Recipes

Chocolate birthday cake with vanilla frosting

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Well, I'm another year older and another year wiser. Yes, my birthday was Sunday, and now I must remember what age I told everyone I was last year to make sure that this year I follow suit. I don't mind belated birthday gifts, so please contact me, and I will show up...

Oatmeal Trail Mix Cookies

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So, last week I gave you a “healthy” muffin recipe. I must say, I got a great response and decided I shall become the Muffin Man, I mean the Muffin Woman. I already have a muffin top, so I have a jump-start. Come on, that’s funny...

The better-than-restaurant-pizza project, part 2

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For those of you returning this week with a healthy starter, let’s talk pizza. For those who are like, “Why part 2?” I don’t know what to tell you. Call Doc Brown or Huey Lewis, whoever can get you back in time faster...

Pesto and veggies

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Every once in a while, I like to wake up, look at myself in the mirror, and then cry...

The better-than-restaurant-pizza project, part 1

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Wood-fired, brick oven Napoletana. Put this in front of the word pizza, and people will pay about $18 for a tiny 12-inch pie made with less than $4 of ingredients. The problem is, in my experience, the success rate for traditional ’za, good enough to bring a tear to ...

Dried Blueberry Lemon Zest Scones

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There is finally a chill in the air, and in my sweet, simple life, that means comfy, cozy smells wafting through the house, bringing on the anticipation of the holidays and all the hoopla that comes along with them...

Hazelnut Chocolate Coffee Cake

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I have been dreaming of this week’s dessert for a couple of months now. Yes, some people dream of money and fame (I mean world peace). Me, I dream of chocolate, butter and nuts all mixed together to form the perfect treat...

Chocolate Hazelnut Pumpkin Cream Cheesecake

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So, if happiness were a flavor, what would it taste like? I...

Triple Chocolate Fudge Tart

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People who like to bathe in chocolate, this one’s for you...

Rustic Apple and Cheddar Pie

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All right, enough is enough...

An hors d’oeuvre to impress the possessed

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Here are some tasty finger foods, just in time to miss the Super Bowl by a week and a half: Roast garlic and leek blinis, topped with tomato marmalade, Brussels sprouts and walnuts...

Dark Chocolate Cake with Blueberry Pinot Noir Chutney

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People, people, people. This week you are going to be so happy with my creation that you might just want to name a street after me...