Monthly Archives: November 2012

Kale salad with dried cherries and cashews

My head is swirling today. There’s a lot going on. A LOT. But it’s of the variety that makes more sense to keep under wraps in case things don’t pan out. Lest any rumors get started, I am not pregnant. Just putting it out there.    We have a lot on our plate, but thankfully we […]

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Mexican hot chocolate layer cake

I didn’t have much inspiration for November’s cake. I knew I didn’t want anything pumpkin (tis the season in food blog land) and nothing I saved on Pinterest screamed “MAKE ME RIGHT NOW.” So I took a quick poll of a few work friends and was pleasantly surprised when the vote went to a cake inspired by Mexican hot chocolate. […]

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Cranberry pancakes

What are you making for Thanksgiving? I’m not cooking for the third year in a row. We’ve been in such transition that it’s been easier to hook up with our families on their turf and leave the major pieces of the meal in their hands. If I’m going to bring something, I’ll always volunteer to make cranberry sauce. The homemade stuff is SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO […]

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Roasted cauliflower

We shot a wedding in early October that was so beautiful I can’t even put it into words. The couple hosted an intimate ceremony in the round on the bride’s family farm. They roasted a whole pig and dined by candlelight on the bottom floor of a barn. Then they cut loose, dancing and enjoying […]

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Crispy smashed potatoes

First off, I wanted to say thanks for all of the messages and comments you’ve sent my way following the ill-fated derm appointment. I’m still not sure what I’m going to do (find a new doc or make another attempt at a natural solution), but it meant a lot that several people took the time […]

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