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Wild Blueberry Sparkle-Top Muffins

July 5, 2012
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There is a big debate among blueberry lovers, which are better – the wild (often Maine) variety or the plumper, sweeter ones most of us come across more regularly. I can’t say I came down on either side of the debate before – I mean we’re not talking Yankees vs Red Sox here – and […]

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Boiling -The Easy (And Flavorful!) Way to Cook Artichokes

June 29, 2012
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I love a fresh artichoke.  LOVE THEM!  And over the years, I’ve prepared them many, many, many ways – and I’m not going to lie to you, some of those ways are a colossal pain in the butt.  They prep of the artichoke takes forever, no matter how much you rub them with lemon, they […]

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Apricot Swirl Scones from Biscuits and Scones

April 24, 2012
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Here’s another selection from one of my all-time favorite cookbooks: Biscuits and Scones by Elizabeth Alston.

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Starts Out Looking Like The Moon

August 8, 2010
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And ends up tasting like Heaven.

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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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