Prasopita – Greek Leek Phyllo Pie

After years of experimenting and fussing with the recipe, I'm finally happy with this Prasopita, or leek pie. I am ready to file it in my permanent archives. Th...

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The Best Basic Buttermilk Waffles

Imagine the aroma of a freshly-cooked waffle wafting out of the internal air pockets with each fluffy bite. Last Saturday, Mini Whipped requested homemade waffl...

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Glazed Vanilla Pound Cake

I have always loved the practicality of a good pound cake. Before there were food blogs and food magazines and even before cookbooks, there was word of mouth. H...

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Calabaza Soup with Spider Web Cream

This year, I am having more fun than usual with Halloween food flair! I first learned about calabaza when researching the Mexican holiday, Day of the Dead or Di...

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Leftover Bagel Bread Pudding

Turn trash into treasure? Who WOULDN'T want to do that?! A few months ago, I was hesitating about throwing away a bag of cinnamon raisin mini bagels that had be...

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Tsoureki – Greek Easter Bread

Hello friends. I awake from a long,  blog slumber to tell you, it is almost Greek Easter. And that means, we should all prepare to make this delectable Gre...

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Old Fashioned Vanilla Pudding

Is it worth the extra time to cast aside the box and make homemade vanilla pudding? As long as I can remember, I have loved vanilla puddings, custards, and cre...

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Quick and Easy Kimchi Tofu Soup

Sometimes only a spicy bowl of soup will do. When that's the case, this quick and easy Kimchi Tofu Soup fits the bill. We are pretty kimchi crazy in this hou...

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Oatmeal Banana Bread Pancakes

I've got next Saturday morning all figured out for you. There are recipes to keep on hand for when you notice brown specs on your bananas and don't want to ...

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Slow Cooker Beef Barbacoa – How to Feed a Crowd

Sometimes you have to feed a lot of people at once.  When you can make the food ahead, the crowd loves it, and it doesn't take much work? Total score. There...

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Blueberry Recipe Roundup

Blueberry Recipe Roundup If you followed my advice and went blueberry picking, then you might be looking for ideas for all your fresh blueberries! I've pulle...

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Vietnamese Pickled Carrots and Daikon Radish

I have always loved the balance of flavors in Vietnamese cuisine. The fresh, aromatic herbs, spicy and sweet sauces, and the briny carrot and daikon pickle shre...

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