Archive for the brunch Tag

iced almond frappe with ingredients

iced almond frappe

About two weeks ago, my life changed a bit. In the long-term, it’s for the better. In the short-term? Well, it’s gonna be a little rough around here. Laid off would be the term to describe me. Unemployed, waiting for unemployment to ever go into effect. The fashion industry is definitely hurting and I am just one of many victims
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strawberry granola muffins, feature 2

strawberry granola muffins

No bullshitting around, these might be the best muffin to come out of my kitchen.     I could talk about being a bit overwhelmed and bummed to be so quiet on my little corner of the internet. I could go on about all the amazing things that I have done, and have in the works. I could muse on
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cardamom orange curd tea cakes, titled

cardamom orange [curd] tea cakes

First of all, I want to send a belated thank you to the readers that entered my Moo card giveaway. Finally, I “pulled” numbers with Random.org.   Congratulations to the winners Alejandra, Jennifer C and the grand prize winner Lindsay. Watch your inbox and enjoy your wonderful Moo goodies!     Let me tell you something about this recipe. It
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apple butter oatmeal cookies

  There is nothing less satisfying than using up a jar of homemade canned jam, fruit butter, chutney, pickle. You might think the dearest satisfaction comes from the process of canning – and yes, it is second on the list of amazing food feats. But when you make something, store it away in your pantry, only to dig it out
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cranberry buttermilk loaf, sliced

cranberry buttermilk bread with pistachio & candied kumquat

Maybe it was obvious to my dear readers, maybe my radio silence gave it away. But here’s where I admit it: 2012 started with me in a big food rut. I spent a good chunk of my time home in North Carolina cooking, and much of my time before the holidays baking, and when I returned to New York, I
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croque madame pie

an experiment with the ridiculous: croque madame pie

Sometimes, an idea is so crazy it works. Sometimes, it doesn’t quite work but is so delicious, it doesn’t matter. A porky, cheesy Dijon bechamel filled pie inspired by a yummy sandwich? Um. Okay. Top the pie with a few runny-yolked fried eggs, now inspired by the utterly scrumptious partner to the last sandwich? Well you’re just getting ridiculous here.
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breakfast’s ugly duckling: whole wheat english muffins

With a blink of an eye, September is here and not slowing down. The chill of fall is settling in, leading to sniffling noses and acorn squashes. The weather creates a turbulent romance with knits and purls. The sun greets us in the mornings and we grab for that comfortable warmth that is our favorite sweater. Come the warmed afternoons,
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