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s’mores bars
I can always tell when it’s getting close to the time for Chelsea to come home because I start getting e-mails with links to sites like this. And this. Chelsea loves to bake when she’s home. She has a...
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matzoh crack
-ERS, people. Matzoh crack-ERS………… This recipe appeared at Passover several years ago, courtesy of my cousin Amy. We collectively pounced on the tray, declared, “this is a KEEPER” and it’s been a Seder...
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chocolate chip scones
I know, I know. I JUST wrote about scones, like, a month ago. Did I really think we needed another scone recipe? Yes, we do. If it’s THIS scone recipe. In addition to s’mores bars, Chelsea also wanted...
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holiday baking: chocolate espresso cookies
Remember these from last week? As promised, here’s the recipe, and it’s my personal favorite. These chocolate espresso slices are the cool kid of the holiday cookie bunch. They are crispy-chewy in...
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celebrate, good times
Last weekend was one for celebrations. On Friday afternoon Mike came home from an almost 2-week business trip (yay!!!). Noah really missed him, and would every so often stop what he was doing to look...
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101: ganache
Ganache is, hands down, THE multi-tasker in the kitchen. With just a few ingredients, minimal time and zero special equipment, you’ve got the base for (are you ready?) THREE different recipes – a...
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sugar (and guilt) free: double chocolate brownies
You’re welcome. In doing my research on sugar alternatives, I had my eyes opened wide about the differences in processed vs. “natural” sugar. That there is virtually no difference at all, and you are...
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cookie jar: chocolate sea salt shortbread
Though the “sweet-salty” trend has definitely had its moment, I find that there are still times when “just a pinch” can bring many sweet treats to a whole new level. This is especially true of candies...
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cookie jar: a pair of palmiers!
Over on Babble this week I’ve shared the magic that is palmiers. And by “magic”, I mean 2-ingredients-to-delicious magic. If you STILL don’t keep a stash of puff pastry in your freezer at all times...
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cookie jar: almond butter graham cracker truffles
Like, whoa. When I come across a recipe that causes me to spring out of my chair and immediately scour my cabinets to see if I can MAKE IT RIGHT NOW – well, I know it’s going to be a winner. And these...
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