Dairy / Desserts / Eggs / Fruit

Orange Vanilla Bean Cupcakes

I made these for a school function the other day and I thought they were fantastic. I am a big citrus fan and the orange is really wonderful in these…

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November 25, 2012

Desserts / Eggs / Fruit

White Chocolate Cranberry Blondies

These are a great dessert for a holiday table. I am told that they taste just like the cranberry bars that Starbucks sells at Christmas time. They are festive and…

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November 24, 2012

Breads and Muffins / Breakfast/Brunch / Dairy / Eggs / Vegetables

Pumpkin Scones

I make a lot of pumpkin muffins for the boys in the fall. They inhale them for breakfast before school. I make them so much that I wanted to change…

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November 20, 2012

Chocolate / Desserts / Eggs

Malted Chocolate Madeleines

My sister Lauren gave me a great Madeleine pan for Christmas last year and I have made lots of Madeleines since I received it. The problem with Madeleines is that…

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November 1, 2012

Breads and Muffins / Breakfast/Brunch / Eggs

Breakfast Crepes

Our boys LOVE crepes. A little sliver of a crepe shop opened in our neighborhood recently and the boys ask to stop every time we pass it. According to the…

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October 30, 2012

Chocolate / Desserts / Eggs

Homemade Halloween Oreos

I have been thinking about making homemade Oreos for years now. The reason I dragged my feet was because the filling called for shortening. When I was growing up I…

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October 8, 2012

Breakfast/Brunch / Eggs / Main Dishes / Vegetables

Frittata with Red Peppers and Peas

  I really enjoy omelets for breakfast and every now and then I love a frittata for dinner. I found this recipe in the NY Times and just happened to…

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September 29, 2012

Cheese / Eggs / Main Dishes / Pasta / Vegetables

Spinach and Ricotta Lasagna

My sister-in-law moved from Shelter Island to Chapel Hill, NC and we had a farewell dinner for her.   I wanted to make something in advance that I could throw into…

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September 3, 2012

Breads and Muffins / Eggs

Homemade Hamburger Buns

My sister Lauren visited some dear friends in California who are amazing cooks.  She was snapping iPhone photos of every meal they had, and one looked better than the next.  …

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August 13, 2012

Chocolate / Desserts / Eggs / Vegetables

Chocolate Fudge Zucchini Cookies

I received quite a few zucchini last week at my CSA, so I searched for something fun to do with them. We have eaten so many zucchini salads this summer,…

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August 3, 2012