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Basic banana bread
A simple banana bread recipe is a quick way to make a new kitchen smell like home. I’ve been gone from this space for nearly six months! It’s been a busy time planning a summer wedding and honeymoon,...
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Taste of Chicago at home: Portillo’s chocolate cake
Talk of a Chicago Cubs victory party started way before the Cubs actually made it to the World Series this fall. (This is what happens when you marry a fourth-generation Chicago Cubs fan.) And at this...
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Pumpkin ice cream pie
Growing up in New Hampshire far from relatives in the Midwest, we would occasionally join church friends at their home in Woodstock, Vermont, for Thanksgiving. Safely tucked in my childhood memories...
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Hermit cookies
Spicy and sweet cookies packed with dried fruit and sometimes nuts, hermit cookies are a classic New England treat. Before there were energy bars, there were cookies like these filled with fat, sugar,...
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Mama KK’s hearty homemade chicken noodle soup
Welcome to 2017! January’s frosty nights had me hankering for a comforting bowl of homemade chicken noodle soup. Ordinarily I wouldn’t think twice about making a simple soup out of broth, noodles, and...
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Three-bean vegetarian chili
When the New Year rolls around, I notice an increase in published recipes for legumes – lentils, black beans, black-eyed peas are all popular online searches. This vegetarian chili combines three...
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One-skillet chicken and biscuits
Mark the scoreboard with another win for the novice stepmom! Here comes another hard-won victory at the dinner table. This is comfort food in a skillet – chicken and vegetables in a creamy gravy,...
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Crustless quiche bites with asparagus and oven-dried tomatoes
These crustless mini quiches can be served either as an appetizer or with a simple green salad for a main meal. We hosted Easter dinner this year and since not everyone in our family is a fan of the...
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Fruit on the grill: chicken and peaches
Peach glazed grilled chicken breasts with grilled peaches on the side makes for a delicious summery meal. A perfectly ripe peach is one of summertime’s purest joys. Unfortunately, the window for...
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Subscription box review: Martha & Marley Spoon
First there were cookbooks, then food blogs, and then subscription meal kits. It’s been fascinating to watch the evolution of home cooking through such recent trends as community supported agriculture...
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