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A New and More Delicious Tradition: Apple Mini Pies It is mid November so my mind has naturally turned to Thanksgiving. Growing up, Thanksgiving was all about “tradition,” basically, eating the same foods every year. Because I was a kid in the early 70s, that …
A Perfect Fall Treat: Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies Like a lot of people, autumn is my absolutely favorite season. I love the weather and the beautiful leaves. I love Halloween and Thanksgiving. Most of all, I love an excuse to be inside and be cozy. …
Pumpkin and Spice and Everything Nice: Pumpkin Snickerdoodles I think the first time I ever heard of snickerdoodles was when I was out of chocolate chips and looking for a recipe that didn’t involve chocolate. I guess I didn’t like what I read, because that …
Pumpkin Streusel Muffins: An Invitation to Autumn Fall is in the air, friends! Well, not really. It is actually hot on Long Island this weekend. It is fall in spirit, however, and we must celebrate accordingly. These pumpkin streusel muffins are my first autumn bake …
Pate à choux: the building block of a town My mother-in-law has a house in the middle of nowhere France. It is beautiful, but there is nothing. A train station, a tiny grocery store, a bakery, and two hairdressers – TWO! – make up the …
No Churn Pumpkin Ice Cream: Summer & Fall at Once As we come to the end of August, I have been thinking about autumn quite a lot. And there are enough memes about people who are already decorating for Halloween, that I know I am …
Fall is Almost Here! Time for Salted Caramel Sauce It is the end of August which means I have been ready for autumn for at least four weeks now. I am not a summer person – especially not a heat person. I have a super …
Cooking Math: Chocolate & Chocolate = Super Fudgy Brownies The first thing I ever learned to bake were brownies from a box. I mixed the powder together with water, eggs, and oil, straining my super weak, skinny arms with endless stirring. Then I spread the …
The Best “Coffee-Flavored Milk?” Espresso Chip Ice Cream I don’t really like coffee. This entire summer I have had two cups of coffee and only drink it during the school year because I get up at 4:40. My favorite ice cream, though? Coffee. I LOVE …
A Perfect Summer Treat: Nutella-Ferrero Rocher Ice Cream My students can be very sweet – most of the time. This is especially true at holidays. They are so proud to produce a gift for me and I truly appreciate each and every one. Very often, …
