winter fruit crisp - apple - pear - cranberries - orange - honey

Winter Fruit Crisp

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This Winter Fruit Crisp brings a bit of freshness to the colder days of the year. Both sweet and tart, this crisp uses apples, pears, and cranberries to balance the two flavor profiles. Topped with a nutty oat topping that brings a bit of texture to every bite, this crisp is easy to throw together …

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rye, fig, and almond biscotti - on tray - lined up

Rye, Fig, and Almond Biscotti

Biscotti Cookies

For some people, the holidays are all about tradition.  This may mean doing a grab-bag every year, going ice-skating in the winter, or taking a family trip sometime during the holiday season.  For a lot of people, holiday traditions also include food.  As an Italian, our Christmas is all about food:  there’s the Feast of …

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baklava skillet cookie - above view - pistachio - walnut - almond - honey - cardamom

Baklava Skillet Cookie

Cookies

Some days, you don’t feel like taking the time to bake a full batch of cookies.  You don’t want to convert the recipe to make just what you need, nor do you feel like freezing some of the dough for later.  There are days when you just want a quick fix, easy cookie that you …

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Chocolate, Cherry, and Almond Cookies

Cookies

The World Cup is in full swing, and I think the biggest surprise has been how little time I’ve actually had to watch it this year.  Now, let me put this out there–for me, the World Cup is essentially my Olympics.  I look forward to it every four years.  Who can resist a full day …

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