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Happy New Year! What delicious little nuggets of chocolaty goodness these are. And easy to make, too! The best thing about these cookies was the addition of the cinnamon. I actually omitted the cloves, but the next time I bake these, I’ll actually replace the cloves with extra cinnamon. I bet the ginger variations are yummy [...]

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Oh…life with a baby. Before she was born, I was planner. Always thinking ahead, always making to-do lists, always hitting goals. And my plan for Thanksgiving was to make Dorie’s Caramel Pumpkin Pie. Now I’m learning how to be more flexible. Case in point: I threw that plan out the window when my daughter decided [...]

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It’s been about six months since my mom gave me an ice cream maker as a gift. Considering how much ice cream B and I eat, it’s pretty stupid that I haven’t tried using it until now. After making Dorie’s Chocolate Ganache Ice Cream, I wish I had. If you like chocolate ice cream, you’ll [...]

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Chocolate and peanut butter…is there really any flavor combination out there that’s better than this? I can really only think of a few (chocolate and caramel, anyone?). As far as sweets are concerned, the marriage of chocolate and peanut butter really tops the list. And these cookies showcase the union perfectly. Soft pillows of chocolate [...]

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Here’s an interesting take on banana bread…and when I say “interesting,” I don’t mean it in a bad way at all. I say it’s interesting because it’s made with teff flour—a whole grain very high in fiber, iron and protein. Teff isn’t used widely in the United States—I mostly associate it with Ethiopian food, as it’s [...]

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