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Basil mint cake with pistachio chantilly cream

March 17, 2020 by Sarah Blanchard in baking, sarah

Happy St. Patrick’s Day!

Just over a year ago I came across a recipe for a parsley cake while visiting Maria and flipping through her copy of Food52’s Genius Desserts cookbook. It was love at first sight…a crazy vibrant green herb-loaded cake.

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March 17, 2020 /Sarah Blanchard
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Autumn Bread & Cheese Board

October 24, 2018 by Sophie Barrows in baking, sophie

I find shaping bread so much fun. Fresh baked bread is always a crowd pleaser, but with just a teeny bit more time & effort, it becomes an absolute showstopper. This Fall, I dreamed up a harvest themed board with pumpkin and leaf shaped breads.

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October 24, 2018 /Sophie Barrows
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