Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cluster Cookies
May 4
Vanilla M&M Cake-Yata
It’s another surprise cake – or a “cake-yata” (like a piñata, but with easy slicing instead of hearty bashing). I baked this cake as a belated birthday surprise cake for my darling, riveting, Rylee-Roo.This year, my niece, experienced her 14th birthday in quarantine. We held a Zoom call party, but it simply wasn’t the same….
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May 1
Lemon Dill Lamb & Dandelion Greens
I think we were getting a little tired of the same old, same old in our house. While it may seem like I cook something spectacularly different each and every day, I actually do a lot of batch cooking. It makes things convenient – and then gives me the time to bake the sweet treats…
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Apr 30
Turkey Dill Havarti Meatloaf
Typically, meatloaf tends to be composed of beef and or pork – a little tomato paste or catsup, some cracker crumbs, and cheese. It’s great – good comfort food. But, the same variation (even if you add bacon) can get a little mundane.At the same time, turkey tends to be too dry for a loaf…
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Apr 29
Chocolate Mint Fudge Cookies
So much better than Thin Mints. SO much better. I was happy to feed a family of 6 with five dozen dark chocolate mint fudge cookies. “Next time I come down to the Springs, maybe you could parachute a box of cookies down from your balcony to me while we’re still on quarantine.” Cookies yes….
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Apr 28
Sweetened Condensed Banana Chocolate Chunk Bread
I knew I wanted to bake banana bread – actually, banana chocolate bread, as it’s Brian’ all time favorite.My neighbor picked up some bananas and dark chocolate chunks for me at the store. And, even though I’m low on sugar at the house right now, I didn’t ask for that on her market trip. I…
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Apr 27
Chocolate Coconut Texture Cookies (Gluten Free, Dairy Free)
I have not much to say, other than I’m bored inside. I long for casual walks in the sunshine, hikes in the mountains, the warmth against my skin…So, to entertain myself, I bake. – and bake, and bake, and bake. This time the cookies are both gluten-free and dairy-free. Watch out you chocolate coconut lovers!…
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Apr 24
Buns & Brats
Sometimes you just need a brat.And the best way to enjoy a bratwurst is broiled, served on a homemade bun with plenty of stoneground mustard and kraut. And that’s it! Buns and Brats Homemade RollsBeef BratwurstStoneground MustardSauerkraut That’s all you need. You can do it!
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Apr 23
Vanilla Chex Chocolate Chunk Cookies
I’m pretty sure my neighbors are getting tired of all my quarantine cookie baking. I’m just not sure of what else to do with my time.Creativity in the kitchen – it simply makes me happy. Rice Chex cereal, vanilla frosting, coconut oil, and dark chocolate – this all goes into a yummy little cookie! Vanilla…
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Apr 22
Salted Peanut Butter Dark Chocolate Chunk Cookies
So what else am I supposed to do with my time these days?Baking is always the answer – as is the super duper combination of salty and sweet! Today we have the best: Salted Peanut Butter Dark Chocolate Chunk Cookies. Salted Peanut Butter Dark Chocolate Chunk Cookies 8 oz. butter, softened8 oz. all natural creamy…
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Apr 21
Black Rice Angel Hair & Buffalo Beef
Spoiled AGAIN by Valerie’s kindness, I had very special black rice (almost purple) angel hair pasta and exceptional beef with which to play. I added shredded carrots, a little hot sauce (well, kind of a lot), and some blue cheese cream to soothe the taste buds of the buffalo hot wings lover in m life:…
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