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Meringue Bones
Did I have extra egg whites that needed to be used up? Yes. Are meringues a delicious and crunch way to use up egg whites? Also yes. Was it completely necessary for the meringues to be shaped like bones? Yes, 100%. You might worry that shaping meringues into bone shapes would lead to a sticky…
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Apple Walnut Spice Cake
This cake is fantastic topped with ice cream or softly whipped cream for a home-y dessert and is also quite comfortable next to a cup of coffee in the morning (the apples and walnuts make it a perfectly legitimate breakfast choice). Speaking of apples, this recipe uses a LOT of them. When you are making…
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Emergency Chocolate Chip Cookie Supply
Always be prepared! There are lots of reasons that you might need fresh-baked chocolate chip cookies in a hurry. Maybe you have a last-minute guest. Maybe you forgot it was someone’s birthday. Maybe it’s Tuesday. See? Lots of reasons. These cookies will patiently wait in your freezer until they are needed, and then they are…
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Roasted Pumpkin Seeds
Pumpkins are incredibly versatile. Whether you are making soup, pie, or just need a spare head for The Headless Horseman, pumpkins have you covered. Unfortunately, you are always left with a sticky mess of tangled orange insides. Do what you will with the squishy bits, but don’t throw away the pumpkin seeds! They are easy…
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Maple Pumpkin Pie with Bourbon Cream
Until now, I have never understood why someone would choose pumpkin pie over seconds thirds another serving of the main course (especially if the main course happens to include a dressing with soft bread and crisp edges)? This pie changed that. After some experimenting, I was surprised to learn that I preferred the canned pumpkin…
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Spanakopita Quiche
Spanakopita is one of my favourite appetizers. I would happily eat it for dinner (and have been known to do so), but sometimes it feels like it isn’t quite a complete meal on its own. This inspired me to start making this quiche. The eggs bump up the protein quotient but this quiche still hits…
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Oatmeal Date Cookies
While I love them in other things, I find the idea of raisins in oatmeal cookies perplexing. Chocolate chips are great, but raisins seem a bit off. Dates deliver on the promises that raisins make. They are perfectly sweet, play well with spices if you like to add them, and since they are fruit you…
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Pastry Cream
Call me unrefined, but to me pastry cream and vanilla pudding are very close. Either way, though, they are delicious. This recipe makes a great filling in pastries, cookies and cakes, such as creme brulee cake or vanilla plum cake (both coming sooon…). The trick with pastry cream is to find the sweet spot (pun…
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Swiss Buttercream Meringue Frosting
This icing is light, not too sweet, and easy to work with. It takes a bit more effort than its American cousin (which is also amazing), but the results are worth it. This is also a great way to use up leftover egg whites. This is the vanilla version and is perfect on top of…
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Mushroom, Brie and Walnut Pie with Herb Crust
I believe that everyone at the table, whether they eat meat or not, deserve a meal that is truly worthy of digging out the elastic-waist pants. This pie is rich and savoury thanks to the brie cheese, and the herb crust takes it over the top. Even the most devoted of carnivores might find themselves…
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