Tag: lena geller
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pumpkin cheesecake with almond gingersnap crust + sukkot
makes twelve servings There are hundreds of Jewish holidays. Okay there are twelve, but that’s actually so many! We have a holiday to celebrate the birthday of the trees! Sukkot celebrates agriculture and autumn and the harvest season. It involves building and sleeping in a sukkah, which has three walls and an roof made of tree branches…
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pound cake with hidden pumpkin center
makes twelve servings Although this is a time-consuming cake, the final result is delicious and beyond impressive. Okay, so my cake ended up a little under baked. Substantially under baked. Near raw. BUT!! That does not mean that yours cannot be amazinglythoroughlyundoubtably cooked throughout. When the cake had been in the oven for an hour, I…
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caramelized onion and goat cheese empanadas
makes six (one empanada each) servings The best appetizer I’ve ever eaten was a caramelized onion and goat cheese cheesecake. I experienced this sweet-but-not-dessert cheesecake on the Isle of Skye in Scotland. Almost every restaurant on the island had a menu of twenty variations of fish & chips, and after the nausea-inducing ferry ride, seafood was not something…
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sweet potato, parmesan, and chive waffles
makes four servings Mashed and sweetened sweet potato is the base for these slightly savory waffles. These work for breakfast or brunch or really any meal, they’re that good. Add buttermilk, cheddar, and finely chopped chives to a basic waffle recipe and stick them in a waffle maker. Take it easy when you’re pouring,…
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milky salted caramel with whipped cream
makes two servings Indulge! Lowkey copied this recipe from my favorite blogger and favorite person in general, Joy the Baker. This impressive looking dessert is secretly extremely simple. Boil sugar and water, then stir in butter and cream and salt. The whole process takes about five minutes, just make sure you have a good mise…
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