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Focaccia Bread 2 Ways: Black Olive & Thyme and Parmesan
Warm, crusty bread is the perfect companion to a fresh pasta dinner. Although homemade dinner rolls or a chewy baguette never fail to satisfy, I have a newfound love for focaccia bread. Once you...
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Guinness Chocolate Layer Cake
Remember Charlotte and her Celestial Chocolate Cake? Well, Charlotte’s 21st birthday was last week, which meant it was time to make her her own birthday cake! Charlotte knew she wanted to re-create a...
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Whole-wheat Summer Pasta with Eggplant, Tomato and Caramelized Onions
This summer, I’m all about the skillet. I’m currently subletting a small apartment in New York, and without my usual cabinets full of kitchenware, I’ve turned to the trusty skillet for all my culinary...
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Triple Berry Pie with Orange, Ginger and Almond Streusel
When I say this pie is pie-contest worthy, I’m not just saying that because it’s the best pie I’ve ever tasted (which it is). I’m saying that because I actually did enter this pie into a contest — the...
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Vegetarian Stuffed Eggplant with Sweet Potato and Parmesan
Why is it that I’d never thought to stuff an eggplant before? After all, I love stuffed peppers — there are so many great vegetarian varieties, from couscous and feta to brown rice and black beans....
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Double Chocolate Brownie Cookies
This double chocolate cookie is deceiving in the absolute best way possible. It’s shaped like a cookie, it bakes like a cookie, but it sure tastes a heck of a lot like a brownie. That’s the incredible...
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Sugar-Free Banana Applesauce Muffins
These muffins started out as most banana muffins do — two over-ripe bananas and an urge to bake. But what makes these muffins different is that they are made sans oil and sugar — and you can’t taste...
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Jicama, Pomegranate and Citrus Salad
As I was flipping through a magazine the other day, I came across a recipe featuring jicama. I couldn’t tell you the last time I ate jicama, but it got me thinking about ways to use the intriguing...
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Artichoke Heart Stuffed Shells with Lemon Ricotta Bechamel
This pasta dish is the epitome of warm and comforting, perfect for these chilly days of fall. I made this with my sister when we were home for fall break, and it was a hit with the whole family. We...
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Homemade Lemon Larabars (Vegan Date & Nut Bars)
I’m obsessed with Larabars — not only because they taste delicious, but also because of the extremely short ingredient list, which is hard pressed to find in an energy bar. Lemon is my favorite...
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Kale Salad with Toasted Breadcrumbs, Golden Raisins & Pecorino Cheese
Kale-lover or not, promise me you’ll try this salad. My sister introduced me to this recipe over Fall Break, and I’ve been making it at least once a week ever since. There’s a wonderful combination of...
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Cook’s Illustrated Soft & Chewy Molasses Cookies
Every year for the holidays, my sisters and I bake an assortment of cookies for our friends. The variety changes every year — windowpanes get switched out for candy cane cookies, jam thumbprints get...
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Baked Eggplant and Hummus Veggie Burgers
There seems to be an infinite number of recipes for homemade veggie burgers, which, although overwhelming, is also wonderful. Why? Because it means you can most likely find one that uses whatever you...
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Maddie’s Homemade Pizza Dough
My parents recently moved into a new house in Cincinnati, and my Uncle Greg bought us the absolute best housewarming gift — a pizza stone!! While my sisters and I were home over winter break, we all...
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Roasted Butternut Squash Soup with Rosemary
No matter the season, butternut squash soup is the ultimate comfort food. This version is rich and silky smooth without the addition of cream, and the rosemary adds a delightfully herby aroma....
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Basil Pesto Farro with Roasted Acorn Squash
Now that it’s June, there’s sure to be plenty of family cookouts and picnics with friends, and it’s nice to have a fresh summer main dish that can be served at home or taken to-go. I served this...
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Watermelon Salad with Mozzarella and Fresh Herbs
Last night, my sister and I had four of our closest friends over for dinner. We absolutely love throwing dinner parties — we put ourselves in charge of cooking, and our friends always create the most...
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Butternut Squash Caprese Salad
This vibrant salad is a twist on the traditional caprese, with roasted butternut squash and fresh avocado adding color and flavor to the classic summer staple. Butternut squash is one of my all-time...
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Chocolate Loaf Cake with Berries & Cream
If there was ever a cake made for a topping of whipped cream, this is it. As the rest of the cake rises, the center sinks in, creating a perfect place to nestle freshly whipped cream and sweet summer...
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Summertime Blueberry-Rhubarb Compote
The idea to make this tart, spoon-able compote came from the need to bring a topping to a waffle-bar get-together a few weeks ago. I knew I wanted to embrace the fresh flavors of summertime, but a...
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