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‘Crazy’ Chocolate Cake

‘Crazy’ Chocolate Cake

This was the very first cake I made on my own when I was a kid. Since then I’ve baked a lot of chocolate cakes – most of them fancier and more complicated (especially after watching an episode of Bake Off ). They haven’t really been …

Crepes

Crepes

We’ve been on a bit of a crepe-fest around here. I’m not sure what prompted it, but possibly it was just that I found a recipe that was simple and never failed. It’s so good in fact, that the teenager in the house used the …

Asparagus and Prosciutto Quiche

Asparagus and Prosciutto Quiche

It’s finally starting to feel like spring so I’ve been feeling like doing more spring-like cooking. One of my favorite foods locally available this time of year is asparagus. We have it quite often — usually steamed or grilled as a side dish. After my …

Cottage Pie

Cottage Pie

To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven Ecclesiastes 3:1 Winter. The days are cold and the nights are long.  The sun shines, but it is weak and the shadows are long. The busyness of the holiday …