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Whole Wheat Cherry Crumb Cake

July 1st, 2010 · 1 Comment

Have you ever wondered why blueberries get all the coffee cake glory? Yeah, they’re good … but cherries are bigger, brighter and perfectly sweet. I’ve been eating too many soulless Starbucks coffee cakes lately and had a craving for a real, homemade crumb cake this past weekend. I remembered reading about Smitten Kitchen’s “Big Crumb […]

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Tags: at market · baked goods · fruit · recipes

5 for Friday: Spring Celebrations Edition

March 19th, 2010 · 15 Comments

I’m not sure I’ve ever been happier to reach Friday. And, tomorrow is the first day of Spring! In the spirit of the season, here are 5 upcoming family-friendly food events in the DC/No.VA area: 1. Sou’Wester in the Mandarin Oriental is hosting an Easter Brunch, featuring ingredients from local farms and pastry chef Amanda […]

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Cinnamon Hazelnut Waffles

February 25th, 2010 · 2 Comments

There are few things better than the scent of cinnamon on a Saturday morning. While these waffles aren’t quite as decadent as fresh cinnamon rolls, they do offer more instant gratification. I had some toasted hazelnuts left over from another recipe and added them on a whim — turned out delicious. A little sweet, and […]

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Peter Reinhart’s Bagels

February 19th, 2010 · 6 Comments

Like many others around DC, I turned to baking to stave off boredom during the Snowmageddon/Snowpocalypse blizzards of 2010. And with all that time on my hands, I decided to take the plunge and bake the bagels I’d skipped over in the Bread Baker’s Apprentice challenge. You see, the book goes alphabetically and there was […]

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Tags: baked goods · baking · bread bakers apprentice challenge

Wild Salmon Salad (mayo-free)

February 16th, 2010 · 3 Comments

Fish, and its magical omega-3 fatty acids, is really important for pregnant women and young kids alike.  But it’s important to eat the right fish, and canned wild salmon is both an affordable and sustainable alternative to some other types (looking at you, tuna). According to KidSafe Seafood, canned wild salmon contains four times the […]

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Tags: fish · proteins · recipes · salmon · seafood