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Butterscotch Cashew Blondies from Baking Basics and Beyond

If you’re a beginning baker or just wanting to improve your baking skills and learn helpful baking tips, you’ll have to check out the new cookbook, Baking Basics and Beyond (Second Edition, softcover) by food consultant Pat Sinclair. I received a … Continue reading

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Egg Nog-Cranberry Muffins

Okay, I promise this will be the last Christmasy thing I post for awhile! I just thought this recipe would come in handy if any of you happened to have egg nog left over from the holidays. I always buy … Continue reading

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Lidia’s Cookie Press Sugar Cookies

I received some really special homemade goodies just before Christmas from my friend Lidia and her family. Her husband Rick is a co-worker of mine. Lidia is a very talented baker and cook, (and a super Pampered Chef consultant) and … Continue reading

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Frosty Vanilla Cupcakes

Who doesn’t love cupcakes? Especially if they’re frosted with rich, swirly buttercream…now that’s pretty hard to resist! If you’ve heard of the famous Magnolia Bakery in New York City, well, this is the recipe for their most popular cupcake. They … Continue reading

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A Collection of Christmas Recipes

I have not been baking this past week because I’ve been sick–it’s awful coming down with something right before the holidays when there’s so much to do! Hopefully I’ll be back to baking in the next few days! In the … Continue reading

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Pumpkin Bread with Pumpkin Buttercream

I make a lot of pumpkin bread in the fall and winter, and wanted to try out a new recipe. So I decided to try the Pumpkin Loaf from Great Coffee Cakes, Sticky Buns, Muffins & More by Carole Walter (I made a … Continue reading

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Cinnamon Streusel Banana Bread

I almost gave up on making Cinnamon Streusel Banana Bread. I had tried several different recipes that sounded really good, but was disappointed with how they turned out. They were okay, but not nearly as good as I thought they would … Continue reading

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Jalapeno Cheddar Herb Scones

A few weeks ago I made some Pumpkin Scones and was so happy with the way they turned out, I decided to try another scone recipe. This time I chose a savory recipe. I was inspired by the delicious savory scones that … Continue reading

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A Savory Focaccia from Artisan Pizza and Flatbread in Five Minutes a Day

There’s a brand-new book that has just come out by the bestselling authors of Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day and Healthy Bread in Five Minutes a Day. Have you seen it? It’s called Artisan Pizza and Flatbread in Five … Continue reading

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Cheddar and Green Onion Cornbread

This may be hard to believe, but I didn’t have my first piece of cornbread until I was in my twenties! I’m originally from the north, and my mother never made cornbread (actually, I don’t think there were any moms … Continue reading

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