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Espresso Pot de Creme

  My favorite desserts are custard based which are dishes composed of a mixture of egg, milk, and cream.  Pot de crèmes are custard based and are essentially the French version of the American pudding with the direct translation being pot of cream. Pot de Crème sounds so much fancier though doesn’t it? Along with [...]
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Gluten Free Black Bean Brownies

This has been a recipe I have been curious about since the first time I heard about it. At first when I heard the name Black Bean Brownies, I thought to myself ‘ew’ and then ‘why’?  I mean why mess with something as perfect as a brownie?  But then a funny thing happened, the recipe [...]
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Rye Bread

There is something deeply satisfying about making your own bread. However, every time I have tried to make it in the past, it was this huge labor intensive ordeal. That is, until I discovered Jim Lahey’s no –knead method. Lahey calls his method revolutionary, and I think I have to agree. Since discovering Jim Lahey’s [...]
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Strawberry Cupcakes

I have been inspired by strawberry season and my local strawberry festival and so in its honor,  I have decided to make some strawberry cupcakes. Please notice my pretty cupcake liners and holders! I’ve been dying to make some cupcakes so I can use them. Strawberries always signal summer to me. They remind me of [...]
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Quinoa Salad with Black Beans and Tomato

Fast, quick, and healthy is my motto for everyday meals. One of my favorite meals to make is a quinoa black bean and tomato salad. Now you know there are some stuff that’s healthy but doesn’t really taste that good. Then, there’s stuff that’s fast but you know it doesn’t exactly qualify as a meal. [...]
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