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Over the past few years, I’ve backed off a bit on the pressure I place on myself to cook the most optimally healthy food I can. The operative word is is ‘can’. What I ‘can’ do now is vastly different from what I was able …
We have a lot of eggs. This week we gave away about two dozen to friends, and we still have that many left. And tomorrow, there will be more, courtesy of our feathered friends Amy, Bowie, CeeCee and Bolt. A little over a year ago …
I’ve been meaning to make pancake mix for quite some time now, but I found a mix in the grocery store that we liked well enough, and that didn’t stray too far from our standards, so we started buying it. And just kept buying it, …
One of my favorite summer desserts is simply berries and cream in a Meringue Nest. I find they are fairly easy to make – more forgiving than Pavlovas anyway – and though they can be made to look more decorative with piping, I’m fine with …
There are other options for shortcake other than strawberry, and maybe one of these days I will try one of them. But when the days are lengthening, the air is warmer and we start finding bright red strawberries hiding in the leaves of our backyard …
This dessert combines some of my favorite things. It’s smooth and creamy, and very chocolate-y without being too sweet. It’s also super quick and easy. However, if you prefer vanilla, you can find the non-chocolate version here. Chocolate Panna Cotta 1 3/4 cup heavy cream …
