sour cream peach pie w/maple pecan crumble topping

Posted on May 25, 2012 by

May is a month for appreciation. Appreciation of Spring, new beginnings, academic endings, individuals who have given their lives in war, and last but certainly not least, Mothers. We’ve all got one. For better or worse, these strong women who brought us into the world should be appreciated for the sacrifice they made to give us life. Even those of us who feel a bit disillusioned by the world, or overwhelmed by its troubles, can usually find at some point or another a reason to be thankful we are in it. If we are lucky (and appreciative and resilient), we find reason often. Continue reading →

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salted fudge brownies

Posted on May 18, 2012 by

Wow. That’s what I have to say about these brownies. They are essentially fudge, and the hint of salt gives them a dangerously addictive flavor (salt + fat = humankind’s downfall). If you’re anything like me, you’ll want to take me up on this piece of advice: bake these ONLY if you have a plan for getting rid of the majority of them very soon after baking. They are dangerous if left lying around the kitchen. Recognizing this, I quickly packaged the bulk of them and shipped them off to my dear small brother at college. I sent them via priority mail (because that’s how great of a sister I am), hoping they would arrive in a timely manner and retain their moist deliciousness. They did. Well done, United States Post Office. Continue reading →

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strawberry apple crumble pie

Posted on May 10, 2012 by

Today I’m not writing anything at all. I’m a grown up! And this is my blog. I don’t have to. Continue reading →

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roasted strawberry muffins

Posted on May 4, 2012 by

Something I like about baking is that it forces me to slow down. I’ve had far too many mishaps — forgotten ingredients, missed or skipped steps — that have occurred simply because I was trying to move too fast. Unlike the short attention span required for most of what we do during the day, baking requires being thoughtful and thorough. It requires paying attention. In fact, when I bake, I usually try not to do anything else, like talk on the phone or read or even eat. I like to clear my schedule for the whole evening, or morning, or whatever it is, to focus on the recipe and nothing else. Continue reading →

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strawberry pie with chocolate lined shortbread crust

Posted on April 27, 2012 by

Each year, I have a tradition when strawberries appear at the farmers’ market. That tradition is to buy my weight in these juicy red gems and challenge myself to eat every last one before they have the chance to go bad. What I’ve discovered as a result is that strawberries are a wonderful accompaniment to nearly every kind of food. Salad, smoothies, oatmeal, cereal, fruit salad. Or, as we see here, in a pie. Continue reading →

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flourless peanut butter and jelly cookies

Posted on April 19, 2012 by

Raise your hand if you grew up on PB&J.

Raise your hand if you’re a creamy person.

Crunchy?

Now raise your hand if you adore PB&J to this day – and suspect you always will. In a pinch, on a hike, camping, picnicking in the park, when you’re feeling nostalgic, or when your pantry contains nothing else. Peanut butter and jelly sandwiches are where it’s at. Now raise your hand if you don’t like PB&J. This is probably where you’ll want to stop reading this post. Continue reading →

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pomelo citrus bars

Posted on April 13, 2012 by

Never heard of a pomelo? Here is a fun fact: the common grapefruit (one of my favorite varieties of citrus) is actually the product of a happy union between the orange and this lesser known citrus called pomelo, or pummelo, jabong, Chinese grapefruit (to name a few of its monikers). If you’ve ever eaten a tangelo, you’ve also eaten an offshoot of the pomelo – this time the product of a union with the tangerine. Who knew, right?! I certainly did not. In fact I thought it was more the other way around – that the enigmatic pomelo was the result of some crazy exotic agri-experiment. Continue reading →

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