Tag: summer
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strawberry cake
i have writer’s block or maybe i should call it a strawberry jam SORRY you’ll need a 6-inch cake ring and a 6×20 strip of acetate cake (recipe from chocolate moosey) 1 cup sliced fresh strawberries 1 tbsp water 2 cups flour, sifted 1 1/2 cups + 2 tbsp sugar 1 tbsp baking powder 1 tsp kosher…
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roasted sweet potatoes with figs, goat cheese, and balsamic reduction
the middle east has mastered cuisine in a way unparalleled by any other region. most dishes are extremely healthy, consisting of seasonal produce, fresh meat, local cheese, or a combination of the three. middle eastern flavors are vibrant, diverse, and loaded with character. no offense to france, but i would much rather go on a…
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s’mores stuffed french toast
this is the perfect back-to-school breakfast! it’s packed with protein and light on carbs in order to ensure long-lasting energy for a full day of classes. okay that’s BULLSHIT do NOT give this to your children before school. they’ll bounce off the walls for a few hours, and then crumple to the ground in…
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bittersweet chocolate peanut butter pie
chocolate and peanut butter are one of those classic combos, right up there with maple and bacon, sea salt and caramel, and peaches and cream. the two flavors compliment each other perfectly. this pie’s only flaw is that it’ll have you gasping for a glass of milk after a few bites; it yields a wide range…
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roasted tomato scones with bacon jam
scones are kinda gross on their own, amiright? even with herbs and stuff mixed in, they’re too dry and crumbly to eat without some sort of filling or sauce. i decided to stuff these with a gloppy, viscous bacon jam and over easy eggs. the yolk soaks into the scone, adding moisture and richness, and the sweet…
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gorgonzola dolce risotto with mushrooms and charred pistachios
in greek mythology, gods and goddesses eat ambrosia as their primary form of sustenance. it’s never clarified what ambrosia actually is, physically, but i’m betting that it changes based on the preferred tastes of the consumer. i’m thinking that this risotto is probably what ambrosia tastes like to gaia (mother earth). it tastes like.. a forest? a creamy,…
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avocado uova di raviolo
i’m declaring this the new avocado toast. start with a soft pasta dough, subbing avocado for one of the eggs. roll it out thin, cut out circles, and pipe on fluffy ricotta barricades. an unbroken yolk gets slipped into each cavity, held snugly into place by each ring of cheese. the ravioli is gently boiled…
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minnesota!
i experienced a week of the midwestern lifestyle and it was so quiet and wonderful! there were lots of card games, grain elevators, naps, and dishes like cheeseburger chowder and lasagna soup. we went to charlie’s cafe twice because of their colossal caramel rolls, and i got to spend lots of time with my cousins, aunt, and 97-year-old (!) grandma.…
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pink lemonade cake with lemonheads and strawberry preserves
have you ever gone to an amusement park or the zoo and gotten one of those frozen lemonade things you squeeze out of a tube? at first they’re so cold they paralyze your front teeth and brain, and then a few minutes later they’ve completely melted into warm sticky goo. there is a sweet spot, however, where the…
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tomato can birthday cakes
here’s what i did: 1. made this birthday cake recipe in a half sheet pan. i used canola oil instead of grapeseed, and all butter instead of shortening. 2. made the soak, frosting, and crumbs. i omitted the glucose and citric acid from the frosting, and subbed cream cheese in for the shortening. 3. removed…
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