Sep 22, 2011

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Basil Buttermilk Ice Cream

Basil Buttermilk Ice Cream

Recently, I’ve been on an ice cream-making kick – lowfat vanilla, nocino, blackberry buttermilk, various attempts at the “perfect” chocolate, and then this past weekend, basil buttermilk. Part of this recent ice cream explosion is motivated by my recent acquisition of Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams at Home. The flavor combinations I’ve tried...

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Sep 18, 2011

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Blueberry Pie

Blueberry Pie

One of the many benefits of living in central Iowa is relatively easy access to high quality local food during the summer and early fall. Whether that means shopping at the local co-op, driving out to a nearby u-pick fruit farm, or heading to one of several farmers’ markets. As July gets started, I can’t wait for the blueberries to be ready at the Berry Patch near...

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Sep 3, 2011

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Tomato Salad with Pistachios

Tomato Salad with Pistachios

One of my favorite dishes to make this time of year is one that I actually...

May 31, 2011

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Peanut Butter Cupcakes with Chocolat...

Peanut Butter Cupcakes with Chocolate Buttercream Part 2

I originally developed the peanut butter cake recipe for my friend Shoshana...

Feb 10, 2011

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Homemade Ginger Ale

Homemade Ginger Ale

I gave up pop or soda (depending on the region you hail from) years ago...

Jan 23, 2011

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Grandma’s Homemade Fudge

Grandma’s Homemade Fudge

My maternal grandmother, Joyce, is famous for her chocolate fudge. I...