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happy pumpk-o-ween!

On October 31, 2012 By

One of the best times of year is the sticky, pumpkiny, caramelly mess that is October-November. The leaves are changing, sweaters and scarves fall into heavy rotation and when you bake something- oh my. The smells of spices and the bright, vibrant hue of pumpkin are two things I can never get enough of.

So […]

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tasty cake…

On June 1, 2012 By

OMG- a treat of the week!

My boss celebrated her last day at work yesterday, after 13 years with our organization. This year she has committed to baking one cake per week and blogging about it. Naturally, the theme of our going away celebration for her was cake-related, with folks bringing in cakes of […]

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cookies for breakfast!

On February 17, 2012 By

Blog reader Sher recently messaged me with a baking challenge of sorts. She was looking for a healthy, hearty breakfast cookie that she could feel good about giving her kids, but that they would actually, you know, eat.

Challenge accepted, my friend. This was especially timely because I’ve been in a bit of a […]

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savoring the muffin (top)

On February 3, 2012 By

My muffin top is all that,
Whole grain, low-fat
You know you want a piece of that,
But I just want to dance

Ah, 30 Rock. You win some and you lose some, but dammit when you win, you win big. (Although my all-time favorite is Werewolf Bar Mitzvah.)

One of my brothers […]

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biscuit love

On December 9, 2011 By

I love making muffins and cookies and cakes. And brownies. And bread. Who am I kidding, if it goes in the oven, I’m in love!

But every once in awhile, an odd sort of inspiration strikes. This week was an example of it and I think I’ve invented my new favorite breakfast treat.

Typically, I’m […]

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bars + cake= nom!

On December 6, 2011 By

In the magical inbetween world, less sweet and buttery than a bar but not as fluffy as a cake, lies a dense but moist creation, speckled with deliciousness. I’ve been making all sorts of creations that are some weird cake/bar hybrid… handheld, delicious and full of goodness!

You see, I love stuff in my baked […]

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i’m so mad about ‘stachios…

On November 21, 2011 By

Cookies. They giveth (love) and they taketh away (skinny jeans). Alas, it is the season and cookies are my reason for holiday cheer, so I’ll just be adding an extra weekly workout to the mix and calling it good.

I love pistachios and I love chocolate and I love chewy, nummy oatmeal […]

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spice is nice…

On November 14, 2011 By

I’m not above bribery to try and excuse my long blog absence.

I’m really not.

So, I come bearing cake. Not just any cake, but a festive, spicy, tastes-so-jolly-you’ll-be-spiking-the-soy-nog-and-belting-out-carols-while-you-bake-it Bundt cake. It doesn’t get any better than that.

I usually revel in the pumpkin run up to Thanksgiving, cramming it into every […]

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