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Uncle Brad’s Chocolate Chip Cookies
These are Uncle Brad’s famous chocolate, chocolate chip cookies. I was never able to get the cookies to replicate his chewy and delicious cookies, so I had him over last fall to demonstrate how to make them. It turns out … Continue reading
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Roasted Peach and Plum Frozen Yogurt
Now, the last thing you probably want to do with your delicious summer stone fruit like peaches and plums is roast them. But trust me — this recipe is SO good, and roasting the fruit really brings out the flavor … Continue reading
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Delicious, Easy Not-From-A-Box Brownies
I used to always make brownies from a box. Why not? Easy, cheap, fast. So I don’t entirely remember why one day I made brownies from scratch, using the recipe from Marc Bittman’s (excellent) cookbook How to Cook Everything: Simple Recipes … Continue reading
Pistachio & White Chocolate Chip Cookies
I am not a huge chocolate fan, but I do love white chocolate. Last year I happened upon this recipe and tried it out — a total winner. Very tasty. One of Gavin’s favorite cookies that I have made! Remember … Continue reading
Posted in butter, cookies, dessert, egg, flour, honest fare, nuts, pistachios, recipe, salt, sugar, vanilla, white chocolate chips
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Strawberry Peppermint Sorbet
I don’t know if you can tell, but one of my more favorite things to make is frozen dessert, aka: sorbet, gelato, ice cream, frozen yogurt, popsicles, etc. Usually I have some sort of concoction in the freezer for Gavin … Continue reading
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A Passover Treat: Toffee-Chocolate Matzah
A couple of years ago when I was working in the spiritual care department at the hospital, there were a few boxes of matzah crackers leftover and the rabbi was offering them to any takers. I jumped at the opportunity … Continue reading
Posted in brown sugar, butter, chocolate chips, dessert, martha stewart, matzah, passover, recipe, salt, toffee
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Tasty Treat: Triple-decker Citrus Popsicles
I saw this recipe a couple of years ago and I bookmarked it because I thought it looked so tasty. The major reason why I didn’t make them when I first saw them is because I didn’t own popsicle molds. … Continue reading
Posted in blood orange, dessert, grapefruit, juice, lemon, pomelo, popsicles, recipe, sugar, tangerine
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>Meyer Lemon Sorbet
>I just have to share this recipe with you. I found it here, on the Pioneer Woman’s Tasty Kitchen blog. The person who uploads the recipe says it’s a “delightful blend of lemon and orange with just the right amount … Continue reading
Posted in dessert, egg white, ice cream, lemon, lemon zest, recipe, sorbet, sugar, vodka
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>Lime-Vanilla Frozen Yogurt
>A few weeks ago I made some vanilla ice cream. In order to do that, I had to buy a vanilla bean, which are incredibly expensive (anyone want to go in with me on a bulk order?). The package I … Continue reading
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