Tag: food
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Strawberry Buttermilk Scones
No matter how big the box, whenever we have fresh strawberries in the house, they’re usually gone within a day. This time though, I set some strawberries aside to use in a recipe for scones that I’d bookmarked a couple of weeks back. Using the sweet, juicy strawberries, I made the scones over the weekend…
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Baked Eggs with Snap Peas & Asparagus
I’m constantly looking for new ways to update my breakfast routine and these baked eggs with snap peas and asparagus fit the bill. They’re filling, delicious and easy to put together; you can substitute vegetables like peppers and spinach for the asparagus and snap peas, but these are two of my personal favorites, and since…
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English Toffee
Every year before Passover I’m on the lookout for holiday worthy desserts that don’t require flour but still taste delicious. This year, on a recent caramel kick, I decided to make english toffee. It requires only six simple ingredients and couldn’t be easier to make. Sugar is melted in a pan, butter is added, and…
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Buckwheat Baby with Salted Caramel
Most mornings for breakfast I make a buckwheat crepe and fill it with greek yogurt and berries. The protein-filled buckwheat flour and yogurt keeps me going until lunch, and the berries make it a perfectly well rounded breakfast. But routine can get boring, and while looking for other ways to use buckwheat, I came across…
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Pear and Chocolate Chunk Scones
Scones have an unfortunate reputation for being dry and crumbly. When asked to choose between scones, pancakes or french toast for brunch, most people would probably choose from the latter two. But when made right, scones can be moist, flaky and flavorful. They can be stuffed to the brim with fruit; they can be fragrantly…
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Homemade Pizza Napoletana
Homemade pizza is one of those things that’s always a good call; it’s a meal in itself, quite easy to make, and about as timeless as you can get. I like my pizza simple: a homemade tomato sauce, a little fresh mozzarella, some basil and olive oil, and I’m good to go. This way, each…
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Tiramisu
Whether it’s coffee frosting on a bundt cake, frozen espresso ices or mocha petit fours, I believe that coffee, when used in dessert, is far superior to a regular cup of joe. That’s one of the reasons why I love tiramisu. Yes, it’s rich and creamy but the liqueur and coffee soaked ladyfingers and the…
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