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I sold my wedding dress yesterday. Today, I packed it up in a box and…
A crazy thing happened last week: I was featured on WordPress’ Freshly Pressed page! Well,…
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This conversation really happened: Me: Are you bringing something to that holiday party? John: Yes.…
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In early November I learned that one of my favorite local vegetarian restaurants, The Other…
Despite the fact that last week I was feeling like a major Scrooge, that has…
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You know I detest corn syrup in my recipes. However, instead of avoiding the recipes…
Hey folks, this recipe has been rebooted! Click here to view the updated, 2013 version…
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I discovered this recipe years ago and have not even thought about using another one…
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I want to start off this post with some advice. Not mine, David Lebovitz’s. He…
John went to New Orleans in September for work and brought me back beignet mix.…
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When my Thanksgiving issue of Cooking Light arrived in the mail last week I knew…
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You may remember my brief trip to Austin, TX in early September for a work…
Last weekend John and I went to the Patriots vs. Giants game at Gillette Stadium.…
I recently received my very own fresh sourdough starter in the mail from the King…
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