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This bread hit all of the notes for me: deeply chocolate with a depth of flavor from the yogurt and coffee. It's delicious, it's versatile, and the cake keeps really well, too; I brought it with me to have with lunches and Jeff had it for breakfast over many days. My mom has also made …
This recipe used up what we already had on hand; a box of chicken broth, snow peas, green onion, and frozen shrimp. Bonus: we spent together-time sharing our days while we folded wontons, and from start to finish the whole recipe only took 45 minutes. I have heard of couples building Ikea furniture as a …
Late fall vegetable preparations can be as bright and simple as those of spring and summer. Here, thinly sliced fennel and radishes pair well with a local baby greens mix. This recipe comes together in minutes and I kept the ingredient list small. Other crunchy addition that would work well include red cabbage and thinly …
Jeff and I frequent the Greensboro Curb Farmer's Market as often as we can. We will grab coffee, Jeff will grab a donut or two (hot, fresh, made with sweet potato batter) from Yeehaw Donuts, and I will often grab a morning glory muffin from my favorite, Amy's Bakery. Their muffins are made with bran and …
Last night, the weather was perfect, so Jeff and I cooked outside for our friends. I picked up a few ears of corn from our local farmer's market and grilled them directly in their husks. They charred on the outside, but when we shucked them, the kernels were tender and full of flavor. Today, I …
Jeff's been to Alaska many times. His grandmother and many of his aunts, uncles, and cousins live in and around Homer, AK. Last year, he sent me a sourdough starter postcard... but it never arrived. When we returned from our Alaskan honeymoon last month, he surprised me with a sourdough starter postcard (the starter is …
Jeff and I got married 358 days ago, which I only know because our first anniversary is next Sunday (YAY!). So, in honor of love and anniversaries and celebratory treats, I would like to share this "Best Butter Cookie Recipe," or in this case, "Alphabet Wedding Cookie Recipe," adapted from when I taught kids' cooking …
This recipe was inspired by the repulsion that Jeff has for ripe bananas (Jeff: anything not green is gross). The bananas that are best for muffins are very ripe and give off an odor that is very off-putting to my husband (Jeff: it's true). The strawberries that I used were fresh from the farmer's market; …
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A spiralizer creates "noodles" out of vegetables, like "zoodles," or zucchini noodles. I used to have a spiralizer, but it did not make the cut through multiple moves. With this recipe, I wanted to show that a similar result can be made with just a vegetable peeler, which transforms zucchini into a delicious vehicle for sauces. …
This is my first recipe in a few weeks since we have been busy! Jeff and I just returned from a lovely trip to Denver, where we visited with his family. Jeff has been holding down the blog fort, and I am very thankful for him. The four days away was just the refresh that …
