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If there is anything I always have in my refrigerator, it’s Fuji apples. I love how sweet and crisp they are. So I was excited to see that Dorie suggested them for her flaky apple turnovers. It’s not often that you see a sweet variety of apple as the star of a pastry-enveloped treat. Usually, [...]

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It’s true—banana Bundt cakes are classic. I agree with Dorie Greenspan on that one. Growing up, my mom would make a Hummingbird Cake (banana and crushed pineapple) in that classic Bundt pan. It was her go-to cake for every occasion… although as children, we longed only for a boxed cake mix cake, with frosting straight [...]

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Once again, this week’s Tuesdays with Dorie pick reinforced why I joined the TWD group in the first place—to branch out of my comfort zone and try recipes I’d never normally think to make. I loved this blanc-manger—it is the perfect summer dessert, I think. Fluffy and light, fruity and creamy. A really simple recipe [...]

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This recipe couldn’t have come at a better time. My parents live across the country from us, and I had wanted to send my mother something yummy for Mother’s Day. And hey, my mother adores mangos! It’s her favorite fruit of all time. My family traveled a lot when we were growing up, and whenever [...]

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My love for blueberry breakfast treats goes all the way back to when I was a child. I wouldn’t say that blueberry muffins were on the menu every weekend morning, but along with chocolate chip pancakes, they were definitely breakfast goodies our mom would make fairly often. My brother, sister and I would often help [...]

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