningham): A great go to book to re-unite me with some classics.

Joy of Cooking (Rombauer and Becker): An all purpose informative bible of sorts that brings comfort in our kitchen.

Paris Bistro Cooking (Linda Danneberg): Brings me back into my memorable moments through my Parisian travels. Book's Bistros still exist.

Chefs quienes recomiendo

Nick Stellino (U.S.A.): I love his spunky wit and attention to great food and its preparation.

Kary Osmond (Ontario, Canada): She has an exceptional aura that captures the attention towards simple cooking.

Michael Smith (PEI, Canada ): He's unique, genuine and extremely savvy in his kitchen

Chef Lynn Crawford (Toronto, Canada ): She's a priceless foodie! Much to be admired.

Restaurantes que recomiendo

NONE...because most restaurants are usually over rated. (I much rather eat at home...Montreal, Quebec, Canada ): I do just randomly eat out if the situation presents itself. This usually happens either when I'm with friends, clients or on travels.

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linda davis

20 de Octubre de 2019

I am ready to start cooking to howgreat I will get

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I am ready to start cooking to howgreat I will get
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Treat and Trick

14 de Abril de 2013

Hi Claudia...I'm following you, looking forward to share our kitchens and great food. Would appreciate your visit and rate my recipes. Happy Sunday!

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Hi Claudia...I'm following you, looking forward to share our kitchens and great food. Would appreciate your visit and rate my recipes. Happy Sunday!
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Lisa Ray

04 de Enero de 2013

Oh my gosh! You amongst others have been such a relief to me! Thought I had a problem... I'm obsessed with cooking. I study menus on urbanspoon, daily. I've been in the restaurant business in varying positions for almost 30 years. Home cooking seems to be what people fall back on time and time again. I appreciate new challenges and testing them out on my entourage of foodies. Very much looking forward to viewing your recipes and trying them matched with your enthusiasm for posting them!

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Oh my gosh! You amongst others have been such a relief to me! Thought I had a problem... I'm obsessed with cooking. I study menus on urbanspoon, daily. I've been in the restaurant business in varying positions for almost 30 years. Home cooking seems to be what people fall back on time and time again. I appreciate new challenges and testing them out on my entourage of foodies. Very much looking forward to viewing your recipes and trying them matched with your enthusiasm for posting them!
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Little Housewife

18 de Noviembre de 2011

Hi there dear Foodessa,
Its a real honor to be here. I love it! Only wish I had more time to be around. Hah, If I only knew about your records! I'm glad though that you made some space in the kitchen because I love your recipes and can't wait for more to come. I'm going grocery shopping tomorrow, so I'll definitely pick something and let you know how it worked out for me. Wishing you all the best and loads of smile! :)

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Hi there dear Foodessa, Its a real honor to be here. I love it! Only wish I had more time to be around. Hah, If I only knew about your records! I'm glad though that you made some space in the kitchen because I love your recipes and can't wait for more to come. I'm going grocery shopping tomorrow, so I'll definitely pick something and let you know how it worked out for me. Wishing you all the best and loads of smile! :)
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unhip squirrel

09 de Noviembre de 2011

Thanks for the warm welcome! I look forward to reading about and experimenting with what you post here. :)

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Thanks for the warm welcome! I look forward to reading about and experimenting with what you post here. :)
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Martha A. Cheves

05 de Octubre de 2011

You sound like me. I love to talk about food!
Martha

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You sound like me. I love to talk about food! Martha
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sunil k.nayar

25 de Junio de 2011

thank you for your friendship, you are the first person who become a friend of mine. thanks once again.sunil

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thank you for your friendship, you are the first person who become a friend of mine. thanks once again.sunil
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paul john

30 de Mayo de 2011

hi iam paul will like to learn some great thing from you i

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hi iam paul will like to learn some great thing from you i
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Purabi Naha

14 de Mayo de 2011

Hi. Glad to meet you here. I am an Indian living in Hong Kong and maintaining a food blog http://cosmopolitancurrymania.blogspot.com. Hope you will like it and follow me back! Hoping to learn and share so many recipes with you!

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Hi. Glad to meet you here. I am an Indian living in Hong Kong and maintaining a food blog http://cosmopolitancurrymania.blogspot.com. Hope you will like it and follow me back! Hoping to learn and share so many recipes with you!
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judee

12 de Mayo de 2011

I'm following you and am looking forward to trying some of your recipes. There are so many that you fabulous.the TiraMiSù Galliano LEMON special is on the agenda for this weekend.

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I'm following you and am looking forward to trying some of your recipes. There are so many that you fabulous.the TiraMiSù Galliano LEMON special is on the agenda for this weekend.
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Jeannie Maristela

06 de Mayo de 2011

Claudia,

Thank you for welcoming me to your group and following me back. I truly appreciate it! :)

I too am looking forward to share our kitchens and share great food. Best Wishes! :)

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Claudia, Thank you for welcoming me to your group and following me back. I truly appreciate it! :) I too am looking forward to share our kitchens and share great food. Best Wishes! :)
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Pretend Chef

06 de Mayo de 2011

Your eggs benedict recipes look mouth watering! Found you through the Breakfast Club.

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Your eggs benedict recipes look mouth watering! Found you through the Breakfast Club.
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ChaCha Can Cook

09 de Marzo de 2011

Thanks for the GF recipes!

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Thanks for the GF recipes!
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Cheap Ethnic Eatz

03 de Febrero de 2011

Thank you so much Claudia for introducing me to this site again and for your welcome message.

Looking forward to exploring this site

Cheers, Evelyne xoxoxo

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Thank you so much Claudia for introducing me to this site again and for your welcome message. Looking forward to exploring this site Cheers, Evelyne xoxoxo
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Princess Kahani

05 de Enero de 2011

do you want to be friends

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do you want to be friends
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Barbara

22 de Diciembre de 2010

Hi Foodessa thank you so much for taking the time to read my recipe as well as place a comment...

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Hi Foodessa thank you so much for taking the time to read my recipe as well as place a comment...
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M.Sweaney

16 de Diciembre de 2010

Hello Foodessa , thank you for the welcome :D

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Hello Foodessa , thank you for the welcome :D
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Nanette

27 de Noviembre de 2010

Hi there..would you know why not all of the groups that I joined are not included in "my groups", even the one I created, Porky Pig. Thanks for any help. N
cucinananette.blogspot.com
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Hi there..would you know why not all of the groups that I joined are not included in "my groups", even the one I created, Porky Pig. Thanks for any help. N cucinananette.blogspot.com
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  Foodessa
  
  27 de Noviembre de 2010
  
  Hello Nanette...sorry to read about your cyber frustrations. I totally understand...I've had more than my share.
  As far as your particular enquiry, I would highly suggest that you address CES directly. They will get back to you fairly quickly (usually no longer than 2 days). Just go to bottom right hand side of the HOME page and click on the FEEDBACK link.
  Hope this helps you. Good luck and looking forward to exchanging recipes with you soon ;o)
  
  Flavourful wishes,
  Claudia
  
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  Hello Nanette...sorry to read about your cyber frustrations. I totally understand...I've had more than my share. As far as your particular enquiry, I would highly suggest that you address CES directly. They will get back to you fairly quickly (usually no longer than 2 days). Just go to bottom right hand side of the HOME page and click on the FEEDBACK link. Hope this helps you. Good luck and looking forward to exchanging recipes with you soon ;o) Flavourful wishes, Claudia
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Foodessa

25 de Noviembre de 2010

LoreJae...you're so welcome and we certainly will have plenty of chances to learn from each other. This is a great place to exchange ideas from our kitchens ;o)

Have a great day and flavourful wishes,
Claudia

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LoreJae...you're so welcome and we certainly will have plenty of chances to learn from each other. This is a great place to exchange ideas from our kitchens ;o) Have a great day and flavourful wishes, Claudia
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lorejae

18 de Noviembre de 2010

Hi Foodessa, thank you for accepting my friendship request. I love to cook and bake and with the holidays, coming on, I would like to try some new recipes. I am new to this site, so am looking forward to trying new recipes, and making friends. LoreJae

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Hi Foodessa, thank you for accepting my friendship request. I love to cook and bake and with the holidays, coming on, I would like to try some new recipes. I am new to this site, so am looking forward to trying new recipes, and making friends. LoreJae
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Barbara

08 de Noviembre de 2010

Thank you for your acceptance and following me. I’m fairly new as a member and I would like to say thank you for sharing all your recipes. Baking is something I truly enjoy and hopefully I too will be sharing good tasting desserts filled with passion and everlasting scrumptious taste.

Again, thank you.

Cheers!
Barbara
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Thank you for your acceptance and following me. I’m fairly new as a member and I would like to say thank you for sharing all your recipes. Baking is something I truly enjoy and hopefully I too will be sharing good tasting desserts filled with passion and everlasting scrumptious taste. Again, thank you. Cheers! Barbara
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  Foodessa
  
  10 de Noviembre de 2010
  
  Hello Barbara...how very nice of you to write.
  Being new to all this is great...it opens the door to great surprises and exchanges.
  
  Looking forward to reading about your kitchen creations too ;o)
  
  Ciao for now and flavourful wishes,
  Claudia
  
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  Hello Barbara...how very nice of you to write. Being new to all this is great...it opens the door to great surprises and exchanges. Looking forward to reading about your kitchen creations too ;o) Ciao for now and flavourful wishes, Claudia
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Christine Ho

24 de Octubre de 2010

Hi Foodessa,
Thank you for dropping by and leaving lovely message.

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Hi Foodessa, Thank you for dropping by and leaving lovely message.
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Becky Rosenthal

13 de Octubre de 2010

Claudia, thanks for your note! I look forward to exploring your blog more. The ricotta pancakes looked heavenly!

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Claudia, thanks for your note! I look forward to exploring your blog more. The ricotta pancakes looked heavenly!
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chinkee deasis

10 de Octubre de 2010

You are a great chef!..As always experience is the best teacher and getting interested with foods and cooking at such an early age gives you all the good qualities of being an expert!I have high regards of your creativeness in food.I hope to be in touch with your cooking.Have a nice day!

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You are a great chef!..As always experience is the best teacher and getting interested with foods and cooking at such an early age gives you all the good qualities of being an expert!I have high regards of your creativeness in food.I hope to be in touch with your cooking.Have a nice day!
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Manju Nair

13 de Septiembre de 2010

Thanks a lot Claudia for those wonderful and flavourful wishes about my Oven roasted chicken :-)
You must definitely try it !

Regards,
Manju

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Thanks a lot Claudia for those wonderful and flavourful wishes about my Oven roasted chicken :-) You must definitely try it ! Regards, Manju
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