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Spiced Upside-Down Apple Cake

22.11.2009 Baked

The very last issue of Gourmet sits in a stack along with the most recent issues of Saveur, Bon Appetit, and Food & Wine — all barely touched.  Holiday catalogs I’d rather not receive lay scattered in the mix as well reminding me that I should probably pay attention.  How can it be the end [...]

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Warm Spinach Salad with Bacon and Pomegranate

24.11.2008 Fall

Does anyone remember eating warm spinach and bacon salad?  I think the first time I tried it was at my aunt's house when I was in junior high.  There was something fascinating about the sweet and tangy taste of it…and the bacon?  Right. I'd love to take credit for this recipe which is a lovely, [...]

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Pumpkin Pecan Bread Pudding: Dessert or Breakfast?

19.11.2008 Baked

Everyone has their rituals for special days — whether they involve huge family gatherings, or quiet time scheduled for two, food has a tendency to permeate them all.  I know.  Big surprise.  With respect to Thanksgiving, my mother always insisted that we eat early — 1pm.  I guess her mother did, so the tradition was [...]

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Buttery Caramel Chocolate Nut Bars

15.10.2007 Baked

I’ve had my eye on this recipe for quite a while.  I see it, linger over the photo in the cookbook, and then sigh and move on.  But my will power caved on me last week.  I could no longer put off wondering how they’d taste, how heavenly their aroma would be baking in my [...]

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Buns & Rolls: Daring Baker thinks they’re finger lickin’ good

30.09.2007 Baked

This challenge had several factors that had me smiling all the way to the end of this month:  bread, cinnamon, more bread, nuts, and stickiness.  Definitely something to look forward to.  No special equipment to purchase, no new cooking utensil I could rationalize buying when I shouldn’t spend the money, and no strange ingredients I’d [...]

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