I suspect the title of my blog may have already given it away, but I must tell you there are few tastes I adore more than black pepper. Its subtle heat can breathe life into the blandest of foods, and I love the way it warms the palate on a cool day. As a child, I can scarcely remember an occasion when a dish containing potatoes or pasta wasn’t dusted with its coal-black grains. I recently had the thought to incorporate my favorite spice into a type of sweet and savory cookie, and in an instant, I knew it was …

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