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Baked Apple Cider Donuts Recipe
If you’re looking for something sweet and a little bit indulgent to bake this weekend, these donuts will do the trick. Technically, since they’re not fried, they’re not really donuts (should we call...
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Cocktail Recipe: Spiced Maple Whiskey Cider
I’m not really into the pumpkin recipes that I’ve been seeing everywhere now that fall is in full swing. But I’ll take apple pie, apple crisp, or apple cider any day of the week. Apple cider is even...
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Weekend Holiday Baking
Happy Friday! This weekend I’ve got baking on my mind. Every holiday season when I was growing up, my mom would bake up a storm of delicious treats. Cookies, bars, candies, popcorn–if it was sweet and...
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Recipe: Red Lentil Soup + Homemade Crackers
Lately it seems like everyone I know has been getting sick. I haven’t caught anything yet, which probably means I’m next in line. But you know what tastes great when you’re sick? Soup and crackers, of...
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Waffles
This morning I had brunch at the Waffle Window. The original location is literally just a window you walk up to and order waffles, and then you can take them to nearby outdoor tables to eat. It’s like...
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DIY Valentine’s Day Molded Chocolates
Valentine’s Day is next Thursday, and to celebrate I came up with this fun kitchen DIY. It would make a great gift for a loved one or friend, and though I kept it short and sweet, you could definitely...
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Recipe: Homemade Hummus
Among certain friends and family, I’m known for making a mean hummus. For a long time it was my go-to item to bring to a party or potluck, and I was often asked for my recipe. I’ve always been happy to...
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Recipe: Spiced Maple Glazed Walnuts + Salad with Blue Cheese, Walnuts and...
One thing I love is a big green salad. I know, I’m weird. But I love how fresh they are, and how easy to throw together when you don’t fee like cooking. Plus, they’re super good for you (as long as...
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DIY Ginger Liqueur Recipe
Last year I made a batch of this ginger liqueur (recipe adapted from here), and though at first I wasn’t sure how to use it, we eventually discovered that it makes all kinds of drinks better. It goes...
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Blood Orange & Ginger Cocktail
Today I matched a bouquet to a cocktail, all with flowers from my yard (and some help from my housemate Karla). Blood oranges are such a beautiful fruit, with that lovely bright pink juice that just...
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Recipe: Pinto Beans and Whole Wheat Cornbread
You know how when you’re looking for something in a thrift store, you can never find it? Even something that seemed ubiquitous before suddenly becomes scarce once you want it. That’s how it was for me...
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Citrus Stripe Pops Recipe
Before I get to the recipe, can we talk about that purple-ish stripe for a second? Are you trying to figure out what’s in it? Maybe raspberries, or perhaps blueberries or blackberries? Nope. Ready for...
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Spring Flowers Cocktail with Lilac Syrup
Lilac has been one of my favorite flowers for a very long time. When I was a kid, I even had a pet rabbit I named Lilac. So when the lilacs came into bloom around here, I knew I had to try one of the...
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Recipe: Lemon Lavender Buttermilk Pops
Knowing that it was supposed to be really hot this weekend, last week I started looking for a new popsicle recipe. The ones I’ve made in the past are great, but I wanted something a bit different. In...
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Recipe: Lemon Almond Yogurt Cake with Rhubarb Compote (Gluten-Free)
For my housemate Karla’s birthday I made this lemon almond yogurt cake, which is gluten-free because she’s sensitive to gluten. I was a bit nervous about baking without gluten, because I haven’t done...
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DIY Cream Soda + Root Beer Cream Soda Cocktail Recipe
When I started this kitchen project, I was surprised to discover that cream soda doesn’t actually contain any cream. It seems like it should, doesn’t it? Although commercial cream sodas are probably...
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Cocktail Recipe: Watermelon Mojito
As it has started to feel like real summer, I’ve been craving watermelon. So I bought one the other day. But you know how on those tables for changing babies in public restrooms, they have warnings...
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Happy Donut Day!
Nope, not a photo! This is an oil painting, by artist Larry Preston. Guys, in the US it’s National Donut Day, and it’s not too late to whip up a batch! Even if you don’t live here, you can still...
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DIY Rhubarb Liqueur Recipe
I know I’ve gone on and on about how much I love rhubarb, but this week I’ve got proof, in the form of two different rhubarb recipes. The first is this rhubarb liqueur. It was actually inspired by one...
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Strawberry Rhubarb Crisp Recipe (Gluten-Free)
As promised, here’s the second half of this week’s rhubarb bonanza (the first half was rhubarb liqueur). This was another experiment with gluten-free baking that turned out well. The cornmeal gives it...
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