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Whether you forgot a special birthday or need to throw together a quick dessert for bookclub, boxed cake and brownie mixes come to the rescue time and time again. But let’s face it, box-made vs. baked from scratch sweets just don’t compare....
Does anyone else agree that one of the best things about Thanksgiving is the leftovers? While Thanksgiving dinner always makes my Top 5 Meals of the Year list, I can’t deny that I look forward to the next day just as much. Simple as it might be,...
When I sit down with my family for our annual Easter meal I can expect a few favorites to make an appearance at the table. Deviled eggs (with pimento cheese!), honey glazed ham, bright green spring peas, and of course, lamb. Last year, a rosemary...
If Heaven is a place on earth, it’s Cafe Du Monde in New Orleans. The French Quarter fixture specializes in cafe au lait and beignets. Beignets are French-style donuts that are square, rather than round, and are covered in powdered sugar - lots of...
During my visit to Iceland last year, I ate skyr (pronounced skeer) almost every day. Skyr is a cultured dairy product with a yogurt-like texture, that has been part of Iceland’s cuisine for over a thousand years. I learned from locals that...
“How would you like your eggs?” I don’t know about you, but this question always throws me for a loop. How do you expect me to decide between soft, runny poached eggs, or fluffy, cloud-like scrambled eggs? I thought I already had a tough time...
If you ask me, cake for breakfast is always a good idea. Who hasn’t had a piece of leftover birthday cake with a cup of coffee in the morning? Come on, you know you have. While super sweet breakfasts are championed in my household, coffee cake...
Waffles are one of my favorite breakfast & brunch foods. They are easy to stack, top, and customize. While I didn’t think there was anything I could crave more than red velvet waffles topped with cream cheese icing (yes, that’s an acceptable...
