Category: Recipes
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Pumpkin cake
I made this cake on Friday for a little get-together a friend’s house…I was surprised how perfectly it turned out. The cake was high, but still dense and moist, and the icing was a perfect match for the pumpkin and spices. I usually don’t like cream cheese icing, but paired with this cake, I thought…
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Chocolate as medicine
Yesterday Justin stayed home from work, sniffling and aching and generally just feeling sick. He was medicated all day, but I decided to give him a dose of some chocolate lovin’…and I think it worked. These little bars taste just like my favorite chocolate chip cookie, but they’re much easier to make. They’re crispy on…
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It’s all about texture
We fell in love with this dish. This was my first time cooking orzo, though I’m not sure why…it’s just as easy as any other pasta, and the texture is so fun. I was a little worried when boiling the orzo, because the water seemed to be completely absorbed, and it was difficult to drain,…
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Ode to Fungi
I love mushrooms. They’re so heady, so pungent, so earthy. And it seems there’s absolutely nothing better than mushrooms gently sauteed in a bit of butter. When I started cooking this recipe, the shallots and mushrooms sizzling in the pan, I thought I’d faint from the heavenly aroma. This recipe is so simple, but the…
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Welcome, Autumn!
Welcome, Autumn With your sweet pumpkins And scent of cinnamon Let us hear the crunch under our feet As you shake out your colorful hair Kiss us with your crisp breath And fill us with comfort and hope I LOVE autumn. Love it with a passion. Let’s forget that it’s 80 degrees outside, and that…