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Cheesy Herby Scramble

First of all, let’s just put it out there: it takes about 30 minutes of initial complete utter silence and 2 or 3 cups of coffee for me to be a “morning person.” It’s a love hate thing. Once I’m … Continue reading

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Molly Wizenberg’s Burg’s French Toast

When I was a kid, my mom would make French toast for breakfast at least once a week. Being the weird child I was, I didn’t like these custardy pieces of bread, coated with butter and maple syrup. I liked … Continue reading

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Vanilla Bean Cheesecake

If I had to pick my absolute favorite dessert, it would have to be cheesecake. Cheesecake that is not for the faint of heart, or those on a steadfast diet, or those who prefer completely light sweets. Rich and filling … Continue reading

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Sourdough Pancakes

With my sourdough baby colony currently residing in the refrigerator, I’ve been thinking of ways to put these little dudes and dudettes to work. Pancakes are asked for in our house pretty often. If I ask Silas what he wants … Continue reading

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Roasted Asparagus and Sweet Pepper Frittata

I must admit, I love to sleep in. Especially through the winter and early spring, when my insomniac tendencies are at their all time high. Sometimes “bedtime” is nearly 3 AM, which means waking up falls somewhere between 9 and … Continue reading

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Eggs in an Avocado Basket

I used to love an egg in the basket. Perhaps you know it by another name? Wikipedia tells me there are many names for an egg fried into a hole cut into a piece of bread. For instance (my favorites): … Continue reading

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Spinach and Ricotta Dumplings with Shrimp in Cream Sauce

  I first heard of Pinterest a handful of months ago, while reading through some of my favorite food blogs. I do understand some of the controversies of the site, especially its rampant issues with copyrights… I try to link … Continue reading

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Meyer Lemon Bars with Macadamia Shortbread Crust

I learned some things today: I learned that having two german shepherds who cumulatively weigh close to 200 pounds inevitably results in a yard full of nearly 20,000 pounds of dog crap. I learned that scooping up 20,000 pounds of … Continue reading

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Fluffy Vanilla Pancakes

I remember lacking all excitement about pancakes as a kid, especially in the morning. Sometimes I’d watch Japanese horror movies with my mom at night and we’d get hit with the 10 o’clock munchies. I remember we’d make two giant … Continue reading

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Brown Butter Honey Banana Cake with Whipped Honey Buttercream Frosting

Some days require cake, regardless of special occasions. Fancy cake, plain cake, frosted, unfrosted, cupcakes, layer cakes, sheet cakes… Cake. I’ve struggled with food in the past — counting calories religiously, limiting myself with numbers and quantities. Worrying about where … Continue reading

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