Category: Recipes

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies

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These are THE softest and chewiest cookies that I’ve ever made… ever.  That’s saying a lot since I’ve made a bazillion cookies (give or take). Guys, if you make one pumpkin flavored dessert this Fall, this has to be it.  Pumpkin Pie excluded of course.  And pumpkin cheesecake, can’t forget that.  And pumpkin muffins…  Okay, just make pumpkin everything and make these too in the process. I brought these cookies to a family BBQ last weekend.  Does that sound weird to anyone?  Pumpkin… BBQ… that’s not how it normally goes.  Typically we bring pumpkin desserts to Thanksgiving or to a …

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Lemon Bars

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Why does a three day weekend seem to go by just as fast as a normal two day weekend? Perhaps time really does fly by when you’re having fun or maybe it flies by when you’re busy or maybe it flies by when you’re not at work.  (My husband points out that having fun may be defined as simply not being at work.)  I think Labor Day weekend should be a four day weekend from now on because then it might actually feel like a three day weekend.  😉 In between visiting our respective families, I did some baking this …

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Sesame Soba Noodles and Vegetables

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Hot days call for 15 minutes recipes because I don’t want to be slaving over a hot oven when it’s 90 degrees F out.  I’m pretty sure I’m not alone here. This past week has probably been the hottest that we’ve had all summer long.  Leave it to Mother Nature to wait until the last minute.  Meanwhile, we’re heading into the unofficial last weekend of the summer and I’m itching for Fall time.  That means come Tuesday I’ll be getting all my cozy sweaters ready, drinking pumpkin spice coffee, and lighting all my fall scented candles.  Eager much?  😉 Have you ever cooked soba …

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Curried Chickpea Salad

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It’s only Wednesday but I’m already dreaming about the upcoming three day holiday weekend.  Let’s give it up for a long weekends… wahoo! What’s everyone got planned this weekend?  I’m taking advantage of the nice weather and getting together with my family for one last summer BBQ.  Here in CT we can sometimes continue the BBQ season throughout September (or January for the more tenacious carnivores out there), but this weekend unofficially marks the end of summer.  Boo.  As much as I’m looking forward to Fall, I know what soon comes after that… cold, snow, more cold, and more snow. …

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Sweet Potato and Cherry Quinoa

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Is it Summer?  Is it Fall?  My brain is so confused. We’ve had some cool nights lately where we didn’t even need to put the air conditioner on.  That’s not typical for CT in August.  Should I put my sandals away and starting wearing my new booties?  Maybe that’s the anxious fashionista talking because it’s going to be over 90 degrees F for most of this week.  I think those booties will have to wait. You can see now why I’m confused.  I sort of feel like I need to wear shorts and booties at the same time.  I’m not sure …

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