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Born and raised in California, went to school in the slightly cooler Illinois, and now residing in a more respectably temperate Brooklyn Miami. I love to bake, cook, churn, play around with food.
Lithuanian Style Fried Pastiers with Two Fillings
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Ausytės with mushroom and cabbage fillings
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Cheezy Quackers
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These may look innocent, but they’re dangerously addictive. You have been warned.
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Apple Pie In Pecan Crust
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I’m updating a similar apple pie recipe I had made in the past because I can never leave well enough alone, and also: PIE.
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Cherry Almond Cookies
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Sweet and chewy. Hooray for cookies! And even more hoorays for ice cream sandwiched in the middle!
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Warm Bacon Cheeseburger Dip
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Pita Chips, etc. Surprise the burger-lover in your life with this fun dip or just make it for yourself
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Buffalo “pimento” Cheese
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I recommend using an extra sharp cheddar cheese.
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Simple Pasta, Two Ways
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The recipes are, for the most part, fairly simple and they concentrate just a few main ingredients.
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Almond Butter Dark Chocolate Cookies
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I also added lots of chocolate chips… because I could.
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Homemade Middle Eastern Crackers
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Okay, the Greek yogurt one is not so tough to make but we go through it like crazy and I frankly don’t have the time. It’s a luxury thing.
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Pork Tenderloin Sandwith
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RECOMMENDED BREAD: Sub rolls, kaiser rolls, Semolina Quinoa Focaccia, Parmesan Kale Bread
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Classic Potato Latkes with Fresh Horseradish Labneh
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We love the sweet, buttery flavor of yukon golds best. You can also use russet potatoes. Of note, russets contain the most moisture and starch, so be sure to squeeze the liquid out really well!
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Chocolate Stout Bundt Cake
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Drizzle over cooled cake and top with powdered sugar when mostly set. Enjoy!
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Chocolate Pecan Blondies
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I have never made blondies before and have been holding onto this recipe since 2005. They were a snap to whip up and were very tasty; they reminded me of the huge ‘skillet cookies’ some restaurants
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7 Layer Bars
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These babies were sweet. For me they were a little too sweet but before I knew it they had vanished, so I guess they weren’t too sweet for others – just don’t give them to kids or they may be bouncing
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Red Velvet Whoopie Pies
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These are far easier to make than I could have imagined and came out wonderfully. They are incredibly moist and their texture is far more cakelike than cookie, even though they were baked on a cookie
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Nathan’s Lemon Cake
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This cake was amazing and incredibly easy to make. I’ve had this recipe for years but was always intimidated by the photos and how the icing seemed to effortlessly drizzle over the sides.
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Chocolate Orange Layer Cake
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I’ve been looking for an excuse to make this cake for a while and finally whipped it up for my co-workers’ birthday. It was definitely a bit messier to make than some cakes and I used quite a few bowl
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