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Rustic Berry Tarts & Flamenco: Recipe & Musings From A Chef

Rustic Berry Tarts & Flamenco: Recipe & Musings From A Chef by Chef Christine Moss. Photograph of the Rustic Berry Tarts
All photographs by Christine Moss

Beyond recipes, a chef shares personal stories to delight both the palate and plate — to invoke self-love and acceptance

What do self-love, rustic berry tarts and Flamenco have in common? Me… and just quite possibly, you too. When I was mulling over the possibilities of recipes to include in this issue and decided on berry tarts, the word ‘rustic’ made me smile. It was as if that word alone gives freedom and permission to create something that looks imperfect, but can also be full of flavor and love… kind of like each of us. 

There’s a lot of pain in the world, perhaps there always

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