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French Shallot Soup
I recently put shallots on the shopping list without specifying the amount. I ended up with a LOT of shallots. So, it was decision-time. I could either make a lifetime’s worth of salad dressing or I could try making soup. Guess what I chose… Warning – if you use all shallots, you will be in…
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Easy Apple Baked Oatmeal
Welcome to January, the month of new year’s resolutions and nothing but vegetables. I just don’t buy into that, but after a month of eating cookies for breakfast, lunch and dinner I am ready for a bit of a change. That doesn’t mean I don’t want my breakfast to be delicious, though. This baked oatmeal…
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2023 Hall of Shame
In celebration of the New Year coming (and my 50th post!!!) I’ve decided to look back at some of the mishaps learning opportunities that I’ve encountered in 2023. Despite the most careful of planning, not everything works out. Some days you just have to open the windows and let the smoke clear, pour yourself a…
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Perfectly Fudgy Brownies
The last time that I talked about brownies on this blog, I mentioned that some people like their brownies to be fudgy and some prefer them to be more cake-like. This recipe is for the first group. These brownies are rich, dark and so chocolaty that they are just one small step away from actually…
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Spiced Almond Blondies
Brownies are amazing, but sometimes you need to take a break from chocolate and have a bit of variety in your treats. (I know, it seems strange, but trust me on this one.) These blondies deliver warm and rich spices, fudgy cake and crisp almonds. Your kitchen will smell amazing. They are a great little…
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Easy Sheet Pan Roasted Pumpkin (or Butternut Squash) Soup
It is hard not to love a sheet pan dinner, especially one with minimal chopping, but sheet pan soup? That just sounds messy! This one works. With only a few ingredients and surprisingly little effort, you can have rich, creamy pumpkin soup. Ingredients: Directions:
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Chocolate Chip and Cranberry Oatmeal Cookies
I used to live near a store that sold bulk dark chocolate covered cranberries. I was in school at the time, and these treats kept me motivated when nothing else could. Read a paragraph, eat a candy… you get the idea. These cookies are inspired by the combination of tart cranberries and rich dark chocolate.…
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Apple Butter Rolls
Imagine what would happen if an apple pastry and a cinnamon roll had a baby. You would have the tactile pleasure of pulling part perfectly baked dough spirals combined with the fresh bite of sweet apples and cinnamon. Sticky fingers are guaranteed. These are slightly sweet but not so much that they would be out…
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Spiced Apple Butter
How have I missed hearing about apple butter for so long? This beautiful sauce spread stuff doesn’t seem to be sold in stores, but don’t worry, it is really easy to make. What do you do with apple butter once you have made it? The potential is endless. You could serve this in a small…
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Banana Cake with Salted Caramel Icing
There always seem to be sad black bananas forever languishing at the back of my freezer, am I alone in this? Let’s help them find a better fate. Of course, I love a good banana bread, but sometimes I want something a little more indulgent. This cake is banana-y but not overpoweringly so. It is…
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