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October 24, 2011

The Great Southwest Roadtrip of 2011

As I'm starting to plan another epic Southwest road trip for next Spring, I thought I'd take the time to do a post and an overview of last Spring's trip. I can't believe I never did a recap, but then a lot of bad crap happened after we got back and I think I just …

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October 21, 2011

FFwD: Pissaladiere

This week's French Fridays with Dorie is the beloved French onion and olive pizza-like tart. This week actually worked out really well for me, even though I did not really follow the recipe as directed, but that I got to use up a bunch of leftover refrigerator items that I wasn't sure how I was …

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October 16, 2011

I Can't Believe They're Kind of Healthy Muffins!

Wow, these are so good. In fact, I think they are my most favorite muffins that I have ever made. Seriously. And, I made them quite a bit healthier than the original. That recipe had 12 tablespoons of melted butter, which is kind of insane, imho. I used 4 tablespoons instead, subbing in some low-fat …

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October 13, 2011

FFwD: Just Wheat Blini with Smoked Salmon

Time for another French Fridays with Dorie? Yep, it sure is! This week: Buckwheat Blini with Smoked Salmon but even though I work at a place that uh, actually mills flours and I have access to all kinds of flours I don't even know what to do with, I didn't manage to get some buckwheat …

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October 9, 2011

Lime Glazed Angel Food Cake with Pistachios

I recently purchased an angel food cake pan and had to decide on its maiden voyage. This was it and hey, I think it was a huge success. The lime and pistachios were a great combination and the cake was nice and spongy and not at all too sweet. I'm kind of embarrassed to admit …

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