April 2011

Spring Garlic Risotto

April 30, 2011
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On my visit to Boulder this week my blogger friend Toni, the  Boulder Locavore, gave me some spring garlic that she had purchased at a local farm, the Red Wagon Organic Farm. I had read that Spring Garlic, also known as green garlic, baby garlic or garlic shoots is a “culinary secret”. It is a […]

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Cinnamon Baked Sweet Potato Doughnuts

April 28, 2011
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Golden, airy, soft, and sweet clouds of doughnuts straight from baker’s heaven, that’s what they are. No more messy deep frying necessary ever!! Sweet potato doughnuts are perfect straight out of the oven. They are spiced with nutmeg, rum, browned butter and a cinnamon-sugar topping. Don’t miss out, cinnamon baked sweet potato doughnuts will be […]

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Stromboli with Salami, Pepperoni, Ham and Cheese

April 25, 2011
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Stromboli is an American-Italian inspired invention I had never heard of until my Front Range blogger friend, Karen, brought it to one of our blogger meetings for brunch. Karen is the face behind the blog “Savoury Table“. Don’t miss out and visit her, she always has the most wonderful recipes and stories to share. But […]

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Happy Easter – Frohe Ostern – Lime Bundt Cake

April 23, 2011
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Happy Easter form our house to yours with a picture of our annual Easter bouquet. My kids have dyed the hollow eggs over the years. My suggestion for your Easter coffee table would be a fresh tasting lime Bundt cake with lime zest, lime juice and yogurt. A moist and fresh cake that keeps well […]

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"Small-Batch Baking for Chocolate Lovers" Cookbook Giveaway

April 22, 2011
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A few weeks ago I was contacted by Debby Maugans, bestselling author of Small-Batch Baking to take a look at her new book Small-Batch Baking for Chocolate Lovers. The “Small-Batch Baking” books are all about baking for two. It is a fantastic idea; you get automatic portion control and no leftovers. You can bake just […]

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Potato and Spinach Gratin

April 19, 2011
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One challenge I have given myself for the second year of blogging “using less meat in my kitchen” has been working out a lot better than I thought. I felt like sometimes being  stuck in a “meat and potato rut”. But stepping out of my boundaries was not hard at all.  I don’t even need […]

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Pizza with Ground Lamb, Spinach and Roasted Red Pepper Sauce

April 14, 2011
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I think being a “pizza snob” is a good thing! At our house we usually prefer pizza with a thin crust sprinkled with some olive oil and simple fresh ingredients like tomatoes, mozzarella and basil. So, nothing fancy, it just has to taste good. You won’t find anything cheese dripping, heavy crusted or ingredients overloaded […]

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Indian Egg Curry

April 11, 2011
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Satisfying my craving for Indian food I started getting interested in watching some related cooking shows while working on my daily house hold chores. I was astonished how simple it is to prepare a lot of Indian dishes. The ingredients can mostly be found in a regular supermarket or a good quality spice shop. My […]

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Cinnamon Bun Bread

April 9, 2011
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Are you in need for a quick and easy treat for this afternoon’s tea or coffee time? Here it is. A cinnamon bun bread served still warm out of the oven. Who could resist? This cinnamon bun bread is made with yeast, but don’t worry, there is no kneading or long rising time involved. After […]

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Mausi’s Midnight Crackles

April 6, 2011
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Whenever my daughter is baking it has to be a recipe including some chocolate. This time she wanted to bring some chocolate cookies to school. Her and her classmates had a small celebration after finishing  lesson #100 in their math book. Mausi (is one of my daughter’s nick names since birth and means little mouse […]

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