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Category Archives: Desserts
Simple orange olive oil cake.
This orange olive oil cake is super easy (and can be made ahead); with some fruit and whipped cream, it’d be a perfect treat for Mom this weekend! Continue reading
The Clara Project: old-fashioned rice pudding.
I keep running into recipes for rice pudding, so I dipped into my vintage recipe card collection to find a classic recipe for this comforting dessert. I love this updated version. Continue reading
Posted in Clara Project, Desserts, Recipes
Tagged basics, comfort food, homemade, old-fashioned, rice, sweets, vintage recipe cards
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Best chocolate chip bar cookies: a cure for the winter blahs.
Winter seems never-ending, but this very best-ever chocolate chip bar cookie recipe has succeeded in taking away the cold-weather blahs. Continue reading
Wonderful spring recipes.
The calendar says spring; the weather, not so much. Here are 6 great spring recipes to inspire you to eat seasonally, from pasta to salad to dessert. Continue reading
Sea salt chocolate chip cookies.
You may not think you need another chocolate chip cookie recipe. But you need THIS one. Continue reading
Love-ly chocolate cake recipes for Valentine’s Day.
If you’re planning to dine at home with your Valentine, then you’re no doubt looking for a simple chocolate cake recipe; here are 2 really good ones. Continue reading
Boozy Italian cherry chocolate cake.
This super-delicious recipe for Italian chocolate-cherry cake has an unusual ingredient—one that’s worth seeking out. Continue reading
Best recipes of 2012.
A look back at my top recipes from 2012, including hot fudge pudding cake, pasta with bacon and kale, and the very best way to cook spaghetti squash. Enjoy! Continue reading
Posted in Better than store-bought, Clara Project, Desserts, Dinner, Eating local, List, Recipes, Sandwiches
Tagged basics, best recipes, favorites, food, healthy, homemade, seasonal, vintage recipe cards
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The Clara Project: pecan pie bar cookies.
This Pecan Pie Bar Cookie recipe is much easier to make than mini pecan pies, just as tasty, and a welcome addition to the holiday cookie tray. Continue reading
Posted in Baking, Clara Project, Desserts, Holiday, Recipes
Tagged cookies, easy, food, homemade, nuts, vintage recipe cards
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The Clara Project: Hot fudge pudding cake.
This classic chocolate dessert sits exactly at the intersection between cake and pudding: warm, fudgy, comforting. You’ll want to make this recipe. Continue reading
Posted in Clara Project, Desserts, Recipes
Tagged cake, chocolate, easy, homemade, old-fashioned, pudding, vintage recipe cards
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