Tart Lemon Bars

Because every baker needs a simi-functional lemon bar recipe…  and I’ve dealt with my fair share of dysfunctional ones in the past.  Believe me.  Some of my biggest baking disasters can be traced back to lemon bars.  Below is a recipe that has yet to fail me, is super simple, and requires no additional frills…

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Blueberry Coffee Cake

Blueberry season has arrived! At last!  It seems to have arrived late this year, strange considering the unusually warm summer, but my blueberry bushes started producing their first berries last week.  This is the first year that they have produced enough fruit to bake with, which is exciting, considering that they are of a tarter…

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Lobster Quiche

I find that the most complicated part of making a quiche is the pie crust, but once you’ve got that squared away, it’s only a matter of throwing your favorite ingredients into the pie shell with a couple of eggs and some milk or cream.  Easy Peasy. We also have WONDERFUL neighbors that keep us…

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Pickled Beet and Chorizo Orzo Salad

It’s the time of year when cold salads abound, from the classic potato and pasta salads, staples of most summer barbecues, to the healthier whole grain salads such as quinoa tabouli and blue cheese farro.  An all-in-one salad that is cool, light, refreshing, and nourishing is a staple to my summer diet, and every year…

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