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Almond Biscotti: A Recipe from Grandma’s Archives
Recipes Dec 9, 2025
Almond Biscotti: A Recipe from Grandma’s Archives
Making biscotti is easier than you thought. They are crunchy lightly spiced delights that meet all my criteria for a…
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Simple (Yet Show-stopping!) Cake Decorating Ideas
Techniques Mar 1, 2025
Simple (Yet Show-stopping!) Cake Decorating Ideas
Does the idea of decorating a cake intimidate you? Yeah, it used to for me, too! You don’t need to…
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4 Baking Cookbooks to Gift Your Sweetie for Valentine’s Day
Book Reviews Jan 21, 2025
4 Baking Cookbooks to Gift Your Sweetie for Valentine’s Day
It’s time to get your brain back into gift mode because Valentine’s Day will be here before you know it.…
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10 Holiday Gift Ideas for Aspiring Bakers & Cooks
Lifestyle Dec 4, 2024
10 Holiday Gift Ideas for Aspiring Bakers & Cooks
Maybe you’re having some trouble finding the perfect gift for your loved ones. If you have someone who likes to…
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Tea Time Tassies: A Pie-Inspired Holiday Cookie
Recipes Nov 20, 2023
Tea Time Tassies: A Pie-Inspired Holiday Cookie
These “mini pies” are called Tea Time Tassies, and at their core they are just a bite-sized pecan pie. You…
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Grandma Cookie: My Long Lost Christmas Cookie Recipe
Recipes Nov 8, 2023
Grandma Cookie: My Long Lost Christmas Cookie Recipe
On the surface, Grandma Cookies are simple & mild in flavor compared to many Christmas cookies. The round vanilla cookies…
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Kitchen Renovation: What I Wish I Knew Before We Started
Lifestyle Aug 10, 2022
Kitchen Renovation: What I Wish I Knew Before We Started
After over two years of being in our home, we were itching to build a kitchen that would work best…
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Four Simple Syrup Recipes for Your Morning Coffee
Recipes Jan 9, 2022
Four Simple Syrup Recipes for Your Morning Coffee
I find store-bought syrups to be terribly sweet, so I started making my own. After some trial and error, I’m…
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What I’m Making from My Garden Harvest
Recipes Jul 18, 2021
What I’m Making from My Garden Harvest
It’s certainly been an interesting year in my garden. I’ll share with you some of the fruits, vegetables, & herbs…
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Book Review: ‘Pieometry’ by Lauren Ko
Book Reviews Feb 20, 2021
Book Review: ‘Pieometry’ by Lauren Ko
In 2020, Lauren Ko released Pieometry: Modern Tart Art and Pie Design for the Eye and the Palate, which was…
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A Holiday Treat: My Mom’s Crab Sauce
Recipes Dec 23, 2020
A Holiday Treat: My Mom’s Crab Sauce
I am feeling nostalgic this holiday, and after years of putting it off, I’m finally making my mom’s sweet, delicious…
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The Case for Baking with Persimmons
Uncategorized Dec 8, 2020
The Case for Baking with Persimmons
Lately, I’ve found myself pushing against the boundaries of my comfort zone a lot. I’ve been very interested in the…
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