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thanksgiving notes + no-cook cranberry salsa
Let the Thanksgiving countdown begin. Can you believe I still haven't ordered my turkey? I kid you not. Thankfully my local butcher will take orders through this weekend. I think the delay has been...
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garlic scape pesto—with a twist
What would you say if I told you last year was the first time I ever experimented with garlic scapes? I’d probably had them dozens of times at finer restaurants, but those wild strands bunched...
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vanilla bean caramel sauce
Before finding the easiest, perfect recipe, my advice for making caramel sauce was going to be pray first. I was also going to recommend having a lot of sugar and cream on hand, and if the kids are...
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meyer lemon, ginger & mint marmalade
The things we do for love. In this case, I found myself digging through the kitchen trash bin to figure out exactly how many lemons I used for this recipe. Thankfully it was a new bag, and the only...
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homemade whole grain mustard
While shopping today, I had another one of those moments. You know, the kind where insanity takes over and beats all reason and sense into the recesses of my mind. I added mustard to my pantry...
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white bean hummus
Would you think me totally crazy if I said hummus has become a comfort food? The simplicity of homemade flatbread and a creamy bowl of hummus quickly cures hunger pains when I'm in the midst of a...
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homemade mayonnaise {with a lowfat version too!}
I know I say this often, but heavens to Betsy, my body can't keep up with my thoughts and ideas lately. Perhaps my brain operates at 27 hours a day, while my body is bound to the mere 24 hours we're...
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spiced scented cranberry sauce {day 106}
Thanksgiving preparation has officially started, and I wasn't sure what to expect as I set out to make the cranberry sauce. I'd bought the cranberries last week, and there they sat in the fruit drawer...
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just her imagination {roasted rhubarb jam}
Someone mentioned seeing rhubarb at the farmers’ market this weekend. Well, actually they heard from someone else that there was a rhubarb sighting at the Grand Army Plaza market. I went to the Union...
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homemade pumpkin syrup
I take my coffee very seriously. I prefer a real mug over paper “to-go” cups. Smaller mugs, with a petite handle that snugly fits my pointer and middle finger please when I’m drinking my normal cup of...
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how to make brown butter
Just a quick check in to say hello. I’ve spent far too much time working this weekend, but it’s all for a good cause. We’re Montreal bound for spring break this week, so I’m trying to cram seven days’...
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it’s all happening
Violets seem a little magical to me. Just a few days ago I looked around the yard, and there was no sign of them, though I knew it would be soon. Then I came home yesterday, glanced down, and low and...
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strawberries, finally!
Watching everything come alive these last few weeks has been incredible after the long, cold, and snowy winter. Last week local strawberries finally made their debut up here. They were a sight for...
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basil pistachio pesto
At some point, around the middle of last week, I felt like I should start carving marks in the kitchen wall for each day I managed not to quit Weight Watchers. It felt so much more challenging than...
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it’s never too late – {sour cherry jam}
What can I possibly say about sour cherries that hasn’t already been said before? Not much, I’m sure. But, I do have a confession. I’m incredibly late to the game in my love for them. I’ve passed them...
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homemade vegan ricotta cheese
I was in bed, shuffling around to get cozy under the duvet when I realized I forgot to do something important: share this recipe. True story. Writing a blog post isn’t something I should lose sleep...
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{DIY} how to make brown sugar
It’s bound to happen, even if you’re a planner. You reach for the brown sugar, and boom—all out. No sweat; I’ve got you covered on this one. It’s so easy to make your own brown sugar at home that I...
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Easy DIY Candy Cane Sprinkles {video}
I’ve been doing a lot of reflecting, thinking about where I was both mentally and emotionally this time last year. A calm had washed over me mid-November of 2014. I began to settle in comfortably with...
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maple orange butter
I like to say I’m opinionated, and not just judgey, but who are we kidding? I’m a New Yorker. Perhaps even worse (or is it best); I’m a Brooklyn gal, through and through. We judge, regardless of what...
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homemade dairy free chocolate syrup
Imagine being unable to enjoy a frothy glass of chocolate milk, or cozying up with a cup of hot cocoa after playing in the snow (yes, I know, we need some snow first!). Well, that’s what inspired me...
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