“Stephen says his MOUTH IS ALREADY WATERING WALKING TO THE DOOR!” š¤¤ Now, that’s what I like to hear! The neighbors are so grateful for my sweet treat gifts, but a comment like that TRULY makes my day. YES!!!! This will keep the cookies coming, for sure!! Melting and browning the Irish butter in this…
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Bruschetta is an antipasto from Italy consisting of grilled bread rubbed with garlic and topped with olive oil and salt. Variations may include toppings of tomato, vegetables, beans, cured meat, or cheese. Several weeks ago Brian enjoyed a work day in Denver with a beloved colleague. At lunch time, they walked a few blocks to…
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What makes a muffin a muffin and a cupcake a cupcake? While the fact is that none of us may ever truly know the difference (is a cupcake a glorified muffin with frosting or is a muffin simply a cupcake without frosting?) or ascertain to differentiate the two, the true fact is that these individual…
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It’s STILL peach season!! šOh, how I adore fresh fruits and veggies – apples, all year long, and then I crave and salivate for berry and peach season. It’s the best! Juicy, messy, slippery, sweet peaches. Oh, Georgia on my mind. And so are these amazing cupcakes! Chunks of fresh peaches are baked inside vanilla…
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Just like your mind, tofu tastes like and “is” whatever you marinate it in, right?Well, this tofu pie is not marinated, but the sautĆ©ed red bell pepper, Monterey Jack cheese, and fresh thyme to the trick. All these things, baked with tofu and eggs into a flaky pie crust make the perfect savory pie: Red…
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The MELTED butter, rather than room temperature butter, in this yummy Brown Sugar Cookie recipe increases the chewiness of the cookie – when used just right. It’s like rich molasses and brown sugar – the depth and caramelization and butterscotch flavor – that the melted butter provides. You know, like “brown butter.” The Maillard Reaction:…
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Aromatic and floral from saffron, with a fresh, sweet tang from raw raspberries, this homemade cookie recipe uses cornstarch to act as binder and softener to create perfect, pillowy clouds of comforting dairy-free cream cheese deliciousness. They are absolutely perfect for a summer day! āļø Dairy Free Raspberry Saffron Cream Cheese Cookies Dairy Free Raspberry…
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Spicy and tangy JalapeƱo Lime Kraut provides just enough kick, but not too much, when mixed with sweet and creamy coconut, ginger, and fresh, tart mangos! I wanted to make my salad a little more hearty – meal worthy – thus, the addition of the red and brown quinoa, as well. It’s the PERFECT summer,…
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One of my dearest friends mentioned to me how she’d love to bring treats to her pottery pals once classes reconvened in the summer. āļøI remembered that comment, and the “re-inception” date.Thus, I decided to create that very morning – something sunny, something cheerful, and something delicious to share! Lemon Vanilla Cardamom Pear Cupcakes Lots…
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There’s a lot going on here – as you can see from the title. But it works. It really does. JalapeƱo Lime Sauerkraut – with it’s tang, spice, and zest, + fresh and crunchy jicama, + fresh blueberries, and THEN, a creamy cashew dressing with crunchy cashews on top. We’ve got it all, folks! JalapeƱo…
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