Must. Eat. Brains. So, last week I shared my Zombie Head Brownie Bites. And you know what? Still got zombies on tha brain. Here’s another super fantastic idea to incorporate into your Halloween parties. Bonus—it is very easy and delicious. Easy Zombie Brain Cheese Ball
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Ahh, lemongrass. One of my favorite flavors. Every once in a while they have stacks of fresh lemongrass stalks at the grocery store. I happily buy several stalks of it and use it in soups, sauces, and stir-frys. I recently read that you can turn supermarket stalks of lemongrass into your very own plant, giving a bounty of lemongrass whenever…
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I don’t like baking. I don’t like cake. And I really don’t like turning on my oven in the summer. Why then, did I recently find myself making this peach cake twice in the same week? Let me tell you why. It is freaking delicious. Every summer since I discovered my favorite farmer and his one-man market, I have gone a…
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Have you ever felt like you didn’t belong somewhere? I think we all have. You know what helps? Cookies. Cookies are magical and break down all social, political and economical barriers. I wish I had some of these cookies last week when this happened. So I spontaneously decided to head over to the Vera Bradley designer handbag store after work…
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It was sweltering in southern Minnesota, 98 degrees Fahrenheit with fifty percent humidity. I was put in charge of bringing dessert to a Fourth of July barbeque held by my best friend, his weirdo roommates and a handful of townies that I could never decide if I even liked, yet constantly yearned for their acceptance. Red white and blue cake seemed…
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While at the farmers market recently, I came across a big booth of super fresh local asparagus. I knew it was destined for ice cream. Most of the ice creams I make are a custard (egg) base, but I thought it would be too heavy for such a light, crisp flavor. I figured this would be the right time to…
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I never ate a fig that wasn’t in Newton form until I was 28. Then, I picked up a pint for a dollar while grocery shopping one warm October evening. I gingerly bit into 0ne (it was oozing and I was scared), and proceeded to inhale the whole pint in about 30 seconds. I love figs. I dream about them…
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