NPR.org: Freezer Jam – A Baby Step To Canning

September 23, 2009 Breakfast
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I’m pleased to announce that my most recent article is up on NPR.org for Kitchen Window Online – Freezer Jam: A Baby Step To Canning. Do you want to know more about canning and preserving fruit? Let me show you how to make freezer jam.

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Easy Peach Freezer Jam Recipe

August 12, 2009 Breakfast
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Last week, Charmian Christie and I decided to swap guest posts for Summer Fest. Charmian wrote a wonderful post about how to make peach ice cream, which contains a recipe for the loveliest, dreamiest peach ice cream I’ve ever had. Seriously, you have to try this stuff. My post for Christie’s Corner talks about making [...]

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Peach Elderberry Jam

August 6, 2009 Breakfast
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If you want to know how to make peach jam, this easy variation is a great recipe to get your started. Jam recipes are an easy way to make preserves to keep fresh fruit through the winter. Peaches and elderberries go very well together!

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Homemade Peach Ice Cream Recipe

August 4, 2009 Desserts
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This homemade peach ice cream recipe is perfect for summertime when peaches are at their peak. If you have an ice cream maker, why not grab your ripest peaches and make something delicious?

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Basic Gluten Free Flour Mix Recipe

July 24, 2009 Baking
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As you’ve probably noticed, I’m obsessed with baking lately. Being gluten free has actually fueled my desire, since it presents more of a challenge than conventional baking – at least in the respect that standard rules don’t always seem to apply. I’ve been reading many books on the subject, and these two are the ones I’ve found to be most helpful for your average home baker.

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Easy Gluten Free Carrot Cake Recipe

July 21, 2009 Baking
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Looking for an amazing gluten free carrot cake? Then look no further. This recipe is compliments of Annalise G. Roberts, who wrote the phenomenal Gluten Free Baking Classics. So far every recipe I’ve tried from this book has been golden, and this carrot cake was no different. I agree with my husband – this is hands down the best carrot cake recipe I’ve ever had, glutenous or otherwise!

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Three Tier Fourth of July Cake (Gluten Free)

July 14, 2009 American
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This gorgeous Fourth of July cake is delicious and easy to make. And no one will never know it’s gluten free!

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Chocolate Ganache Recipe – Super Easy!

July 8, 2009 Baking
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This chocolate ganache recipe is quick and easy to make. Use it to frost pastries and cakes, or it can be whipped for icing or made into truffles.

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Agave Vanilla Whipped Cream Recipe

June 26, 2009 Baking
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If you want to learn how to make whipped cream, this basic recipe will give your dessert a special flare.

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How to Make Vanilla Sugar

June 24, 2009 Baking
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Making vanilla sugar is the easiest thing ever. Learn how.

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Rice Pudding and Mango Parfait Recipe

June 22, 2009 Desserts
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This rice pudding recipe from Monica Bhide’s Modern Spice is a wonderful summer dessert.

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Chocolate Dipped Strawberry Cupcakes (Gluten Free!)

June 18, 2009 Baking
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Do you love chocolate dipped strawberries? Then this gluten free cupcake recipe will have you baking up a storm.

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Creative Holiday Gift Ideas: Easter Basket Jars

April 11, 2009 Baking

I ran across this on a forum I’m on, and decided to make something similar for my family this Easter: Creative Holiday Gift Ideas: EASTER BUNNY S’MORES.

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Easter Cupcakes!

April 8, 2009 Baking

I have a little thing for Easter cupcakes. Sure I can’t eat them (meh!) but I can still appreciate the artful overdose of cute, can’t I? Here are a few of the best Easter cupcakes I’ve seen so far: And then this was just cool: How can your resist Easter cupcakes??

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Bacon Sauteed Asparagus Recipe

March 13, 2009 American

I love fresh asparagus recipes. And when I say fresh, I mean FRESH. There’s a world of difference between asparagus that’s hours old and days old – if you compare the two size by size, the taste difference is remarkable. Freshly cut asparagus is actually sweet, whereas anything over a few hours old turns slightly [...]

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Bacon Rosemary Garlic Mashed Potatoes Recipe

March 9, 2009 American

The only thing that can make a garlic mashed potatoes recipe better is rosemary. Oh, and bacon (because doesn’t bacon turn everything up to eleven?). I love bacon. For health reasons I try not to eat it often, but occasionally I’ll make a recipe that requires bacon and I’ll find half a pound of the [...]

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Spicy Chai Truffles Recipe

February 5, 2009 Desserts
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This Spicy Chai Truffles Recipe is perfect for those who like their sweets with a little kick. The perfect hotness for Valentine’s Day!

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Basic Chocolate Truffles Recipe

February 2, 2009 Desserts
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Want to learn how to make chocolate truffles? You’ll be surprised how easy it is.

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What Is The Difference Between Macarons and Macaroons?

January 16, 2009 Baking
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I’d like to clear this up once and for all: a lot of people are confused about the difference between macarons and macaroons. No, they are not the same thing. Behold, the macaron: And now, the macaroon: See the difference? While both recipes are gluten free by default, they’re entirely different cookies. The sandwich-like French [...]

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Cinnamon Pumpkin Seed Brittle Recipe

January 14, 2009 Desserts

Today, the intrepid Melanie McMinn is back with another sweet, tasty recipe – cinnamon pumpkin seed brittle. This exotic candy makes a great gift when wrapped in a nice gift bag and tied with a bow. Take it away, Melanie! Melanie McMinn’s Spicy Pumpkin Seed Brittle Do you feel guilty throwing away pumpkin seeds? If [...]

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Christmas Dessert – Down Under Pavlova Recipe

December 22, 2008 Baking

Today’s guest post comes from travel writer Melanie McMinn. Melanie runs FrugalKiwi, a blog dedicated to extreme travel in New Zealand for women of all sizes. Her site is awesome on all fronts… I mean how much respect do I have for a woman who jumps out of a plane and crawls on her belly [...]

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New Food Porn Tumblr Blog!

December 12, 2008 Baking

I find a lot of tantalizing food photos during my daily internet exploits, and I’ve finally decided to keep track of them. I’ve created a new Tumblr blog specifically for logging the most dizzying food porn that I come across. Check it out: MegaNom blog on Tumblr Here’s the MegaNom RSS Feed if you want [...]

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Fleur de Sel Caramels

October 30, 2008 Desserts

Last year I made a pact with myself to not indulge my consumeristic tendencies by buying my loved ones a ton of stuff they don’t need, and instead opted to make my gifts. After much back and forth on what I should make, I finally decided on fleur de sel caramels. If you’ve never had [...]

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Cashew Nut Butter Dates

October 21, 2008 American

Have you ever had cashew nut butter dates? Or dates with any other kind of nut butter? If not, you’re missing out. It’s no secret: I like to eat. A lot. But in my case I have to eat frequently, lest I get lightheaded, start talking gibberish, and have a panic attack. When you’re concerned [...]

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Italian Hazelnut Cookies

October 16, 2008 Baking
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I’m Italian and my grandma never made me Italian hazelnut cookies! No fair! A few weeks ago I was flipping through the newest issue of EatingWell and came upon an article by an author whose father grew up in the Piedmont region of Italy. Also an Italian longing for connection to my roots, I was [...]

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How to Make Homemade Vanilla Extract

October 12, 2008 Baking
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Learning how to make vanilla extract is super easy. Make some for yourself, or share as a perfect holiday gift.

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Herbes de Provence Roasted Potatoes and Zucchini

October 7, 2008 American

Here’s another wonderful autumn dish, herbes de provence roasted potatoes and zucchini. Continuing with my toaster oven love from last week, I’ve been baking, roasting, and toasting things for almost every meal. Being autumn (yes, we do experience a vernal season here in California), the farmer’s markets have been rife with all sorts of wonderful [...]

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Dark Chocolate = A Healthier Heart?

September 19, 2008 Desserts
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Studies show that a small amount of dark chocolate can lower your chances of developing heart disease. Hallelujah!

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Thai Black Rice Pudding with Strawberries

July 27, 2008 Asian

If I was even remotely musical, I’d write a song for thai black rice pudding with strawberries (or any other kind of fruit, really). For Christmas and New Years 2006, my husband and I flew to Thailand for a belated honeymoon. The timing had several key benefits – besides avoiding the barrage of family drama [...]

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Random Dessert Design

July 19, 2008 Desserts

While wasting time on the internet, I ran across some desserts that made me want to get out my baking equipment and fill my digestive system with pound after pound of refined sugar. I probably won’t do it for real, but I will share what I found. Follow the links for instructions on how to [...]

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Perfect Raw Chocolate Fudge

May 5, 2008 Desserts

My doctor is always telling me to cut down on the amount of sugar in my diet. I eat healthy in almost every way, but sugar is that insidious little gremlin that always seems to get the better of me. Today, Carmella over at The Sunny Raw Kitchen posted a recipe for fudge that she [...]

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Andy’s Vanilla Raw Ice Cream Base

April 5, 2008 American

When I have a free minute, I occasionally visit the forums over at the Raw Freedom Community looking for inspiration. I found just that the other day when Andy posted his recipe for a vanilla ice cream base. I mulled over the idea for a while, trying to find time to sit down and make [...]

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Raw Cinnamon Rolls

July 4, 2007 Baking
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These raw cinnamon rolls are simply amazing – they’re sweey, nutty, and actually good for you. Using only dates, nuts and flax, you’ll love this recipe whether you’re raw or not.

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Bob’s Red Mill Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Cookies

April 23, 2007 American

I’ve been super busy lately, so that’s why you’re not seeing regular posts. That should change after the middle of May, when school lets out! I did have a few minutes last night though, so I took the opportunity to bake some cookies. I’ve got a bunch of mixes hiding in my cupboard that I [...]

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Enjoy Life – good cookies, for reals!

March 16, 2007 Desserts

‘Tis the season… for Girl Scout cookies, that is. But as a person who can have no gluten or dairy, I’ve pretty much forgotten about ever shopping for cookies again. That’s actually fine – I’ve cut out a lot of sugar from my diet, and when I feel the need, the cookies I make at [...]

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Isa’s Recipe for Vegan Lemon Bars Recipe

March 8, 2007 American

Looking for a vegan lemon bar recipe? Then you will love this one! Tender and delicious, you won’t believe they’re vegan.

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