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Meyer Lemon, Lavender and Cashew Shortbread
While people in many parts of the country are already enjoying the first produce of spring, we in Asheville have yet to have that pleasure. Thankfully, the farmer's markets start up again in the next...
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Baklava
My love for baklava goes as far back as I can remember. I mean, what's not to love about a sweet, syrup-soaked nutty treat?! I have been known to dine at Middle Eastern restaurants for the sole purpose...
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Homemade Mounds
I wasn't allowed to eat candy growing up. I mean, there were the occasional indulgences on Easter and Halloween, but even then they were carefully rationed - or so my mom thought... I had quite the...
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Creamy Meyer Lemon Crumb Bars
I am powerless when it comes to desserts with streusel topping. I see them, and I have to make them. As soon as The Pioneer Woman posted these crumb bars I knew I would be eating them soon. I had a...
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TWD: Swedish Visiting Cake
I know I'm a little late posting this cake - it was the TWD pick from last week - but I was at the beach, so I didn't get a chance to make it until now. More on the beach later, for now, it's all about...
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TWD: Sweet Cream Biscuits
Got 5 minutes? Then you have enough time to mix, roll and cut these biscuits and pop them into the oven. They are that quick. I was very pleased to see these as a TWD selection this month. I love...
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Le Creuset Giveaway!!!
To make up for my absence lately, I have a fabulous giveaway for you!You could win this beautiful Le Crueset batter bowl & balloon whisk in Caribbean blue! To enter just leave a comment on this...
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Roasted Asparagus
I am completely obsessed with roasted vegetables. I somehow managed to go through 29 years of my life without roasting a single one, but after discovering them last summer, I now make them at least 3...
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TWD: Chockablock Cookies
I've always been a bit of a procrastinator. If there's something I'm not 100% excited about doing, I'll wait until the absolute last minute to do it. I actually baked and photographed these cookies on...
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Le Creuset Winner!!!
The winner of my Le Creuset giveaway is Debbie in Memphis!!! Congratulations, Debbie! Email your shipping address to blueridgebaker@gmail.com to claim your prize! Thanks so much to everyone who entered!
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Quinoa Cookies
There has been quite a bit of buzz lately about the new baking book Good to the Grain by Kim Boyce. As soon as I heard about the book I bought a copy, I knew it would be right up my alley. I was right....
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TWD: Burnt Palm Sugar Ice Cream
It has been way too long since I've made ice cream. Every time I make it, I wonder why I don't do it more often, it's really so easy! I was really happy that the TWD bakers were tasked to churn some...
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Cashew Chocolate Chip Crisps
I was lucky enough to receive Claudia Fleming's The Last Course for Christmas. It is an incredibly beautiful book that is only available now through the North Fork Table & Inn website. It is...
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Ginger Scones
If you're still looking for something special to make for your mom tomorrow, look no further. These are some seriously fantastic scones. The recipe comes from Pastries from the La Brea Bakery, by Nancy...
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Spelt Olive Oil Cake with Chocolate Chunks
Ever since I got the book Good to the Grain - from which I baked these cookies last week - I haven't been able to get this cake out of my head. It is so unusual, so unpredictable, so humble, yet so...
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Rhubarb Upside Down Cake for My Dad's Birthday
Growing up, I used to snack on the rhubarb that grew plentifully in my Iowa backyard. I had quite the affinity for sour things back then, and since I loved raw rhubarb so much it seemed incredibly...
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Whole Wheat Chocolate Chip Cookies
Not be be repetitive or anything, but I have another one for you from Good to the Grain. I can't help it, I love this book. This was actually the first recipe that I marked to make when I received the...
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TWD (rewind): La Palette's Strawberry Tart
The TWD recipe for this week was supposed to be Apple-Apple Bread Pudding (and it was supposed to be posted yesterday - oh, details, details...), but I am just not a fan of bread pudding. Instead of...
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Rhubarb Curd Shortbread Bars
Curd. What an unappealing, clunky name for something so silky and delicate and delicious. Most of the curd around is of the lemon variety. I've been meaning to make it for some time, and just had...
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Cherry & Brown Butter Streusel Muffins
Whew. Well, that was unexpected. It has been almost 4 weeks since I posted anything, I can hardly believe it. I went out of town fully intending to bake and post while I was there - I even drove...
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