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Chewy, Chocolatey and Festive: Hot Cocoa-Peppermint Cookies for the Holidays

Now that another Thanksgiving is in the books, we’re on a fast track to the winter holidays. This can mean a lot of different things to many people, but for me, my holidays always revolve around ...

Snickerdoodles: the Classic Holiday Cookie

When it comes to cookies, snickerdoodles hold a special place in my heart and are the first cookie I make each holiday season. Their soft, buttery centers paired with the slight tang of cream of ...

Honeypatch Squash Tart: A Unique Holiday Dessert

I love the holidays, especially Thanksgiving and Christmas. My family reigns from the south, the west, and all throughout Asia. My parents are both retired, and it’s hard to get all of us in one ...

The Understated Undecorated Decorated Cookie

The decorated windows, Christmas lights strewn on houses, and blow-up turkeys in neighboring yards epitomizes the honest reality that the holiday season is here! This means it is time for me to ...

The Best “Pumpkin” Pie Ever

If you have you never tasted a butternut squash pie, it might be hard to imagine that it is even better than a pumpkin pie. I am not saying that pumpkin pie isn’t delicious, and I know it is ...

Why You Should Cook a Pumpkin

Over the past month, my one-year-old daughter Willa has become increasing obsessed with pumpkins, ghosts, skeletons, and fall leaves. Before the autumn season, anything that resembled an apple ...

Make these Honey Butter Rolls this Thanksgiving

Students always ask me: What made you want to go into the culinary industry? My simple answer is: Nothing makes me happier than bringing people together over food. Thanksgiving is a day where ...

Still have Halloween Candy? Make these Cookie Bars

Halloween is over and chances are, you might have some (in my case, a ton) leftover candy to deal with! My days of hosting a big Halloween party are over, but my daughter, Scarlett, is now 20 months ...

Perfect Your Biscuits with These Expert Tips

I’ve never met a biscuit that I don’t like. Now that we are in full pumpkin season, I am finding ways to add them to my recipes. These pumpkin biscuits are slightly sweet, so flaky and delicious.

Feeding My Sourdough Starter Rye Flour: A Flavorful Twist

One of the joys of maintaining a sourdough starter is its versatility. It adapts easily to different flours, making every loaf a new adventure. If you’re just starting out with sourdough, you might ...

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Chewy, Chocolatey and Festive: Hot Cocoa-Peppermint Cookies for the Holidays

Snickerdoodles: the Classic Holiday Cookie

Honeypatch Squash Tart: A Unique Holiday Dessert

The Understated Undecorated Decorated Cookie

The Best “Pumpkin” Pie Ever

Why You Should Cook a Pumpkin

Make these Honey Butter Rolls this Thanksgiving

Still have Halloween Candy? Make these Cookie Bars

Perfect Your Biscuits with These Expert Tips

Feeding My Sourdough Starter Rye Flour: A Flavorful Twist

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