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Coffee Compost Cookies
Well, hello! It has been ages since we connected, huh? I feel like during these…
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Double Chocolate Espresso Cookies from 100 Cookies
I’ve got some Double Chocolate Espresso Cookies for you. I hope you’re as excited as…
Breakfast
Giant Cardamom Cinnamon Roll
Well I think we can all agree that our summer plans are turning out to…
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Malted Chocolate Chip Cookies
Hi friends! Apologies for the unplanned hiatus on my part! I was doing loads of…
Breakfast
Pumpkin Pancakes
It’s that time of year again! It’s a #VirtualPumpkinParty out here. An event that gives…
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Flourless Tahini Chocolate Brownie
Hey team! Just a quick check-in over here. I have been massively busy, but I…
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Olive Oil, Basil, and Chocolate Shortbread
Tomorrow is my birthday! 26. Another year down. I guess this is where I’m supposed…
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White Corn, Basil, and Blueberry Popsicles + #PopsicleWeek
Can we talk corn and summer? Being a native of the Midwest, I get pretty…
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Brown Sugar Pretzel Shortbread
I used to be one of those “let’s-get-that-Christmas-tree-up-stat!”-on-November-1 people. See here for full effect. I…
Dips
Yeasted Pumpkin Rolls + Slow-Cooker Apple Butter
It’s here! The Virtual Pumpkin Party of everyone’s dreams. A day when bloggers celebrate pumpkin…
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Spicy Chicken Chili with Cheesy Pumpkin Beer Biscuits
We have officially arrived in cozy-town. Tailgates, apple picking, pumpkin carving, and the long-awaited sweater…
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Ice Cream Sandwiches + Black Cocoa
I’ll admit, I’m not a huge ice cream person. I think I’ve always been more…
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Olive Oil Blondies with Pistachio Butter
Well, it’s official! Boston, watch out. I’m here. Just kidding. Kind of?… Anyway, I’ve still…
Desserts
Peach Raspberry Popsicles in Wine + Popsicle Week
Hi fraaaands! I’m shoulder-deep in piles of cardboard boxes and bubble wrap as I’m in…
Desserts
Mini Almond Cake with Raspberry Buttercream
Guys, I have some news! I’m moving to Boston! I’m making a career move, and…
Breakfast
In Appreciation of Coffee + Stovetop Espresso + Orange Chocolate Scones
I’m 93% sure that coffee makes up some part of my bloodstream and runs through…
Breakfast
Wine Wednesday + Bittersweet Chocolate Cherry Bread
Don Leonardo Cabernet Sauvignon “This wine rains kisses in your mouth.” –Insatiable By Gael Greene…
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Homemade Flour Tortillas + Shrimp and Pea Tacos
So guys…happy #TacoTuesday! If I would have had my act together, that’s how this post…
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Chicken “Tagine” with Apricots and Olives
One of my favorite spots to visit when I’m back in Minnesota is Mears Park…
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Coffee Cake.
I am writing this while I look out my window onto a snowy landscape. Finally!
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Slow Cooker Pork Bowls with Sesame Ginger Cucumbers
Well friends, we’re almost there! The new year is upon us, and we will soon…
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Calissons with Lemon Royal Icing
If you’ve ever dabbled in food blogging, you know that it is quite the strange…
Breakfast
Mini Roasted Pear and Chocolate Chip Mascarpone Scones
Now that the breeze is picking up outside and the leaves are beginning to fall…
Breakfast
Quick Cinnamon Espresso Rolls + A Blog’s 2nd Birthday!
Wowowowowow Appeasing a Food Geek is two! If you read last year’s celebratory blog birthday…
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Homemade Pasta + Late Summer Fettuccine
I always viewed homemade pasta as this really intimidating thing that only all-star chefs could…
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Chocolate Chip Birthday Cake
It’s my birthday! I’m turning the big 2-4. And I can’t decide if I’m happy…
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Pressure Cooker Pulled Pork
Guess what friends?! Memorial day celebrations are just a couple of days away. Which means…
Breakfast
In Appreciation of English Muffins
I used to really hate English muffins when I was a kid. They were dry…
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One-Pan Dinner: Chorizo, chickpea, and Red Pepper, Oh My!
Okay what is with this in-between spring thing happening all across New England and PA?
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Chocolate Caramel Buttercream Sandwich Cookies
Well guys, I did it! I am now officially a Master (of Science haha) in…
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Mini Tator Tot Hot Dish
Alright friends. It’s time for a purely Minnesotan post! Hot dish. Not casserole. Hot dish.
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Ghostly Glowing Haunted Cupcakes
Thrice the brinded cat hath mew’d. Thrice and once, the hedge-pig whin’d. Harpier cries:—’tis time! ’tis time! Round…
Breakfast
Pumpkin Ale Cake + A Pumpkin Party!
Guys. The amazing Sara Cornelius of Cake Over Steak has organized a virtual celebration of…
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Chili + Cayenne Cornbread Sticks
Three cheers for chilly (and chili!) weather everyone! I mean really. I can’t think of…
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Wine Wednesday
Monte Tondo Soave Classico “This wine rains kisses in your mouth.” –Insatiable By Gael Greene…
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Soft Pretzels
Yay it’s October! My obsession with Halloween movies and decorations can finally be socially acceptable.
Breakfast
Beer Waffles: Two Ways (Apple Wheat and Blueberry Cream Ale)
Sara of Cake Over Steak and I have finally met in real life! You know,…
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Pistachio Macarons + A Blog Anniversary!
Guess what day it is today?! My 1-year blog anniversary! Well, it was technically a…
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Salted Chocolate Chunk Skillet Cookie
Get excited! You’re going to love this. A chocolate chip cookie that gets crispy and…
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Garlic Naan Bread
I always consider naan to be the “gateway” to Indian food. Those overly-critical friends that…
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Birthday Cake (!) + Homemade Sprinkles
Guys it’s my birthday! Cue the confetti and surprise balloons! T Swift’s “22” no longer…
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The Science of Ben & Jerry’s-Style Core Ice Cream
Well pals, I may have outdone myself this time. I decided to emulate the ever-wonderful…
Breakfast
Blueberry Cake Donut Bars + Iced Coffee Vanilla Bean Syrup
One of my favorite things about summer is that every weekend seems like a holiday.
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Wine Wednesday
Jam Jar Sweet Shiraz 2014 “This wine rains kisses in your mouth.” –Insatiable By Gael…
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Blueberry Lemon Basil Sorbet
If you’re like me, you crave homemade sorbets and ice creams in the spring and…
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Pea Pesto Pasta
It is no secret that I go nuts for anything with peas. Just look at…
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Small-batch Cannoli Cream + Cookie Sandwiches
Spring is finally here! It was over 70⁰F several days in a row, so I’m…
Breakfast
Lemon Curd
Alton Brown is probably the king of both foodies and food scientists. He understands both…
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Wine Wednesday
The Crusher Pinot Noir 2012 “This wine rains kisses in your mouth.” –Insatiable By Gael…
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Parmesan, Basil, & Black Pepper Popovers
POPOVERS! Yep that’s my enthusiasm coming through. I love popovers. To me they seem like…
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Tenney Whoopie Pies
I think whoopie pies are amazing, but let’s be real. They’re probably a gajillion times…
Desserts
No-Churn Bourbon Vanilla Ice Cream + (Magic) Chocolate Shell
Juno hit State College this past week. We got about 10 inches of snow which…
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Malted milk cookie tart + Butterscotch-y hot chocolate
Wow it’s been a long time since I made my presence known on the interweb!
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Fall Stew
It is no secret that I am obsessed with fall. The leaves, the apple cider,…
Breakfast
Chocolate Swirl Buns
Recently I have become obsessed with breakfast. I can’t get enough of great coffee, egg…
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Homemade Cheez-Its!
I know, I drooled when I thought about doing this too. No shame. How amazing…
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Potato Chip Cookies + Liddabit Sweets
Salted Caramel. Chocolate Bacon. Cappuccino Lay’s. This whole sweet & salty trend is taking over…
Breakfast
The Simple Muffin
In between a brand new school 16 hours away from home, overwhelming research papers, and…