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Go-to Brownies

There are thousands of brownie recipes to choose from, and I’m sure at least a thousand of them are delicious. But sometimes you’re not in the mood for experimentation, you just want a go-to brownie recipe that is going to be just right. This is ‘that recipe’ for me. It produces a fudgey brownie, but […]

Posted 02 April 2010 | baked goods   comfort food   dessert   vegetarian | Comments (4) Tagged: , , ,

Tropical Frappés

This is the beverage I served with my brunch last weekend. It was not quite as healthy as my usual green smoothies, but it was delicious and a lovely peach color. It was meant to be an upscale Orange Julius. Notice the fabulous reusable glass straw – we’re using a lot of straws in our […]

Posted 31 March 2010 | beverage   breakfast   kid stuff   vegetarian | Comments (2) Tagged: , , ,

Huevos Rancheros

Chef Rick Bayless is coming to town the weekend of April 17th. I’m a big fan – and more on these goings on later, but in the meantime, I’m in a Mexican state of mind. Huevos Rancheros, presented in single-serving crocks, seemed like the right mix of elegant casual for our weekend brunch. You can […]

Posted 29 March 2010 | breakfast   simple dinners   vegetarian | Comments (1) Tagged: , , ,

Jam Doughnut Muffins for Brunch

We had friends over for brunch today that we hadn’t seen in quite some time. They were kind enough to drive almost two hours to see us, so I felt compelled to give them a good meal. We ate, talked, and had a lovely morning. Here was the menu: Jam Doughnut Muffins Tropical Frappés Huevos […]

Posted 27 March 2010 | baked goods   breakfast   comfort food | Comments (4) Tagged: , , , ,

Truffled Onion Pizza and Pizza Tutorial

Homemade pizza is one of my favorite meals to make – it’s very easy, if you can get over making the dough ahead of time. And done well, it will impress your friends. With the right toppings, is there anyone who doesn‘t like pizza? I make it almost once a week for my family, my […]

Posted 25 March 2010 | comfort food   pizza   vegetarian | Comments (8) Tagged: , , , , , ,