Category Archives: baked goods

Asparagus, bacon, and ricotta tart

Posted on May 20, 2012 by

So often, our dinners are inspired simply by what’s in the house. At the moment, that’s asparagus, bacon, and a batch of homemade ricotta. Normally that would result in 1) pasta, or 2) risotto, or maybe 3) quiche, but I was … Continue reading →

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blueberry banana muffins

Posted on May 19, 2012 by

Rules were broken while making these muffins. I’m all about experimenting with savory dishes, but I’m strictly law-abiding when it comes to the sweet stuff. Baking is a science. When you upset the balance of wet vs. dry, of gluten … Continue reading →

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Spinach, prosciutto and olive pizza

Posted on April 28, 2012 by

We’re fairly openminded diners, the three of us, but each of us has a small list of foods we’re not overjoyed to eat. I’m not a big fan of ground beef or sweet-and-sour anything; Luke avoids onions, mayonnaise, and all … Continue reading →

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Bacon-broccoli quiche

Posted on February 12, 2012 by

Bacon is tasty. Bacon from a locally cured organic pig is wondrous. It’s rich and full of porky goodness but never too salty. As my friend Brett Laidlaw says on his fantastic blog Trout Caviar, homemade (or locally produced) bacon … Continue reading →

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Birthday surprise

Posted on December 28, 2011 by

We tend not to feel constrained by convention around here. Our favorite Christmas Eve dinner is a large platter of our homemade potstickers, for example. We’re not big fans of the classic frosted cake. There’s nothing wrong with it — … Continue reading →

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Healthy crunch: homemade pita chips

Posted on December 21, 2011 by

Sure, you can buy premade pita chips, but why, when these are so easy to make? Seriously, it’ll take 20 minutes tops, from the time you grab the cutting board to when you’re scooping the golden triangles onto the cooling … Continue reading →

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A snowy treat: chocolate crinkle cookies

Posted on December 15, 2011 by

Little snowballs of chocolate heaven — what more do you need to know? The powdery sugar coating cracks in the oven to reveal the fudgy interior. They’re as moist and deeply chocolate as a brownie, but lighter in texture; they … Continue reading →

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The Great Food Blogger Cookie Swap!

Posted on December 11, 2011 by

It’s time for the Great Food Blogger Cookie Swap recipes! This event was conceived by bloggers Taylor and Lindsay at Love and Olive Oil, along with Julie of The Little Kitchen. Over 600 food bloggers participated this inaugural year. Every … Continue reading →

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Cranberry-orange muffins

Posted on December 4, 2011 by

When I have a hankering for muffins, I pull out a tiny cookbook, a brochure really. It’s called “New England Muffins,” and was written by Nancy Berzinec in 1987. It has simple, unfussy muffin recipes that are completely reliable. These … Continue reading →

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Whole Foods contest finalist!

Posted on November 30, 2011 by

Whole Foods Market Cooking holds contests on a regular basis. They often challenge bloggers to post their best recipes using one particular ingredient. I entered their potato recipe contest with my Potato-Prosciutto Pizza, and recently learned that it’s a finalist! … Continue reading →

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