Tag: march
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Pavlovas with Lemon Curd & Citrus
The past few weeks, my creativity, something I’d never given much thought to, demanded attention. Truthfully, it didn’t demand attention so much as seemingly vanish from existence: why couldn’t I think of a single thing to bake? Why did none of my attempts at writing result in anything other than a blank page? How come any painting…
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Blackberry Pie with Rye Walnut Crumble
I have been seduced by the big box of blackberries at the store- seduced by their navy color and their promise of sweetness. I tell myself it is March- almost Spring, practically Summer!- and a berry party is deserved, is basically required, season be damned! The box is bought. At home, the blackberries taste of disappointment.…
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Six Impossible Things
“Why, sometimes I’ve believed as many as six impossible things before breakfast!” – White Queen, Alice in Wonderland. Six impossibly awesome things. I can’t believe it’s already March! While my birthday month always seems to sneak up on me, this year’s been a little crazier than usual: I had jaw surgery almost two weeks ago, so its…
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Classic Chocolate Mousse
My memories of Passover desserts involve dry cakes, crumbly ladyfingers and ubiquitous boxes of macaroons- the chewy, coconut type, not the trendy french ones. As a kid, I kind of dreaded the whole holiday and by the end of the eight days, I was usually desperate for some sort of gluten. But as I got…
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Six Impossible Things
My birthday was two weeks ago, but between Purim, busy family events, and other celebrations, I’ve hardly had time to think about it. The actual day of my birthday was nice and calm: my mom and I went out for sushi and manicures, and a couple of days later, my friends and I went out…
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Chocolate Bourbon Pecan Pie
By now, you probably already know how much I love pie. In fact, March 14 is one of my favorite days of the year; every year, my friends and I bake a glorious selection of pies and have a feast that’s exclusively comprised of sugary, buttery, dessert. Yeah, we know how to party. For this…
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Chocolate Peanut Butter Crunch Cake
It’s my birthday!!!! Well, almost. My birthday’s in 2 days. But it’s my Mama’s birthday! In my book, (and in anyone’s book, if they’re normal) 2 birthdays in a week calls for cake. Beautiful, decadent cake. For her birthday, I wanted to make a cake that would be sweet, crunchy, chocolate-y, and impressive. I knew I’d make…
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Spring + Birthday
Purim and my birthday have come and gone, but the excitement still hasn’t died down; this week has been busy and fun in its own right. We celebrated Pi Day a couple of days late, this past Wednesday in fact, and I made this. I already have plans to go in to the city this weekend…
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