These cookies are meant to be pressed into a mold, but I don’t have one. I opt to roll and cut them out like sugar cookies (actually, I always make these with my kids the same day as those). These are a humble cookie, but if you love spice cookies…
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ricotta cookies
A few years ago, I started baking several different cookies leading up to Christmas, freezing them as I went. The goal was to have a stockpile of beautiful cookies to pull out on Christmas, give to friends, bring to gatherings, and enjoy throughout the Twelve Days of Christmas. Each year,…
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zucchini bake
This recipe is a humble one, but much beloved. It was shared with the Barrows a while back by close friends, and now we all look forward to zucchini season so that we can make it! Delicious as a side to a cookout (or other meal), it also makes for…
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ricotta everyday cake
For some reason, whenever we use ricotta around here, it always seems we have a little leftover. Rarely is the whole container completely used up. But, happily, this phenomenon led me to this recipe which is so tasty, I buy ricotta now just to bake it up. The texture is…
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ham, potato and cheese galette
I’ve shared before my love for galette. It is so elegant and pretty without demanding too much work. It is a blank canvas for any creative cooking inspiration. It is hardly ever a dud, thanks to the nearly fail-proof flaky, rich crust that ties it all together. This ham, potato,…
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graham cookies
I love these cookies. They are the perfect snack cookies that are sweet enough to satisfy a craving, but not sweet enough to make you think you’re over doing it on any regular old day. And they are so yummy! And satisfying! To be honest, I’m finding myself baking these…
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bok choy with garlic and bay leaf
Have you had bok choy? I never did until we started growing vegetables for a living. It is well received at market, so it has become a spring staple. It is a Chinese cabbage that is delightfully crunchy, crisp at the bottom (sort of like celery) with dark, tasty leaves…
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banana cobbler with walnut praline crumble
This recipe is great in so many ways. It uses up very ripe bananas (a nice switch up from banana bread), requires few ingredients that are almost always on hand, and is delicious. Have you ever heard of banana cobbler? I wonder if the name is fitting. (What is the…
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pita bread
Have you made pita bread? You should. It is wonderfully easy. Plus, it can be filled with a whole array of things to make a meal (falafel, veggies & rice, meat, bananas & peanut butter, fried eggs & quinoa, etc…). Or, simply have it on the side to enjoy! Toasted…
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“twix” candy bars
For the past several years, my sister-in-law and I have been making the bulk of our Easter candies. Both of us love to bake, and it is fun to pick out different recipes to try out, opt for new challenges, and try again to nail a previous favorite. Lots of…