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Twelve Days of Christmas Cookies: Christmas Cherry Cookies
DAY 1: Welcome to the Third Annual Twelve Days of Christmas Cookies: Twelve days of cookies and treats that are perfect for sharing with family and friends. The first cookie up this year is an easy-to-make dough full of the … Continue reading
Chocolate Peanut Butter Mousse Cake
Another fabulous cake from up-and-coming-baker Big A. Big A made this cake from the cookbook Chocolate Cakes that she received from a friend for Christmas last year. They did provide a recipe for the chocolate cake, but Big A started … Continue reading
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Thanksgiving: Pumpkin Dinner Rolls
These pumpkin rolls have had a place at our Thanksgiving table for more than a dozen years now. They are a savory roll, not sweet. The pumpkin flavor is not strong, but the pumpkin and spices add a subtle flavor … Continue reading
Pear Cardamom Bundt Cake with Lime Glaze
I love the smells of fall baking. That combination of fruits like apples and pears with heavily fragrant cinnamon, cardamom and other spices. This recipe makes a highly adaptable batter that can be made into a bundt cake, quick-bread loaves, … Continue reading
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Quick & Easy Nutella Crescent Rolls
A quick and easy idea today that isn’t really a recipe, as it only contains three ingredients: a tube of packaged crescent rolls, a jar of Nutella and some chopped nuts. I used walnuts, but chopped hazelnuts, pecans or almonds … Continue reading
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Creamy Citrus Cheesecake
For Brian’s birthday a couple of weeks ago we had this wonderful cheesecake. It is a very creamy cheesecake flavored with lemon and orange zest and juice. You can use blood oranges or regular naval oranges. Lime would also be … Continue reading
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Homemade Indian Naan
Indian Naan is a perfect accompaniment to curries, or marinated grilled meats. It can be made pretty quickly if you use instant yeast, which does not require proofing or an initial rise of the dough. And there is no second … Continue reading
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Baking & Board Games: A Perfect Snow Day
Baking and Board Games: What better way to spend a mid-week, school-canceled SNOW DAY! With a little sledding, snow-fort making and hot chocolate sipping added to keep things balanced. — Raspberry Chocolate Oatmeal Muffins (recipe below) — Our … Continue reading
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Even More Christmas Cookies
If you are still looking for more Christmas cookies, here are some other great ideas for giving (and keeping). Swedish Peppar KaKar: (a soft mild gingerbread; even more fun when you make them tiny) Mint Oreo Cookies: (super easy: start … Continue reading
2010 Twelve (More) Days of Christmas Cookies Recap
Here is a recap of our Second Annual Twelve Days of Christmas Cookies. For me, I am off to the gym to try and burn off a few of these calories. Happy Baking! – DAY 1: Raspberry Crumb Bars DAY … Continue reading
