March 2011
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Cherry Blossom Sweets
“It’s spring fever. That is what the name of it is. And when you’ve got it, you want - oh, you don’t quite know what it is you do want, but it just fairly makes your heart ache, you want it so!” ~Mark Twain
Cherry blossoms, or sakura, are in season! These beautiful cherry trees are native to East Asia, Japan particularly having a wide variety of sakura. In...
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Chocolate Chip Cookies with Spelt Flour
“Don’t wreck a sublime chocolate experience by feeling guilty.” ~ Lora Brody
While these cookies may not be purely guilt free, you absolutely can feel a little less guilty about eating them. They are made with spelt flour instead of all-purpose flour, kosher salt in place of regular table salt (both of which the original recipe calls for), real butter instead of Crisco...
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Vegan Banana Muffins
“To eat is a necessity. To eat intelligently is an art.” ~François de La Rochefoucauld
*Note to vegan skeptics: You absolutely cannot tell there aren’t eggs in these muffins!
I know, I know…more muffins! Why in the world would I possibly be making more muffins? Well, these are a byproduct of my amazing friend Lindsay coming in town to visit! She brought with her...
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St. Patrick's Day Treats
“May your thoughts be as glad as the shamrocks. May your heart be as light as a song. May each day bring you bright happy hours, That stay with you all year long.” ~ Irish Blessing
As I was browsing through one of my favorite blogs, Twig & Thistle, I came across this St. Patrick’s Day Cake with green layers. I never thought a green cake could look so good! And...
