I would normally tell a little story to kick off my column, but if you have read ahead, you know that I have a monster of a recipe to share with you this week. I took this cake to a Friendsgiving meal with friends, and it was definitely a hit. Beware, though, you will spend …
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After years of saying I was going to do it, I finally took the plunge last week: I bought a tart pan. If you remember, I made miniature tarts earlier this year, aided by a cookie cutter and a cupcake tin, and that really pushed me towards making my ultimate purchase. I’ve been staring at …
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One of the pieces of advice you get if you ever put your house on the market is to bake cookies before a showing so that your home feels more inviting. When we had a house on the market several years ago, our real estate agent also banned us from cooking anything too pungent—like curry …
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For the week before Thanksgiving, some friends of ours invited us to their house for a “Friendsgiving,” where we’ll all enjoy a big potluck meal together with a large group. This is the second year for the tradition, and we’re really looking forward to spending time with everyone while eating a great meal. I will …
