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Happy Birthday to You!

My baby, well technically my oldest, is 12 today. It doesn’t seem possible that 12 years ago at a small hospital in Pretoria, South Africa my first baby was born. He had apparently had enough of womb life and wanted out about a month early. He was teeny tiny, 2.76 kg (just 6 pounds) so [...]

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Ugliest, Healthiest Cookies

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Today my baby boy, who is 10 years old, told me that when he grows up he wants to be like Snuggles. He wants to be like Snuggles because Snuggles is big, buff and hairy. Now Snuggles is a player on the University Rugby team that my husband coaches. Snuggles is also a cage fighter. [...]

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crowning glory mini madeleine muffins

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If you ask anyone at the Larsen family reunion last weekend what was the most defining theme, it would probably be “food coma.” Each family had to sign up for KP duty, well not exactly. Each of us signed up to be responsible for a meal. There are more families than meals [...]

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The Rocky Road

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Craving ice cream when dairy is an issue is not pleasant. It is however, quite pleasant if you are craving sorbet. Oh the juicy bright flavors of citrus,pomegranates, mangoes, I could go on forever. But I digress, we are talking ice cream here. It is National Ice Cream Month, which I knew nothing about [...]

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Cheery Cherry Clafoutis

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Clafoutis or clafouti, as it is sometimes spelled in English speaking countries, is a beautiful French dish that has become very popular in North America. It is traditionally baked with fresh fruit and cherries are forever popular but any fruit will do. It is my understanding that purist do not pit the cherries for [...]

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Coconut Ice Cream with Fresh Raspberries & Meringues

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I have a friend who was in the process of moving to a new city in a new state while her daughter was graduating from High School. It was a feat of logistics to move, make graduation and put on a small soiree for the family that was coming to the event. What [...]

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Vegan Lemon Bars

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Before you turn up your nose, hear me out. These are damn tasty, and they have the taste and texture of regular lemon bars. The only real difference is the addition of tofu for the eggs. I dare you to give this recipe a try and see what you think. I [...]

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baby banana loaves with coconut, flax & walnuts

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Blackening bananas on the counter = something delicious in the oven
Warning: this will make your house smell heavenly!
They took on a wonky look from the rise, I don’t know why, but I am assured that it does not affect the taste. I am not bothered by it, I think it looks cool. There is [...]

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vanilla orange cupcakes

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I love the flavor combination here. This reminds me of something from my childhood. I topped it with a sugary glaze made from the lemongrass citrus simple syrup I made the other day. So you don’t feel like making the simple syrup, no problem. These would taste equally divine with citrus [...]

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Lemongrass Citrus Simple Syrup

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With citrus fruits plentiful these short days of winter I had to think of some way to preserve them besides the usual marmalade. Here I made a very flavorful syrup that can be used to make delectable drinks, in baked goods, or simply pour over a plate of pancakes. For a brighter, clearer [...]

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