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Something a Bit More Substantial

July 9, 2010
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When the weather turns hot and sticky (like it was in NYC this week—phew!)…ice cream and popsicles and all manner of cool and frozen treats are the first order of the day.  But sometimes…just sometimes…rich and decadent is what you’re craving.  Despite those 100 degrees staring you in the face, making it hard to breathe […]

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The Swirl is the Cure

June 24, 2010
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Here’s my feeling about peanut butter desserts—-they don’t taste enough like peanut butter!  By the time you cut the, what, 1/2 cup or 1 (woo-hoo!) cup with flour and eggs and *especially* sugar, the taste of the peanut butter doesn’t come through near enough!  So I set about experimenting and trying to come up with […]

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From the Blogger Files: Cardamom Cookies

February 20, 2009
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As I said earlier, for the past few weeks I’ve been reading, cooking, baking and eating my way through some wonderful food blogs. So I thought I’d share some of the recipes I’ve tried with you.

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Such an ugly failure!

June 10, 2008
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Anise Toast

April 3, 2008
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One of my mama’s all-time favorite treats (along with Fig Newtons and a Hot Fudge Sundae) is Stella Doro Anisette Toast. Not the most decadent or lavish treat in the world…but can be just the right thing–for breakfast or snack time. While I was growing up I didn’t understand her love of the toast—I really […]

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