Monthly Archives: March 2009

Almond Cake

Posted on March 30, 2009 by Trista

Currently cooking out of Pure Dessert by Alice Medrich. This cake is one of the best things I’ve ever eaten. And, more importantly, Bryan agrees. Since the man has a compulsive need to disagree with me over everything (snort), the … Continue reading →

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Golden Vanilla Bean Caramels

Posted on March 28, 2009 by Trista

Currently cooking out of Pure Dessert by Alice Medrich. I pride myself on my caramel skills. Every year around Christmas, I start making caramels. Chocolate caramels, cinnamon caramels, coffee caramels, mocha caramels, orange caramels, and on and on. Depending on … Continue reading →

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Roasted Asparagus

Posted on March 26, 2009 by Trista

In Utah, where I grew up, asparagus grows wild alongside most country roads. It was a weekly ritual for our family to take a walk and collect asparagus, so I ate it pretty much all spring and early summer. When … Continue reading →

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New Bittersweet Brownies

Posted on March 24, 2009 by Trista

Currently cooking out of Pure Dessert by Alice Medrich. “Oh my.” That was pretty much all I could think of when I bit into a square of these deep, dark chocolatey brownies. The texture was some where between cakey and … Continue reading →

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Candied Citrus Peel

Posted on March 21, 2009 by Trista

Currently cooking out of Pure Dessert by Alice Medrich. I generally find the idea of candied citrus peel more appealing than the actual product. Usually, the peel is too bitter for me, even when it is coated in sugar and/or … Continue reading →

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Nibby Buckwheat Butter Cookies

Posted on March 19, 2009 by Trista

Currently cooking out of Pure Dessert by Alice Medrich. Not long after Pure Dessert was published, this cookie recipe started popping up on the internet. Pretty much everybody who tried them really liked them, and I have to agree. These … Continue reading →

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Pink Grapefruit Granita

Posted on March 16, 2009 by Trista

Currently cooking out of Pure Dessert by Alice Medrich. The next cookbook comes from Alice Medrich, one of my favorite cookbook authors. Back in the 70s, Medrich decided to open a dessert shop in Berkeley that sold truffles, among other things. Unlike … Continue reading →

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Chicken in Garam Masala/Red Curry, kinda

Posted on March 15, 2009 by Trista

Currently cooking out of Whole Grains Every Day, Every Way by Lorna Sass. Somehow, I managed to buy half of the ingredients for this recipe and half the ingredients for another recipe and didn’t realize it until I started cooking. … Continue reading →

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Senate Bean Soup

Posted on March 11, 2009 by Trista

My new favorite bean soup that isn’t from the grains cookbook . . . I love bean soups, especially when the beans don’t come from a can. But I usually don’t have enough patience to soak my own beans, so … Continue reading →

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Lemon-Poppyseed Muffins 2.0 Recipe

Posted on March 9, 2009 by Trista

Currently cooking out of Whole Grains Every Day, Every Way by Lorna Sass. Remember this post a couple of weeks ago? Well, ever since then, I’ve been beating my head against a wall called Lemon-Poppyseed Muffins. And the wall has … Continue reading →

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