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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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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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Blood Orange Olive Oil Cake

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I have had this recipe for years. I have thousands, really, hidden all over the place. I copy them from magazines at the doctor’s office, watching television, notes from dishes that I have eaten at restaurants, you name it. If I come across an interesting recipe I write it on the back [...]

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chocolate & beet cake

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I saw this in the September issue of BBC Good Food, I had to try it. Who would think of adding beets to a chocolate cake? It is very chocolaty, no hint of a beet, and a crumbly dense texture. The exterior is shiny, a little weird for a cake. This [...]

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Chocolate Espresso Cupcakes

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NOTE: Recipe Updated February 15, 2009
I couldn’t think of a more catchy name. These are a standby for me. I am not a baker, or a photographer for that matter, so my brother sent me this adorable picture he took of my cousin Wendy’s little girl Anna. She is enjoying the cupcakes that [...]

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