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The Craft of Baking by Karen DeMasco: Keep or Donate?
As I attempt to get my massive cookbook collection in order, I am challenging myself to…
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Stir by Barbara Lynch: Keep or Donate?
As I put my 2026 cooking goals on pause, I am going through my overflowing cookbook…
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State of the Kitchen: March 2026 Edition
Welcome to State of the Kitchen, my monthly update on all things in my cooking life.…
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Cook This Book Recipe #13: Pastrami Roast Chicken with Schmaltzy Onions and Dill
I tried my first recipe from the chicken chapter of Cook This Book and one of…
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Cook This Book Recipe #12: Caramelized Fennel with Parmy Frico
Finally, another winner from Cook This Book! To be honest, I was beginning to regret committing…
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Cook This Book Recipe #11: Charred Cabbage with Salty Peanuts and Nuoc Cham
I am continuing my way through the vegetables chapter of Cook This Book by Molly Baz.…
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Snacking Cakes Recipe #5: Grapefruit White Chocolate Cake
I made my fifth recipe from Snacking Cakes over the span of two nights after the…
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State of the Kitchen: Radio Silence and Recovery Mode
Whew, it’s been a few weeks! We had an ice storm, three kids with the flu…
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Snacking Cakes Recipe #4: Cocoa Yogurt Cake
Today I made my next recipe from Snacking Cakes by Yossy Arefi, the Cocoa Yogurt Cake.…
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Snacking Cakes Recipe #3: Browned Butter, Pecan, and White Chocolate Cake
I am cooking my way through Snacking Cakes by Yossy Arefi in 2026, and this third…