I realize it’s the middle of January, but it’ll eventually be time for the holidays again, and even now, on January 20th, 2021, it’s a bit of a holiday in and of itself. Instead of being picky about the exact time of year, let’s all agree that there’s never really a bad time to enjoy
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Two holiday seasons ago, I made cranberry orange shortbread cookies that became fast favorites among my friends. They’re absolutely delicious and kind of addicting, but I don’t always have the patience to wait an hour for shortbread dough to chill before slicing and baking (sometimes, you want cookies and you want them now). I finally
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As I mentioned a few weeks ago, I have a lot of currants. Possibly too many. I’ve been at a loss for what to do with them, but I decided to get adventurous and figure out how to best bake them while fresh (I’ve got recipes for dried ones, like my Rosewater Currant Cakes but
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For my choir’s winter concert, we had to bring baked goods for our audience to enjoy during intermission and after the concert. Each of us was tasked with bringing a dozen cookies. For those who didn’t have time to make something to bring and didn’t want to just go out and buy something from the
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Who doesn’t like a little something sweet at the end of the week? A little wine, a little fruit, a little sun — Perfection. Grab a bottle of your favorite red and glam it up a little bit for a pitcher of delight to share with your best friends (or to keep all to yourself; I
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Sorry I’m so late! It’s exam week and everything is due.Anyway, here’s a quick healthy beverage you can make from stuff you probably already have in your kitchen! It’s bright orange, sweet, tangy, and will even help settle an upset stomach. Let’s toast to your health with this oh so simple recipe:Ingredients (serves 1):1 cup
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I’m back! Yay!Things have been really hectic for me lately, so thanks for putting up with my weird schedule. Today, I’ve taken advantage of my free time and sad mood to bake stuff, because making always makes me feel better.SO! Right here, right now, I have this recipe for an amazingly moist cranberry orange cake,
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Hello, hello, dear readers! I’m back from the Wild, Wild West, and I bring you, today, a smoothie of my own creation: The great thing about summer is that the fresh fruit in the store actually looks appetizing. I decided to take advantage of both the fresh fruit and the sunshiney inspiration instilled in me
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