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Five Benefits of a Private Cooking Class
Congratulations! You have finally decided to take the plunge and treat yourself to a well-deserved private cooking class. I love this for...

Melanie
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Roasted Cauliflower with Chickpeas and Arugula
Serves 4 This recipe builds on components. You can eat any of these on their own, or compose this with the arugula as the base, then add...

Melanie
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Why Anyone Can Learn To Cook
I don’t know how to cook. I’d be terrible at it. I don't have time. There is nothing in the house to cook. I don't know what to make....

Melanie
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Four Kitchen Items You’ll Need For Your Virtual Cooking Class
You’ve decided to take a virtual cooking class. Fun! What could be more convenient than sharpening your skills and learning from the...

Melanie
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Why Sign Up for a Couples Cooking Class
Choosing the right activity for date night can sometimes feel overwhelming. If it is a newer connection, attempting anything too...

Melanie
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Chocolate Peanut Butter Icebox Cake
Serves 6-8 2 cups heavy cream 1/3 cup confectioners' sugar 1 tablespoon vanilla extract 1/2 cup smooth peanut butter 1 - 9 ounce box...

Melanie
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Cherry Handpies
Makes 8 I love sour cherries in general, but definitely in ba223king - they are so delicious! You can adjust the sugar in this recipe - if you like them a bit sweeter, you can add up to ½ cup granulated sugar. Just a reminder, if you drizzling with glaze, this will add sweetness when you eat it. You’ll have extra filling wth this recipe. You can eat with yogurt or ice cream or make an extra batch of dough and freeze the extras. 1 recipe pie dough (see below) 1 pint cherries

Melanie
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All Gone Fruit Crisp
Serves 4 For the fruit: 4 cups of fruit such as blueberries, pitted cherries, chopped peaches, or chopped apples ¼ cup granulated sugar...

Melanie
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Easy Peasy Au Gratin
In the summer fresh peas are so delicious. You can substitute frozen if you don't have the fortitude for shelling. Serves 4 3 cups peas,...

Melanie
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Strawberry Semifreddo with Roasted or Macerated Strawberries
Strawberry Semifreddo Serves 8 Semifreddo 8 ounces heavy cream ½ heaping cup freeze-dried strawberries 4 large eggs ½ cup granulated...

Melanie
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Olive Oil Banana Bread
This is an introductory recipe for Rule Breaking Baking - Baking without measuring. Of course, you can follow the recipe and it will be...

Melanie
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Spicy Tomato Soup
This recipe began as shakshuka, and as I was using fresh tomatoes I didn't feel like chopping by hand - so I popped them into the Vitamix...

Melanie
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Tomato Jam Thumbprint Cookies
An extremely versatile cookie – substitute your favorite nut for the hazelnuts. You can also substitute the jam, but people challenge...

Melanie
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Tomato Shrub
A shrub, aka a drinking vinegar at the most basic, is a mixture of equal parts sugar and vinegar with fruits or vegetables added. Here is...

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Quick Chicken Tacos
This "recipe" is meant as a guide - to gently support you in your cooking journey. Students often think they need exact recipes, but you...

Melanie
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Ice Cream Sundae
Makes 4 We decided last minute to make these, but I did have homemade ice cream on hand. Your favorite store-bought ice cream works, too!...

Melanie
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Triple Chocolate Cheesecake
This modern cheesecake is crust free! If you just cannot do without the crust, use one of the chocolate crust variations. For cheesecake:...

Melanie
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Salted Caramel Cheesecake
These adorable minis combine two of my favorites, sweet caramel and salt. Cookie Crust: 1 cup (50g) finely ground cookies, about 16...

Melanie
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Lemon Swirl Cheesecake
For the Lemon Curd: 5 ounces lemon juice ½ cup granulated sugar 5 large egg yolks 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into 1/2 inch pieces...

Melanie
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Citrus Cold Oven Pound Cake
A pound cake was originally a pound of butter, sugar, eggs, and flour. This version is an adaptation of the one my mom always made -...

Melanie
2 min read
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