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Blue Cheese Cheesecake
Blue Cheese Cheesecake with Candied Walnuts This cheesecake is even for people who aren’t blue cheese lovers. The cheese’s sharp salty...

Melanie
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3 Cookie Recipes You Need For The Holidays
Pistachio Cranberry Jam Thumbprint Cookies I love to use spelt four in these. You can substitute oat flour or even use 100% all purpose...

Melanie
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Cranberry Pistachio Thumbprint Cookies
Makes 12 I love to use spelt four in these. You can substitute oat flour or even use 100% all-purpose flour. You can use store bought...

Melanie
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Sweet Potato Latkes
This recipe is from the Israeli restaurant, "Orna and Ella" in Tel Aviv, Israel, which closed in 2019. (Makes 30 latkes) For the latkes:...

Melanie
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Hot Chocolate
Serves 4 4 cups milk ¼ cup brown sugar ¼ cup cocoa powder 1 tablespoon cornstarch 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Pinch of cinnamon Whipped...

Melanie
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Peanut Soup
Serves 4 My grandmother and my mom made this soup every Christmas. 2 tablespoons unsalted butter ½ medium yellow onion, finely chopped 1...

Melanie
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Beth Lee's Cranberry Orange Jam
1 cup granulated sugar 16 ounces fresh cranberries Juice and zest of 1 orange (juice should be about ½ cup – add water or orange juice if...

Melanie
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Mindful Cooking Meditation: The Secret Ingredient for Stress Relief
In today's fast-paced world, stress is an unwelcome guest in many of our lives. But what if the path to tranquility could be found right...

Melanie
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Citrus Salad with Mascarpone Cream
Serve 4 4 oranges, peeled and pith removed (save one peel, with pith removed) 4 grapefruit, peeled and pith removed ¼ cup sugar 1 cup...

Melanie
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Apple Miso Crisp
When you make the topping, it will look dry at first - just keep mixing; it comes together! You can also use melted butter or your...

Melanie
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Seared Scallops with Charred Scallions
Seared Scallops Serves 4 1 pound dry sea scallops 2 tablespoons olive oil 3 tablespoons butter Preheat a cast iron skillet over...

Melanie
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Sweet Potato Dip with Kale Pesto
Sweet Potato Dip with Kale Pesto We slathered this on everything and ate the pesto in gobs, on bread. If you have extra, freeze it, or...

Melanie
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Back to School Broccoli and Blueberry Salad
This salad might seem unconventional. You might think there is no way my kid would eat that. I have made this in three different kids'...

Melanie
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Lemon Granita
LEMON VERBENA SORBET Yield: Makes about 1 pint 2 cups water 1 cup sugar Juice and zest from 2 fresh lemons 2 sprigs mint, lemon verbena...

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Tomato Basil Granita
Refreshing and light, this can be served for a first course or as dessert. You can use store bought juice, or if you are like me and have...

Melanie
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Roasted Peaches
Serves 4 4 peaches, halved and pitted 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 tablespoons honey 1 vanilla bea or rosemary sprig Large pinch salt...

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Brown Sugar Peach Cheesecake
From my book, "Making Artisan Cheesecake" Quarto 2015 this is my favorite summertime cheesecake. You can also substitute any fruit puree....

Melanie
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Peach Ice Cream
I made homemade peach jam, but store bought works well, or you can substitute honey. I also added 1 teaspoon of the Burlap and Barrel...

Melanie
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