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Thanksgiving Feast: Pumpkin Pie with Caramel Pecan Topping By Katie Goodman I have had so many failures with pie crust — too sticky, too dry, full of cracks — that for a while I just resigned myself to buying either frozen crusts or those ones you roll out and shape yourself. But that’s really not […]
I’m on an island in Hawaii. And I can’t stop eating macadamia nuts. Let’s see, I’ve found macadamia nut icecream, macadamia nut chocolates, and pancakes with macadamia nuts. Now I’ve moved on to the pure stuff- raw, whole macadamias, of which I took some glamour shots just now for this post. I am loving the […]
The other day I came across Maya Marom’s cooking blog, Bezakalim, and her photos are gorgeous. They capture those small, satisfying moments that, when added up, make cooking such a soothing activity: The vibrant purple stain left on a worn wooden chopping block after cutting a red onion, ripples of sweetened condensed milk being poured […]
Dot at Dabbled shares how to make these awesome edible Flying Spaghetti Monsters. I’m particularly fond of the peas for eyes.
Thanksgiving Feast: Side Dishes By Katie Goodman Some might argue that the Thanksgiving sides are really the stars of the show. There are so many good recipes to choose from and every family has that special dish that better be on the table — or else! For me, it’s hard to decide. I like so […]
Here’s a fun way to add a special touch to your coffee or cocoa or even cupcakes and cakes. Jessica of How About Orange shows how to create your own stencil for dusting the top of your winter beverages and treats. I may have to try this on Brookelyn’s Grown-Up Hot Chocolate.
Persimmons just shout “autumn” to me. Just the sight of those stark branches against the sky dotted with bright fruit sends me straight into cozy mode. Aran over at Cannelle et Vanille has not one but two amazing-sounding recipes for persimmon fans, as well as some fun recollections of the role persimmons played in her […]
