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The Luck of the Irish

March 16, 2012 By 30 Comments
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I spent the afternoon baking treats for my children to take to school. It is not St. Patrick's Day without some Rainbow Cupcakes, now is it? William's class is having a green food tasting. I made a compromise with him, if I could make something that I wanted, then I would make something that he wanted. I wanted to make an avocado pound cake from Joy the Baker's new cookbook (which is adorable and you should have it in your collection), and he wanted green cupcakes. Shocker. The avocado cake was … [Read more...]

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Nutty Irishman Cupcakes

March 13, 2012 By 21 Comments
nutty irishman cupcake recipe

I really want to be Irish. Like, real bad. I am not Irish at all, but I am still hopeful. I think that maybe if I pretend that I am Irish long enough, I can be an honorary Irishman. In the spirit of being Irish, I always make some St. Patrick's Day treats. I love how excited the kids get about St. Patrick's Day. Leprechauns seem to visit the classroom at school and cause some serious chaos. They make a mess, and leave glitter everywhere! And sometimes they even come to the house and make … [Read more...]

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Irish Coffee Blondies

March 11, 2012 By 46 Comments
irish coffee blondie recipe

This week was a doozy. On so many levels, it was just bad. I cracked my iPhone and had to replace it, I cracked a tooth and need to get a crown, William was sick, Clay was sick, things that needed to get done did not, the list goes on. And then, I remembered that tonight we lose a precious hour of sleep. Normally, this fact would make me sad. Sleeping is just about my favorite thing in the world to do, besides cook of course. It is safe to say that I am not a morning person. But now that I am a … [Read more...]

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Ruth’s Chris Sweet Potatoes

November 23, 2011 By 17 Comments
ruths chris sweet potato recipe

We are having 18 people to our house this year.  I know that it sounds like a lot, but the kids outnumber the adults.  Should I be scared about that?  This year I have to be honest, so I have a confession.  I am such a control freak when it comes to my Thanksgiving meal, that I have never asked anyone to ever bring anything other than wine.  This year, I am making a whole turkey, two breasts, gravy, stuffing, cranberry sauce (two kinds) and a pear ricotta tart.  For me, that is not a lot … [Read more...]

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Cornbread, Sausage, and Pecan Stuffing

November 22, 2011 By 17 Comments
cornbread, sausage, and pecan stuffing recipe

  I know that it is getting close, and that most of you have already finalized your Thanksgiving menus, but if you haven't, I still have a few recipes to share with you.  Like this Cornbread, Sausage, and Pecan Stuffing.  I found it in this month's issue of Country Living Magazine, shared from the The Fabulous Beekman Boys.  I do not like to make my stuffing inside the bird, so I always make it in a casserole dish.  I think that it is easier to cook your turkey, and the stuffing gets … [Read more...]

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