I like to make birthday cakes for my friends when they’ll let me. Some don’t want the pomp and circumstance, but for those who do, I like to go all out. This year, one of my good friends asked for a carrot cake, and I was determined to deliver. This recipe makes enough for a
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Granola is a timeless food. It’s simple, stores for basically ever, packs a ton of energy per bite, and tastes like a dream. If you’re someone who’s on a health kick or trying to fuel an active body, learning to make and customize your own granola can save you lots of money, both on buying
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Most of the cookies I’ve been making this holiday season have been either family favorites that date back to at least when I was a kid or they were requested by people dear to me. These ones, though, are a different kind of nostalgia hit for me. My dad loves spumoni, which is a style
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That’s right, you heard me. They’re peanut butter cookies, and they’re stuffed — WITH CHOCOLATE! This cookie escapade started when I went over to my (soon to be) in-laws to discuss wedding plans and came home with a giant bag of chocolates. She wanted the candies to go away because she had bought too many,
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I don’t usually dabble much in vegan foods because I always thought that ingredients would be expensive and hard to find, plus I like my meats and cheeses too much. While the latter half of that statement hasn’t changed, after realizing mid-recipe I was out of eggs, I gave the subject some thought. Ingredients in
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