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Lime-Tequila Mousse
If you celebrate Cinco de Mayo with a hearty meal of Mexican favorites, I suggest you finish on a light, sweet note with this airy, citrus and tequila-scented mousse. It’s a simple custard, lightened...
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Blueberry, Lemon, and Ginger Sauce
Fresh, local blueberries have started to appear in the markets here in Northern California, and they speak to all things summer. With their dramatic hue and versatile flavor, blueberries can be...
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Strawberry-Lemon Cake, Milk Bar Style
Sometimes you need a very special cake, and this is the one. We had guests this weekend, family members that we don’t see often enough, and they both had birthdays the previous week. I wanted to...
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Chocolate-Hazelnut Blondies
Brownies, and their vanilla-flavored sisters, blondies, are the simplest sweet treats to bake. Like brownies, blondies can be customized with various flavors and added ingredients. If you have some...
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Atlantic Beach Pie
The heat is on here in Northern California! We are three days into a week-long spell of triple digit temperatures. Luckily, I have an answer to the dilemma of preparing a quick and easy dessert, in...
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Apricot-Blackberry Cobbler
This weekend the Farmer’s Market was brimming with beautiful summer fruit. Berries of all sorts, cherries, and stone fruit, all on display and waiting to be turned into the best summer desserts. I...
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Ginger Snap Ice Box Cake
Here’s another quintessentially summer recipe to enjoy: my version of the ice box cake. If you’re entertaining and need an easy dessert, that doesn’t require any cooking or baking, and doesn’t heat...
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Almond Cookies, with Cinnamon and Orange
Sometimes you just need a cookie, just a small bite of something sweet and buttery and delicious. When that craving hits, you might look to these little almond shortbread cookies to fill that need....
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Old-Fashioned Peach Pudding
If peaches are your favorite stone fruit, try this old-fashioned version of Tennessee peach pudding. It’s what I like to call a “magic” recipe; you start with a few ordinary ingredients, and a...
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Cornflake-Chocolate-Chip-Marshmallow Cookies
In spite of the fact that it’s much too hot to be turning on the oven, I was obliged to do a test batch of cookies. I am planning on serving these to guests in a few days, and I needed to know how...
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Olive Oil Cake
Cakes made with vegetable oil are not a new concept. I’m sure most bakers have a favorite recipe for a cake or quick bread made with oil. Carrot cake comes to mind as the most common example. But...
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Apple-Cinnamon Mini Muffins
I think it’s still too early for “pumpkin-spice everything”, don’t you? But I’m okay with apple-cinnamon as an introduction to the flavors of fall. Mini muffins are quick and easy, and satisfy that...
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English Toffee with Chocolate and Nuts
I’m going rogue here and starting the New Year with a candy recipe. But it’s not really a departure for me; I haven’t posted a salad recipe as the first New Year entry since 2013. This recipe seems...
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Meyer Lemon-Olive Oil Chiffon Cake
In appreciation of the wonderful bounty of citrus fruit this time of year, here is a delicious and feather-light chiffon cake. We are fortunate to have a Meyer lemon tree that produces an abundance...
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Snickerdoodle Squares
Snickerdoodles are a classic cookie. They’re the perfect blend of texture and flavor; something like a sugar cookie, but with crisp edges and a generous coating of cinnamon-flavored goodness. I love...
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