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Aunt Buzz’s Banana Bread

Both of our favorite “quick” bread recipes come from beloved aunts; our friend Barb’s Aunt Beezy; justly famous for her Soda Bread, and my own Aunt Buzz’s also pretty darned terrific banana bread. What makes this bread special? I am … Continue reading

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Burnt Basque Cheesecake, Again

Since I first made and posted about this tasty, wicked simple and totally non-fussy to make cheesecake back in May, I have easily baked it six or seven times; so often that my husband looks at it thinks “again?” and … Continue reading

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Pudding Cake

I came across a thing-y on the interwebs – so you know it must be true – where the author talked about how much better you could make a cake mix by stirring a packet of instant pudding in with … Continue reading

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Shrimp Rémoulade Deviled Eggs

The nice folk at Southern Living published this recipe just as I was putting together the menu for a dinner with friends and family and, given that at least half of the folk to be in attendance have major soft … Continue reading

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Apple and Cheddar Waffles

It was breakfast for dinner with apple and Cheddar waffles and blueberry sausages with Dijon mustard and maple syrup spread! And… It was all delicious! The waffles were a new (to me recipe) that I adapted from the nice folk … Continue reading

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Burnt Basque Cheesecake

Score another win for Nigella Lawson! This cheesecake is so very good, and so very easy to – literally – toss in the mixer, and then a springform pan and and bake; I can totally see why she has said … Continue reading

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Sausage and Spinach Breakfast Casserole

How cool is this? A breakfast casserole – not unlike a strata – that you can make in an 8×8 pan, not one of those 13×9 behemoths? Yes, please! First, the nice folk at Pillsbury, who published the original recipe, … Continue reading

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Lobster Pie With Cracker Crumb Topping

Cheers! What better way to start the week than with a nicely chilled glass of Vouvray and a New England classic lobster pie? In truth, the nice folk at Yankee Magazine, where I came across the original recipe, seem to … Continue reading

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Spinach, ‘Shroom, and Swiss Quiche, With Ham!

It was a good day to make a quiche; not the least of which because I had a box of pie crust in the fridge downstairs that was not getting any fresher. Now, you can go ahead and make your … Continue reading

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Parfait! Quiche aux Jambon (Ham Quiche)

This old, classic brunch favorite also happens to work a treat for dinner! It even, if you take my sister’s lead and start with a good store-bought pie crust, can be considered a simple, toss-together meal! Think about it. The … Continue reading

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