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Strawberry Ricotta Graham Tartlets

I’m looking forward to moving, because I know for a fact that there will natural light promised in the lease. I also can’t wait to have a yard that doesn’t back up to mean growly dogs that want to eat Elliot. When I envision my future home, I imagine white walls, a white oven and windows Elliot can see out of without standing on the back of the couch … and preferably a huge tupperware…

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Honey Cornmeal Scones

I can count on Jake making pizza every week. I can count on Elliot mistaking a tulip for a squirrel and trying to fight it. (He gets embarrassed when we go up close and he realizes it’s just a tulip.) I can always count on being hungry for corn bread topped with honey, and these scones have that cornbread and honey thing that I find completely irresistible. These guys are best warm, right out of…

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Roasted Banana Cupcakes with Honey-Cinnamon Frosting

I saw a guy eating nachos over the weekend. Then I saw that same guy dunking tortilla chips in ketchup instead of nacho cheese. Ketchup people? That’s just gross. These cupcakes, on the other hand, are the opposite of gross. Even people who think bananas are gross, love these. At least one lovely banana-hater that I know, sure loved her cupcake despite the whole banana-hating thing. So it turns out the art director I’ve been…

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Honey Graham Pound Cakes with Chocolate Marshmallow Frosting

Last year my Thanksgiving contribution was to drive a smooshed pumpkin roll six hours to my sister’s house. Not this year though. Because this time tomorrow I’ll be in Minnesota hanging out with my parents. My mom and I will be going over the Thanksgiving dinner menu and Wednesday will consist of cooking and prepping. I decided to channel my excitement for Thursday by making these delicious s’more’eque pound cakes. S’mores are on my mind…

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Graham Crackers

You look kinda hungry. I think you need a snack. Perhaps you should eat some graham crackers dunked in milk. Yeah, you most definitely should. These guys stand up to milk like champs. You can dunk them to your hearts content without getting stressed out that they’ll break. Who knew these were possible? This recipe makes approximately 36 (2 1/2 inch) squares of honey graham goodness. Graham Crackers Recipe from The Fannie Farmer Baking Book…

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Mom’s Honey Wheat Bread

One of my most favorite things in the entire world is the end piece of this bread right out of the oven. I’m far too impatient to wait long for it to cool. Another one of my favorite things is the smell of baking bread…and polka dots, of course. Bread is like cake to me. It tastes decadent with strawberry jam and some melted butter on top. My uncle suggests sprinkling it with brown sugar…

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